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    MOT - incorrect FAIL report removal?

    As per the title, The garage say they made some kind of mix-up and the initial MOT report had failure report. After telling me about the initial fail, I received a stressed call saying they made an error and would have to run the MOT again, which it passed fine. But, annoyingly, the original...
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    Ford Ka MK1 Coolent flush - query and questions

    Just reviving this thread a bit, as I was planning to replace the rocker cover gasket as mentioned on page 2, but...I never got round to it. Now the weather is improving, I may give it a go. In the mean time, I found this rather nice video. My only questions are actually related to what I...
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    Merge In Turn, why does no one do it properly!

    This is true, but it was a while ago, so I can't actually remember how long I stayed in the left lane before moving to the middle expecting the merge (which never came). The left lane may have actually been been X'd. I can't quite remember.
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    Merge In Turn, why does no one do it properly!

    All I see on that second image is some odd diversion warning about Space Invaders
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    Heater Relay - Spec check

    8 years later and the second relay may have failed......still have that spare!
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    Merge In Turn, why does no one do it properly!

    Ahh, you are talking about the merge in turn lanes that are part of existing road infrastructure. Yes, these can be nasty little traps and people do abuse them at excessive speed. I take the approach that, if someone wants to do that, just let them, I just ensure there is a gap so it's as safe...
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    Merge In Turn, why does no one do it properly!

    If the "misuse" is aggressively speeding, then sure...it's not a great thing to do. Dangerous and stupid. But they are not actually misusing the open lane, that is on everyone else for not using it in the first place.
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    Merge In Turn, why does no one do it properly!

    Last year I encountered a ghost queue on the motorway. It was actually the most bizarre thing I have experienced while driving. The overhead gantry indicated all lanes except the outside lane was closing in a few miles. As per usual, everyone was already queuing in that lane. The tail back...
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    Merge In Turn, why does no one do it properly!

    it's like a chicken and the egg
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    Merge In Turn, why does no one do it properly!

    But it only seems that way because there is no one in that lane to begin with. So technically I was overtaking everyone....but only because no one was using the damn lane. Now....I did not speed down the outside, but any speed above 10mph made it seem like I was skipping past everyone...
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    Merge In Turn, why does no one do it properly!

    Does anyone else get frustrated that no-one seemingly knows how to do a lane closed merge in turn. I was driving yesterday, and entering a duel carriage section off a roundabout, there were signs informing everyone that in 200 yards the outside lane was closed. Everyone had got into the inside...
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    Ford part, date code?

    Need a new indicator relay for my ford ka mk1. Looking at new/unused oem part someone has spare stock of, but I don't want to buy something that's too old. So I was wondering if the anything on that part looks like a date code. I was wondering if the 70920 is exactly that. Anyone more...
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    Fireplace - Expensive Quote?

    Thanks for all the help everyone. I did my best. I rang a local gas safe guy, who was of the same opinion as me and many comments above. He was more than happy and qualified to come and do all the relevant tests. But alas, despite this information the elderly neighbour feels it is beholden...
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    Fireplace - Expensive Quote?

    She had not used it for a long while before getting the EDF person to do a check. She also indicated that she struggled to find a gas safe contractor willing to test/service it. Her main stress was the idea that she could not sell the house with a condemned fireplace. :rolleyes: A deposit...
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    Fireplace - Expensive Quote?

    The sad thing is, she has plenty of halogen heaters. I have got a bit more information today. She's convinced herself that a condemned fireplace means she can't sell the house or that she would be responsible if owners used it after she sold it. No certificate was left indicating why it was...
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    Fireplace - Expensive Quote?

    I think the 3k-ish quote comes from the total of that first part of the quote: £1183.59 + VAT = £1420.30 Then assuming they are doing the additional flu and ancillaries £ 1243.85 +VAT = £1492.62 Total £2912.92
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    Fireplace - Expensive Quote?

    I considered that. But there is a difference (in my view) between running an inefficient appliance for the decorative effect, and getting completely rinsed for the installation cost of said appliance (if this is indeed an excessive amount). Especially if there is an element of the person being...
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    Fireplace - Expensive Quote?

    They are aware that it is essentially an open decorative gas fireplace (they like that aspect of it). They are also somewhat aware that it will be comparatively inefficient to run, with a lot of wasted heat. Here is a higher resolution image. I will also update the original post with it.
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    Fireplace - Expensive Quote?

    I was at an elderly neighbour and they happened to mention they were getting their gas fireplace re-instated. This is after an EDF person was around and installing some heating controls, they did a check on the fireplace (at the homeowner's request) and said it had to be condemned. Now, it...
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    Brake Bleed Ford Ka MK1 - which method Gravity/Pump?

    I assume DOT4 is plenty good enough for a car of this type/age.
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