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Lots of good information provided for the enquirer. It is tempting, in my opinion, to try to cover a larger than normal gap, with these stick on plastic strips but, they are never satisfactory. At one time (I think) they were all you could get until Dow Corning started to market their...

I agree with your comparison with a road digger. These 12V units are a good idea but, in practice their use is fairly limited. Years ago I bought a s/h diaphragm compressor, ie, it has no piston but an eccentric operated diaphragm which pumps up to around 40psi. It has enough volume to...

If it starts and runs normally, when the engine is warm, then the problem is very likely to be glow plug related. A test meter, on the glow plug circuit, would indicate whether or not the wiring/relay is passing full current but, if the glow plugs are fairly old, a new set should make a lot of...

I might be wrong but, I have always understood that the tape is there as a protection when the panels are being handled. The edges of the two panes of glass are very sharp and could cause serious injury if not protected. However, any material which will cushion the edges of the panel, when it...

Just a personal opinion of course but, four years ago I completely stripped out my old kitchen and installed a new one. Everything was new, ie worktop with a short right angled return, floor and wall cupboards, cooker etc etc. I approached a number of Companies, with some being helpful and...

A change of autobox fluid usually makes a big difference. If you are a competent DIYer, take the sump pan off, clean the very fine filter and remove any swarf/debris from the magnetic blocks in the pan. However, you will not be able to change all the fluid as some will remain in the torque...

I am not familiar with your particular vehicle but, have had similar problems with some others. Your symptoms, ie, the heater blowing cold and then back to normal, do seem to suggest that there is air in the system, especially with the modifications etc which you have already carried out...

Or, download a version of Linux and abandon that overcomplicated, unhelpful, bug ridden operating system called Windows XP

Many thanks for the good advice and, also, for taking the trouble over my request. Much appreciated

Many thanks for the advice Barsteward. However, I did install the old hard disc into a USB connected housing but, could not boot up from it. In the BIOS, a USB bootable facility is shown, as the second available "bootable" device. By connecting my old drive, through a USB port, is that the...

I have changed the hard drive on my Dell Inspiron 6000 laptop, ie, from the original 60GB to a 120GB. The laptop is now two years old and it was supplied with a Windows XP Home edition, service pack 2, re-installation disc. Unfortunately, even with the old HD installed, and then the new one...

DJM. Everything looks very good to me but could you (or anyone) kindly answer a, possibly, unrelated query. Am I right in saying that you have an Economy Seven "white" meter which is switched on for the seven hours, by that adjacent mechanical time switch (Horstmann) ? I have an identical...

I seem to remember that the common, DIY store type of silicone cartridge, has a guarantee of 10 years. Perhaps it does degrade after this time or, does the trade use something longer lasting ? If your windows are older than 10 years, yes, I would say that the best remedy would be to cut out...

No doubt you have inspected the outside of the frame and, from your comments, the damp patch is in the cill area. The profile of UPVC window sections, ie, the frame, does allow a leak, from anywhere around the frame, to appear at the cill area with the water running down the profile channels...

Just an observation from an amateur. In my experience, con rods don't normally get bent, especially the very stiff types fitted to diesel engines so, have you recently had camshaft problems or a recent belt change?? A good garage should be able to accurately determine if one piston's TDC is...

Just an observation from someone with no connections, or experience, in either the motor trade or plumbing. The motor trade is changing fast. Gone are the days of repairing every faulty item, and present day skills are in a totally different area from, say 30/40 years ago. The skills required...

There are usually glass Companies in most medium size towns, ie, glass specialists who can cut a simple piece of glass or supply any size double glazed unit. I have ordered, and fitted, a number of D/G units recently, to complete a conservatory, and some of them have been odd, even...

I am not all familiar with the Renault Clio but, many vehicles have their brake light indicator switch mounted up, under the dashboard, on the brake pedal mechanism itself. Have you looked in this area? It could be that the switch has become dislodged or, the button, operated by the brake...

When I renovated some cladding etc on the front of my house, and on a rear porch, I got some various profile UPVC beading from B&Q. They seem to have quite a lot flats, half rounds etc, to complement their range of UPVC windows and doors

"get your head out of your back passage." "what you are bleating on about "the boys in blue they are a set of wan*ers Sorry Caesar, I do hope that your original enquiry did generate some helpful comments and that you have been guided towards areas...