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Is it just me that finds the modern car a nightmare to work on, i don't specifically mean because of all the electronic technology, but more about the way things have been built. I've just spent hours removing a cylinder head on a Meriva, struggled for ages getting the exhaust manifold off...

If the wipers park in the correct position on the screen, then its probably an internal fault in the motor gearbox, also check for any wear in the spindles and linkage, try moving the arms by hand

Try leaving one of the injector nuts loose while you try to start it, a good engine will fire up on 3 cyls Maybe even worth giving it a tow start, spins the engine over quicker, Someone already mentioned the oil, but might also be worth giving it an oil change, new oil (correct grade) can...

I have checked some of the fuses by the battery, the square 30 amp type, (didn't check the 100 amp one or the smaller ones, they seemed to be labelled up but no mention of indicators) the only fuse i can see relating to indicators is one marked hazard lights in the main box under the dash, The...

Sorry ignore this post i was thinking vacuum pump

Just got involved looking at a mate's car, since he plugged his trailer electrics in last night, he has lost all indicators and hazard lights. I've checked fuses and am trying to find the flasher unit, does anyone know where its located please (or if it has one, it may be built into bcm) thanks...

Its not really just the wheel diameter that is the issue, the 19" has probably got very low profile tyres i.e. about an inch or so of tyre on show, but the 13" spacesaver wheel will have a much deeper tyre i.e. about 4 inches of tyre on show. The best way is to stand the wheels next to each...

Will probably of snapped a couple of rocker arms, can be replaced without any major dismantling, just remove cam cover to check and if any broken ensure valve collets are still in place.

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Thanks for the quick responses pump is working header tank full rads bleed ok manual air vent in airing cupboard bleeds ok

Just tried search facility but no luck Boiler is firing up ok (although does seem a bit noisier) but rads and hot water are just getting very slightly warm and thats it, both motorised valves seem to be working ok, all pipework just seems luke warm. After looking in the handbook i'm...

Sounds like you had an air lock in the system, check the coolant level with engine cold and top up with an anti freeze mix. It can be helpful to squeeze the radiator hoses, with the cap off the expansion bottle to see if you release any more trapped air. when you are satisfied coolant level...

I could understand what plstering, was trying to say, he's the only one who's offered any advice so thanks to plstering

I think its some form of resin which stabilizes the ground around the area. Was mentioned to me about 6 years ago, a house i looked at buying, had some subsidence. SE said that it was quite a new system in domestic properties, and one advantage apparently was that you didn't have to declare to...

We need to concrete the floor of a shed / workshop / stable overall size is 21 ft by 60 ft its a steel frame building in 4 bays. A long time since we've laid much concrete, what is the best way to go about it, our initial thoughts was to do alternate bays i.e. 15 ft by 21ft (we haven't got...

I don't think the Mk 4 had the same low blow (vauxhall) engine, the engine had alot of problems with cracked heads and head gaskets etc. What is actually wrong with your engine, it might work out better to have your engine repaired

I'd check all wiring and pipes on engine make sure all sensors are plugged in correctly, and any vacuum pipes etc fitted correctly. If you have access again to a code reader see i've any codes have been logged again, could be something like maf sensor

Are they both the isuzu engine ? Different engines can often be fitted but it can involve changing other parts as well, water hoses might be different, exhaust front pipe might be different etc etc it really depends how much time / effort / money you want to spend. The newer vehicles...

Micky are you saying that i should use just the red antifreeze to fill the cooling system, won't that be 100% antifreeze, if its oil based will it not attack the rubber hoses

I may be a bit late with this reply. I would take it to a garage that does 4 wheel alignment, most will give a print out of exactly how much it is out of alignment. Then armed with this information i would take it back to where you bought it from. If there is no obvious visual damage they...