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    alarm is nt the same?

    nice one, al try that after work tomorrow, if i havent been robbed blind, and hopefully all will be sorted. much appreciated pal
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    alarm is nt the same?

    hi all. i was wondering if i am doing something wrong or have missed something. basically, i have cut through 2 sensor cables for my accenta optima with a circular saw, i pieced together all the cables colour to colour with a terminal block set but the alarm wont activate. the...
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    some taps air locking?

    the taps had already been fitted so dont know whether high or low pressure, however the cold suply is fine, direct from the cold main. the hot just comes direct from top of cylinder, tees for vent an runs to bath in 22mm and i assume just tees off for other supplies. i didnt run a fresh feed...
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    some taps air locking?

    hi all, at risk of sounding a numpty can "some" taps air lock whilst others are fine in same room? this is a standard gravity hot water system that feeds 1 bathroom, 2 ensuites, kitchen and cloaks, there is a seperate cold feed from tank to bath cold and a sepertate feed to shower which i...
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    a car for the wife and kids

    thanks for the replies, the kids are 12 8 and 4, the wife doesnt want anything too wide/big, been looking at the corolla and there seems to be a few with low mileages at a decent price, though i have only looked in autotrader mag, does this mean they start to have problems approaching 60,000? or...
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    a car for the wife and kids

    thanks john, a very enlightening reply. we have been looking at fords and vauxhalls which dont even get a look in on that list!! we are going to be taking some time and effort into buying this vehicle so any more advice would be grateful. the wife has her eye on a saxo, but they are up and...
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    a car for the wife and kids

    hi everyone i am about to buy a car for the wife so that she can learn to drive in it and also so i can take us and the 3 kids out as well and was wondering if any one can advise on a decent car that aint too big but wont have me in the garage e very 2 months!! i have been...
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    windows xp crashes whilst loading

    thanks guys!! i ended up losing my rag with it and took it to an "expert"! he says it was something to do with USB drive, he replaced it for me and it has been fine for over a fortnight!! he had it a week but only charged me a tenner!! quite pleased with the result!! just thought i would let...
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    windows xp crashes whilst loading

    hi, my knowledge of computers is slim so i apologise if i come across a bit daft!! basically my pc crashes when it is loading xp, the screen with windows and the 'bar' withe 3 blue dots just freezes. the last thing i did was download internet explorer8 and play with powerdvd. any help with this...
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    mpg dropping expensively

    thanks, i will give the van a good blast through this week, i may take it to a local garage and get them to have a look at filters and other things you things you have mentioned. was getting the good mpg on run up to christmas and havent changed filling stations. there is no water coming from my...
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    mpg dropping expensively

    will check next time i use the van, what would a wet exhaust mean? i know zero about engines and the guys at vauxhall have fobbed me off before.
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    mpg dropping expensively

    hi, i drive an 07 vauxhall vivaro van for work partially loaded, there are 10 fuel "bars" on the dash and i used to get 70miles plus out of each one but since the 18000 mile service i am struggling to get 60 even when the van is empty on a long motorway drive at steady pace. the tyre pressures...
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    protect-o-line fittings could ruin me

    Hi everyone! I am interested to find out if any other plumbers or the like have encountered any problems with PROTECT-O-LINE alkothene fittings! Over the last 18 months I have installed over 120 of these, but recently 2 have "blown" off causing considerable damage to the occupied properties...
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    vivaro cutting out

    did anyone manage to solve the problem with "lack of pull/power" on their vivaro /trafic? its happening to mine now quite randomly and not being mechanically minded i havent a clue what to do! (same as my garage)
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