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    Removing a 03 VW Golf rear door

    thankyou, a star bolt, thats what i was trying to describe!
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    Removing a 03 VW Golf rear door

    Is that done just by way of that alan key type head I can see, although it has more sides, if that makes sense ie the one where the door hinge attaches onto the door itself?
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    Removing a 03 VW Golf rear door

    HI all, I need to remove the rear door of the above car. looking at the hinge setup, there seems to be two waya to takle this. Either remove the bolt type thing from the middle of the hinge, or remove the hinge from the door itself. WHats the best way to do this, and do i need any...
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    Wiring help

    I have an exam next week, and I know some of the questions will cover the wiring of a 3 port and 2 port valve. I have diagrams here etc, but does anyone have an easy way to remember what the different colours of a wire do e.g Orange is wired to pump and boiler etc Any help greatly received.
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    Dishwasher and W/M

    Ok, I have both a dishwasher, then a washing machine. Each have theor own cold feed, so all good. Each have their own waste, which go into a waste pipe, and have their own traps. This them combines into one feed and heads towards the sink then away. Problem is SWMBO is moaning that she...
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    volkera boiler fault ?

    Is the gas on???
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    Leaking soil stack

    i beleive its a gap in a seal. Hopefully the silicon will seal it, but we will see. Re the innertube idea, this sounds good, but there is no room to get this in place, and directly below this soil stack bend is a joist also!!! I will give the spray can a go if that fails. If that also...
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    Leaking soil stack

    Ok, noticed a small damp patch forming on my ceiling over the last week. Went upstairs, looked all around the obvious culprits, like the bath, sink and toilet. All are sound and dry. So i ripped up the floor in a small cupboard next to the bathroom, and found where the toilet enters the...
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    Samsung Fridge Freezer

    how does one fix this?? and how would ice get on the fan in the first place?? Thanks for your reply!
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    Samsung Fridge Freezer

    Hello all, I have a Samsung, american style fridge freezer, model RSH1DTMH. Every now and again ( as in maybe twice an hour), a whirring noise can be heard, and stops either after a while, or when the door opens. It is just under the two years, so I will have sumsung called tomorrow and...
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    central heating on when not wanted

    as MickyG said. Turn on hot water, and feel the central heating flow pipe as it comes out of the 3 way diverter. If it hot/warm, then its passing.
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    Gas Fire - Kendal Flame Model k8187

    Can you see a number on the bottom (perhaps somehwere near the ignitor button!!) which starts with GC. If so, post on here.
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    Flue query (minimum distance)

    The manual usually tells you exactly how far it can be!!! As its under the balcony, be carefull you use the right size. From memory, next to a window with NO balcony, its 300mm. Under a balcony, its 200mm I think, but with a window it will be greater. Edit See this link, BUT...
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    Building a partition wall

    Hi all. I am going to build a partition wall just off from my party wall, and I plan to stuff it full of rockwool or simlar for sound proofing. My question is, what size of timber is usually used for this type of application, and how far apart should the studs be to ensure the sound proof...
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    american food?

    try http://www.americansoda.co.uk/uk/American-Soda/Home/default.aspx
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    general discussion, Rip-Off petrol prices.

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    Changing from Calor to Electric

    Cheers all. Its actually my GF's parents house. It used to be an old hotel, with 6 on suites, all with two 2kws rads, then large reception room, dining rooms, kitchen, then on the bottom floor, 4 more bathrooms, a family room, another room, an office, an utility room and some other small...
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    Changing from Calor to Electric

    Ok, at the moment, the heating is fueled by LPG Calor Gas. They charge 50p per litre.I used an online website, and this works out to be 23p per KWH. My electric is with Scottish Power, and they charge 12p per KWH, so you can see there is a massive price difference. MY calor gas gets filled...
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    Removing a bathroom

    well, just measured the circumference of white part of the toilet that enters into the pipe. This came out as 340mm, which if i divide by 3.14 gives me 110mm!!! So all good. Regarding your post re a sp105, why cant it just fit straight into the white flexi connector. From touching it...
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    Removing a bathroom

    One more question On the screwfis site above, it doesnt have sizes for all the plugs. I think this is the one i need for the ped, but not sure http://www.screwfix.com/prods/46863/Plumbing/Soil-Vent/Black-Socket-Plug-SP296;jsessionid=D4BSB3NNM0ZQOCSTHZPCFFI but if the toilet is 90mm...
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