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    Alfa Romeo 156 twin spark 1.8

    Could be the sensor, or could be the outside temoerature sensor on the underneath of one of the door mirrors. Check the connections to both. Not sure how easy to obtain or expensive the parts are, but the forum mentioned above is a good help. And John, I can understand your dismay at the cost...
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    Greener 4x4

    Some of the anti-4x4 argument is valid, but it's usually ill presented. People will always make a comparison between an SJ410 and a BMW 7 Series to prove them wrong. But one avoidable fact is, that for any given size of vehicle, one with a full 4wd transmission will always comsume more fuel than...
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    Alfa Romeo 156 twin spark 1.8

    A major service (60,000 miles) is around £600 - including all the belts and tensioners. Sounds a lot, but you'd probably pay similar for a Vectra service needing belts and tensioners too. It's also recommended to have a belt service more frequently - for around £300 (probably every 30,000 miles)...
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    Alfa Romeo 156 twin spark 1.8

    I'm an Alfa enthusiast, so my post might be slightly biased. These days, their poor reputation is undeserved. There are NO issues with rust, since they're fully galvanised. Mechanically, they are excellent cars, but you do need to 'love' them. Regular servicing at an Alfa specialist is...
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    Procedure - draining to move pipes

    I have to move a couple of hot and cold water pipes (and the main stop cock - see other post), so I'm just going through in my head what needs to be done to avoid me getting wet feet. How's the following sound? 1. Remove power to boiler system 2. Turn stop tap off (forget I'm moving that...
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    ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

    And why did the recital of the alphabet copy the tune of Twinkle Twinkle little star?
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    Conservatory: Kitchen Extension and Dining Room

    We're currently having a conservatory built which is the entire width of the back of the house. The back of the kitchen will be knocked out, so the kitchen will extend into one end of the conservatory (about a third), with the remainder being a dining area. Total size of the conservatory is...
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    Extractor Hoods

    Take a look at Biasco.com - they've got 938 to choose from. If you can't find it amongst that lot, you probably can't get what you want. I've not used that company yet, but their prices look good, and there's a lot of bumf on there about customer satisfaction etc. If I'm about to use a new...
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    Moving a stop cock

    Excellent... I've since found the fittings I need (including the inserts!) and I get to hire some big mother floor drilling equipment too!
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    Moving a stop cock

    Hi Guys, I've used this site a few times before and found the answers I was looking for. It's good, and rare, to find a site that contains mostly useful info!! Anyway, the time has come to put you to the test with a question of my own! We're extending our kitchen, which means knocking...
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