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I would be surprised if there is a drain plug on the radiator, you will have to take off the bottom hose, then give the cooling system a good flush out, you could try some radiator cleaner as well. Don't forget to add 50% antifreeze. regards johnwr

Silencers are sometimes partially filled with glass fibre, I should be prepared to fit a new silencer very soon. regards johnwr

I had a similar problem with an Epson 740 and I lubricated the shiney rod that the print head slides along, it seemed to work OK. regards johnwr

I have just checked my Autodata timing belt book 2000 and all VW diesel engine are interference. Hope this helps. regards johnwr

I think diyisfun should have a big think about what he has just posted, saying if my brakes are ok at 20mph then they will be ok at 70 mph, what a load of bo**ocks. Empip is correct in his posting. Why do you think car manufacturers spend so much time testing there braking systems at speeds...

Keyplayer is probably right, but there is a chance that the switch is faulty. regards johnwr

The headlight adjuster should fit, you have to make sure that the ball end of the adjuster clicks into the headlight properly. If it dosn't fit take the headlight back. I bought one from the breakers for £15 this week, a lot cheaper than the main dealers or motor factors. ps you will need to...

What a wonderful plane, I remember my father taking me to an air display at RAF Finningley when I was a kid (long time ago) and it did it's usual, arriving at some monsterous speed when the crowd was looking the other way, then doing it's party piece, taking off then sticking it's a**e to the...

What a wonderful plane, I remember my father taking me to an air display at RAF Finningley when I was a kid (long time ago) and it did it's usual, arriving at some monsterous speed when the crowd was looking the other way, then doing it's party piece, taking off then sticking it's a**e to the...

I thought this thread was about B B, and not how to separate oil from sand. Anyway what's all this about Miss everso large breasts being on suicide watch, shame she can't be joined by the rest of them and that t**t of a presenter should be first in the queue.

I can't believe how bl**dy awful ITV is these day's, they must be laughing all the way to the bank with all the phone calls they want you to make, what makes it worse they even use the same studio for soapstar- supers**te as total garbage X factor. It's no wonder the ITV are loosing advertisers...

I am amazed, I worked in the brake industry testing brakes for 25 years, and I never knew that stale air in the tyres affected brake performance. I hope Tarquin will reply and give us the lowdown on the phenomenon. regards johnwr

I am surprised that one side is coming on before the other, you mentioned on an earlier posting that the brake system is split front / rear, so unless there is a blockage both brakes should come on at the same time. I would have a good look at the flexible hoses and brake pipes.

It was me that said about dirty brake fluid, I was talking about general wear not the seals breaking up, I have never seen it happen except on really old vehicles. The cost of the wheel cylinders seems a bit steep, is this for fitting aswell.

I think Hitachimad is right, I had the same problem with a Citroen ZX and my friendly local tyre fitter cleaned up the rims and painted on some sealant. johnwr

Thanks for the info, old fluid goes black with rubber worn from the seals. The brake circuits are as I thought, so if the master cylinder rubbers are swollen then that can block the hole from the reservoir to the cylinder, this can cause pressure to build up in the brake circuit, but if this was...

With regards to the last 2 postings, when brake fluid boils I don't think it breaks down to such an extent that it will cause these problems, the brake fluid must be changed after it has been boiled. The master cylinder could be causing the problem but until we know how the brake system is split...

The battery may be fastened at the bottom, also when you take the battery for a test it needs to be fully charged. johnwr

I would keep well clear, why do you thing they went t*ts up. The only one that was any good was the early 216 with the Honda engine. They will have all rusted away by now. RIP. regards johnwr

Can you tell me if the brake shoes are fitted with bonded lining or rivetted, it think they must be rivetted. The problem is one brake must be doing more work, for whatever reason, and a brake test on a MOT brake test machine might give a hint. You said that it's not an oval brake drum, that...