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I have a knocking noise from both sides at the front of my 2002 Mondeo and it happens sometimes when I hit a small bump in the road, other times not and also when I hit a big bump, then sometimes not. I have been advised that the noise can be caused by the anti roll bar bushes wearing out. (167k...

Motman, I have now done this job, using the garage suggested process of grinding though the old ball joint. This method has the advantage of avoiding dropped the sub frame and the possibility that a blind nut in a closed box section may break lose, especially on an older car. Also avoids over...

Motman. Thanks for the response. I currently have my jack under the front sub-frame. Where should I position my jack so I I can lower the sub-frame a little? I am still very new to a Mondeo, only had it a week. Thanks.

As some of you know, Ford, in their wisdom, decided to rivet the bottom ball joint to the lower arm, instead of using nuts and bolts. The lower arm has a horizontal fixing at the back end so it can be hard to bend the lower arm down far enough to get the ball joint out of the hole in the...

Thank you Motman, I shall certainly heed your advice, as I am retired and not a trader. Someone on another forum recommended me to try A plan so I gave them a call. The cheapest quote they came up with was £397 but they would throw in a voucher for M & S for £50. Also got a quote of £220 from...

Thank you gentlemen for some very useful advice. I thought that I had sorted my insurance problem but not so fast! Today I get an Email asking why there is a discrepancy on a renewal date. My car has been continuously insured for 15 years and I never noticed a discrepancy before. They want me...

Would appreciate insurance advice from someone who has been in my situation. What was your solution? I currently run a 25 year old car that qualifies for classic insurance. I wanted to add another 15 year old car to my policy but my insurer wants an arm and a leg. I have been advised that I...

I have an old Baxi boiler. It is old because it has been so reliable. It now makes a popping noise when it shuts down, I have been told that the reason for this is that the gas valve is not shutting off cleanly, it is dirty. My question: Can a gas engineer clean the gas valve, is it worth...

To answer your question: No, that was the single point injection cars up to 1991. If the battery on these was disconnected, it required a trip to a Rover dealer to restore all the original settings. A real PITA.

I finally tracked down the cause of my high idle problem. After a lot of faffing around, I finally found the true cause. I discovered that the purpose of a manual is nothing more than a guide for wise men, and not to be taken as gospel. There is a switch by the throttle pedal. When the throttle...

You gentlemen have posted some very interesting comments. My car is an early multi point injection Mk2 and although it has a cat, it can be tested as a non cat car (up to 3.5%) due to a gap in the MoT database. The 800 coupe will definitely become a classic. It seems that one mans junk can be...

The car is a Rover 820, owned for 15 years and been a very reliable motor up to now, never FTP. It has a MEMS ECU. Have had to spend very little on it apart from routine servicing which I have carried out myself. Yes, the screen is bonded in. It has now started to play up with a very erratic...

Thanks John, I have considered getting a new screen via the insurance, my excess is £75. As the car is now 25 years old and playing up in other areas,(Engine sensors, ECU, etc,) I may forget about doing the windscreen and just scrap it. Its the buggeration factor!

Just wanted to get advice about dealing with a windscreen that has become pitted through years of use and has scratches from a windscreen wiper. I am thinking of using a glass polishing kit to try and improve things. Has anyone tried this method and if so, can you recommend any particular kit?

I bought 500ml and still have most of it. Reminded me of the saying "I came into this world with nothing and I still have most of it left"

Not familiar with this model Hotpoint but you could try using an extension lead to plug it into a different socket to see if it works. If the machine now has power, then its a problem with the socket. Not common but not unheard off either.

Many thanks to all who tried to help me with my washing machine fault. I am pleased to report complete success. I went from suspecting house electrics, to suspecting the motor, to replacing the spider, to replacing the heater. The heater was the problem. The drum spider breaking had wiped the...

I have not yet removed the earth wire from the motor, as I am waiting on delivery of a new heater element, to see if that is the true source of my problem. I know the purpose of an earth wire and that it is there for my protection. The motor is attached to the plastic drum, therefore its only...

Thanks for the advice about the heater. I have a new heater element on order so will try it when it arrives.

Thank you Nozzle, I have had the motor out and the brushes and commutator are hardly worn. But I have no way to test the internal insulation of the motor and a new one is £76-80 pounds. But there is an earth terminal on the motor so I will remove it and insulate the wire with tape, then try to...