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Hi I have a 2004, 1.8 TDCi, Focus estate, 56k miles. A few weeks ago the Glow Plug warning light came on when driving at 60mph,. I stopped, turned the engine off, left it a few seconds, and re-started the engine. No further problem, and has been Ok since. Until today! Again...

Hi Yesterday was asked to bleed the radiator as it was cold again. Took MT jam jar to collect the gas, but very quickly after starting to bleed it water was squirting out - but the jar was useful to catch it! Then checked the valves - she had turned theromstatic valve off but insisted she...

Hi Thanks for those suggestions which I will carefully consider. Regards Ray

Hi Thanks for that suggestion. Will try that when I next have to bleed it - which will probably be later this week as the rad. is apparently getting cooler again. Will post result when I've done it. Regards Ray

Hello I would appreciate some advice about my mother's central heating problem. The system is old (>10 years), with floor standing boiler in kitchen and header tank in loft (water level is a couple of inches above the outlet pipe). Over the years the radiator in the upstairs front bedroom...

Hi I'm looking to buy a table saw for hobby use, up to £180. The Fox F36-522 at £136 looks interesting, in that it has 3 year parts guarantee. Does anyone have this model and can comment on it? Do Fox power tools have a good reputation? I would be interested to hear what other...

Hi Richard Thanks for asking my post to be moved - I think I must have had a brainstorm that day. :oops: I have actually done quite a lot of tiling in the past, kitchens and batrhroom, but I'm trying to convince someone else that the correct way is to remove the sanitaryware beforehand...

Hi I will be tiling a friends bathroom, which will be in use every evening, so cannot be left out of use. He will be replacing the bathroom suite at some time. My question: - Should I wait until he has had the new suite fitted, then tile up to and around the new basin and cistern , or...

If you have an independent "hardware" shop in your locality I would be inclined to ask them to quote for the number of tins you require. Frequently they are so keen to get the business that they will undercut any price that the superstores are charging. Failing that, I suspect that B&Q or...

Hi I agree with Dec that you must use a good quality one. In the past I have used white Dulux Weathershield and Sandtex. Both last Ok but in future I will use Sandtex as it is a whiter white (to my eyes!). Ray

Hi Alan Are you certain that the loft insulation is fully tucked into the corner where your are getting the mould on the ceiling. If not, it can cause a colder ceiling surface which is more prone to condensation and mould. I have seen this elsewhere. Ray

Hi folks, A friend has asked me to tile part of his bathroom. The walls are currently painted with matt emulsion on plaster. The paint appears adherent, not flaking. I am unsure whether I should use a paint stripper to try and remove all paint in the areas to be tiled (something I don't...

A friend had asked me to paint his bathroom ceiling. However, the current surface has a matt finish, probably emulsion, which is very badly crazed. I suspect it had been put on top of gloss or similar years ago. He wants it emulsioned, but I am concerned that it will craze again. I do...