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Hi all, wonder if anyone can give advice on what to check for this. I have a 9 year old British Gas 50F2 boiler (made by Potterton). It has worked perfectly till now. Now nothing happens when you switch on the hot water, not even attempting to spark. The heating hasn't been on all summer, but...

I've just bought an 07 Renault Master, 2.5 diesel, 97K on clock. The van needs about 5 goes before it starts properly, it starts, engine shudders and stops, when it eventually starts it runs smoothly but has no power for about the first mile - almost as if in limp mode, then power comes in...

Type in renault radio codes on ebay - i paid 99p and was texted the code within 10 minutes. Can't remember the name of the ebay trader

Got handbrake fixed. It was the mech seized under van. Thanks for tip skippster. Iain.

Thanks for the advice guys, I'll get under the van some time this week (if it ever dries up here in Glasgow) and see if there is anything sticking in the middle part of the mechanism. I changed the back pads about 6 months ago and the calipers were fine and the normal braking is fine - the...

Hi all, The handbrake on my VW LT van is sticking on. The garage fixed it for the MOT a couple of months ago (there was virtually no handbrake even at max travel on the lever). They said the mechanism was seized / sticking). It was fine initially, coming on after about 4 clicks. Since then...

Hi, I'm in Glasgow, so unlikely he'll be able to fix yours, but he may know someone near you. George Miller, Auto & General Locksmith - 07768473176. I've also saw immobiliser by-passes on ebay for Renault Masters (exactly the same as Movano). Don't know if they work though. Iain.

Yes, fixed. Had to get an auto-locksmith to it £135. The immobiliser was not recognising the key - intermittently, he thought it most likely the key. Would have meant new keys from vauxhall then possibility of it happening again. He by-passed the immobiliser, which means no immobiliser - best...

My Movano Van normally starts 1st time, no matter hot or cold and runs perfectly. However about a month ago it didn't start - the engine turned over normally, but wouldn't start - the immobiliser light continued to flash. I took the key out, operated the central locking a couple of times and it...

Thanks bushy, will give it a go.

Hi, wonder if anyone can help. My VW LT van has headlight bulbs with a single connector for the +ve and is earthed through the body of the bulb - I can't get one side to work at all. I've checked the bulbs and they're good. I've tried a volt meter on the +ve wire and earthed it through the...

Thanks neo, will give it a try. Iain.

Hi, Some little b*gg#rs have marked the side of my white Vauxhall Movano with and ink marker. This happened previously and I managed to shift it with acetone. This time the acetone has helped, but there it is still marked - almost as if the ink has reacted with the paint. Anyone know of...

Thanks Andy, Stivino and all who gave advice. Checked front brakes, seemed fine, gave van a run and can gome to very quick stop - locking wheels until ABS kicks in from 45mph in wet. Pedal still has a wee bit of extra travel for my liking, but I reckon if I renew the back pads, run it and...

Andy, Thanks for the info on the servo - I had no idea that could happen - will have a go at the front brakes tomorrow. Cheers, Iain.

Andy, It is a diesel. Engine off, pump pedal and it stays hard. Start engine and the pedal will creep to floor. The brakes were very poor in normal use but I don't know if this was because the calipers were a bit stuck. I've freed off the rear ones, but haven't checked the fronts yet. What...

Hi all, Took the back brakes apart - the pads have got some life in them, 6 - 7mm thick but the calipers were a bit stuck. Got everything freed up and working smoothly - pistons also moving in and out freely. Put them back on and bled again - STILL GOT PROBLEMS. When I bleed the system...

Thanks for all the info guys - going to have a further go at the brakes over the weekend!

Neo - It has got discs on the back, have you any ideas? (the back brakes also seize solid after it's been left for a week or so - even with the handbrake left off - the van will hardly move to start with, but after about a mile of burning brakes they free off fully). Handbrake works fine...

Hi everybody, I've recently bought a VW LT van and have brake problems. The pedal is very spongy. It will firm up a bit with pumping, but will slowly creep to the floor when pressed. Thought this may be the master cylinder, but I've changed that and the problem is still there. There are no...