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The engine management/immobiliser warning lamp glows continuously so it looks like it's not the immobiliser shutting it down. Actually the instrument panel has been haywire for some time, so there is some kind of earthing or wiring fault with that. The airbag light glows faintly when the...

It probably needs a new turntable motor so it should be possible for a repairer to quote you a repair price over the phone. I don't normally suggest people attempt DIY repairs on microwaves but changing the turntable motor can sometimes be done with minimal dismantling. On some models there is a...

It is probably an air vent, so blocking it could cause other problems. It could be that there is a partial blockage in the hose from the soap dispenser to the tub. Another possibility is that your water pressure is very high and you need a restricting device on the electric solenoid valve...

I don't know much about fridges but I don't think it needs re-gassing or the freezer would not work. If it is an auto-defrost type it could be that a defrost heater is staying on all the time.

The numbers are probably inside the fridge, behind the salad drawer.

First thing to check is the motor brushes. If unsure how to do that there are some useful videos on Youtube.

You would be best going to a plumbers merchant where you will have to order one. You have probably already found that places like B&Q or Wickes only sell the more popular sizes. This firm makes them up to 2.4 m wide/long so if you are stuck you could contact them and ask where your nearest agent...

Most of us here are from UK and are not familiar with American machines.

I can't remember what your drawer is like but some of them have numbers or other symbols moulded into the plastic. My Servis has 1, 2 and a flower symbol for the fabric conditioner. 1 is prewash, 2 is main wash. The conditioner one will also be designed to hold liquid and have a syphon...

Have you tried downloading a manual? http://www.hotpointservice.co.uk/manual/

Thanks rabu, I will try that.

I have a lot of brickwork that needs pointing, mainly inside and outside my farm buildings. I fit this in with various other jobs and try to make a bucket of mortar each day. At this rate a bag of cement lasts me about 5 weeks but after 2 or 3 weeks it starts going lumpy and I end up putting it...

It's the same with microwave oven spares. When I was in the trade some places expected me to supply evidence of my qualifications before they would sell me parts. There is no legal requirement for qualifications to repair a microwave, though it would be foolhardy to do the work without learning...

There are one or 2 possibilities. It could be the tacho. This is a device consisting of a magnet fixed to the back end of the motor shaft and a coil surrounding it, fixed to the motor casing. This is used by the electronics to measure the spin speed. Sometimes the magnet comes loose or the coil...

If you remove the pump you will find it is possible to remove the motor section from the housing either by taking out screws or by releasing a bayonet arrangement. The impeller is the bit that looks like a boat propeller and spins to pump the water. It can sometimes break free from the motor...

Before you order the pump you should try seeing if it will drain into a bucket as it could be a blockage in your house plumbing. When trying this you will need to loop the drain hose upwards then down into the bucket or it will drain by gravity. If the pump hums but does not turn it could be...

The connections are normally numbered so you just connect to the same numbers as before. It can sometimes be a bit tricky to work out which number relates to which connection but generally if you study it carefully you can get it right.

I would recommend you buy a new appliance. If you did repair the door it would need the machine testing for microwave leakage. The fine metal grill you mention is the screen to stop the escape of microwaves and it must be accurately located to work safely.

Taking voltage measurements can be misleading as burnt switch contacts (for example) may give a good reading with no load but that connection will break down as soon as you try to pass any current through it. Both the On / Off switch and the door switch can be checked by bypassing them. The On /...

The thing is, people qualified to answer your question probably don't frequent this site, which is a DIY advice forum.