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    Fiat Doblo van 1.9 diesel engine - is it crop?

    Hi all I bought a 2002 Doblo 1.9 diesel van last week :D to find this week that the head gasket has gone :evil: . The van has done a genuine 35k miles with FSH. My local Fiat dealer says that "from their experience" they will likley not replace the head gasket. On asking about...
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    Signs and syptoms for a head gasket leaking

    Thanks everyone for the input so far. When I ran the temperature up to the fan cutting in the return pipe to the header tank was putting so much pressure in to the header that it was lifting the cap and spilling fluid at the cap as well as the return connection. At a guess I suspect that the...
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    Signs and syptoms for a head gasket leaking

    Hi all My new purchase (2002 Fiat Doblo 1.9 diesel van) is losing water from the header tank and possibly the rad (can't get to view it as yet) - not too much but annoying. It starts fine and runs sweetly. Left it ticking over and as the temperature built there seemed to be excessive pressure...
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    Fiat Doblo Cargo - coolant leakage

    Hi All Just invested :wink: in an 02 Fiat Doblo Cargo 1.9 (non turbo) diesel with 35 k on the clock. On checking same over I find that there has been a 'water' problem with new hoses fitted as well as paint missing from around the header tank. The engine appears to run well - smooth...
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    Valor Visage gas fire- still won't stay lit

    Thanx everbody for the help. It turned out to be the microswitch after I had replaced the thermo couple and mag unit! The only trouble now is that the markings on the coals have all but disappeared so it is a case of guessing how they should rest in the fire - unless anyone has an answer to...
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    Second hand van

    Thought this was a good one to watch. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4616659197&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT
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    How to restore C drive to original settings before recycling

    Thanks everyone for the help. :D
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    How to restore C drive to original settings before recycling

    Hi All If I can I want to recycle an old computer to someone who has yet to get one - but I cannot find how to restore the settings to their original level and hopefully wipe the C drive clean. It is using Windows 98 and I have a concern about the C drive containing personal information...
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    Second hand van

    Ebay have a load - try searching under diesel van as well. :wink:
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    Valor Visage gas fire- still won't stay lit

    Thanks everyone for the input. Just to refresh the chimney is clear - I am replacing duff parts on a fire that has been used for almost 10 years. On order now is the gas valve and hopefully that will do the job.
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    Valor Visage gas fire- still won't stay lit

    I am in to the following web site to try and source what I need - see http://www.partsarena.com/baxi/ Is it called the INTERRUPTER BLOCK-THERMOCOUPLE please? Thanks for the help
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    Valor Visage gas fire- still won't stay lit

    Thanks for that info - it all makes sense now - if the sensor is working it must be the the bit at the other end (mag unit). Any idea of what they cost please?
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    Valor Visage gas fire- still won't stay lit

    Thanks for the response - the speed of offers to help never ceases to amaze me :D The thermacouple was changed as part of the Oxypilot, it is clean and the flame sits nicely on it.
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    Valor Visage gas fire- still won't stay lit

    Not sure I am in the correct forum but here goes - the Valor Visage gas fire has been harder to light over several months - it will not stay on when the 'warm up' button is released. After guidance the Oxypilot has been changed for a new one - result no change - the fire will still not stay...
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    EPSON C42 printer - very strange noises

    Hi All I am using a second hand EPSON Stylus C42 plus printer that seems to be working OK apart from very strange noises coming from it as the ink carriage travels along the route. If it was a car I would find a way of lubricating it with a grease gun - :?: does anyone have an idea as to...
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    EMAILS not getting through to me from chums machine..

    Thanks both for the advice. I have dug through my blocked lists with the help of someone who knows a little bit more than me and discovered that I had blocked him from mine - what a dummy :o :roll: :?
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    EMAILS not getting through to me from chums machine..

    I have searched for answers in the HELP section but found nothing so far hence this entry to see if anyone can assist. :?: I send emails to a chum who receives them all without any problem. His address is in my system (BT) and my address is in his system (Fenetre). He returns my emails by...
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    Wet room - advice please from those that have been there

    Thanks for that Rob - most helpful. :?: What did you use to make your 'former' please - our 'forward thinking' 'builder' kindly left the bathroom floor sloping and I reckon I could make use of this 'natural' slope for a walk in. You are obviuosly in a hard water area as well - do you run...
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    Wet room - advice please from those that have been there

    Hi all Looking to finish the family bathroom off with a wet room shower area cos I do not want a door that has to be cleaned and endlessly sticks etc when the crud builds up. I have come across the following which looks ideal (don't want a tray - sizes and colours are all wrong for the...
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