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Hi All I had my bathroom fitted out with a new power shower using a concealed016 Mixer Unit about 2 years ago and everything was fine till recently. In the past month of so the Hot Water Temperature has been very, very low when using the shower but from all the other hot water taps the water...

Hi Burnerman / Rbranco Problem solved! Someone in their infinite wisdom removed the Stop / Start Fuse! Probably as the battery was going weaker! Installed new fuse and all is well!! Many Thanks Regards Caesar

Hi Burnerman Yes that's correct as I do not have the BEM code to code the thru VCDS. So was wondering if there is any other way to insert a generic code so the system knows it is a new battery in place? Many Thanks Caesar

Hi All My Audi A3 2010 1.6 TDI Stop / Start functionality is not working even after installing a new alternative and comparable AGM Stop / Start Battery. The new battery is an Apollo Battery think made by Lucas? I could not find the BEM number to code the battery have attached the only labels...

Hi All One of the WORST jobs I have ever encountered! There is no space to comfortably change a Light Bulb! Who ever designed this car gave absolutely no thought as to how headlight bulbs could be changed on this car whatsoever! No thought was given to what should have been a very simple task...

Hi All Been trying to replace the Headlight Bulb on my Audi A3 but cannot get my hands in to the opening to take out old bulb and replace! The space is very, vary small to get my hand in. Does any one know a simple way of getting the old bulb out and new one in please? Many Thanks Caesar

Hello All Just an Update. Took the card to another MOT Place. Car spent an hour at the garage and saw the Tester an Old boy poking and prodding. Took his time over the test and was very thorough. Spent ages dong paperwork and came out of office with a Pass Certificate!!!!!!! Result, asked him a...

Hello All and man thanks for your views. Checked both sides of the bushes all seems fine. Pry Bar absolutely no movement then designed and intended. Sad to say but this garage MOT Tester and owner were trying it on. Looked at prodded, pryed, no movement from these bushes! Maybe best to try...

Dear All Took the car in for an MOT but was failed on :- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Have looked at the arm bushes and Pin both sides but cannot understand the...

Hi All Can anyone provide a ball park figure for replacing a honeywell 3 art valve to a pressured system? When hot water is called radiators heat up no hot water. Moved the lever on the port but absolutely feels lie is not connected to anything powered on or off! Many Thanks.

Thanks John Do the springs have to replaced in pairs???

Dear All I have a Garador MK4 (V) 4/45 garage door of which the left hand side spring has broken. No obvious markings on the spring to state its strength. Door is 7 X 7 Feet with longitudinal lines. Where and how can I get the correct spring and is fitting easy or a pro job? Many Thanks

Hi All I have a leak in the small bay window roof which I see as being 2.5 to 3 square metres. What would be costs of replacing this leaky roof as opposed to costs of just repairing it? Many thanks. Regards Caesar

Thanks John and Tigercubrider much appreciated. Yes have to conclude screen is a goner was reluctant to use insurance but may have to bite the bullet as the cost of a new screen is over £375!!!!

Dear All My Audi A3 2009 1.6 TDI Model has just suffered a windscreen crack which are circular in shape. Please see attached photos. Inner circle crack is 2.5 cm in diameter approximately and the outer semi circle is 9 cm in diameter. So my question is, is this windscreen repairable as cracks...

Dear All Few years back I had a new bathroom installed, new shower cubicle, tiling etc. At that time we decided on a wall mounted Toilet which has worked fine until recently when we notice that the cistern now fills very very slowly i.e water just trickles in! Cannot access the cistern or...

Hi All I have a Front UPVC door which until recently fitted and sealed perfectly but guess due to constant locking and unlocking as gone out of sync when trying to close / open the door! Top of the door shut and seal perfectly but the bottom leaves a 5 to 10 mm gap! Vertically door at top fits...

Hi Easyflow / Flameport Thanks for your replies and pointing me in the right direction. Could the synchron motor be at fault? If so any way to test the 3 Port Valve and if so what is the procedure etc? Many Thanks

Hi All I have a problem in that the central heating system even when turned to hot water only produces just luke warm water for the shower even if it is turned for a few hours! The system is Valiant Boiler conventional system and is a sealed system. What is unusual is that downstairs radiators...

Hi Burnerman / All Yeah I only attempted the repair after researching other users who had near enough the same problem. Used Goggle search and youtube. Suppose am old school, hate throwing things away without at least attempting to repair. Once again many thanks all.