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    Hiring a Worktop jig? worth it or not?

    Well we had a guy come out on Sunday and he fitted the worktops for us. He was here from 08:30 till 16:00. He did two mitres and cut the hob and sink out (and attached the sink and taps!) and cut the lengths to size aswell. Bolted them all together and sealed everything etc. All this came to...
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    Hiring a Worktop jig? worth it or not?

    Im a first time DIYer and im about to put in my first ever kitchen. Now my main worry is the worktops. We have gloss laminate tops that will be placed into a U shape so there will be the need to two mitred joints. Now many people I have spoke to said that its not worth messing with it...
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    Suzuki Jimny - Water reserve tank boiling over?

    In that case i dont think there is a problem with that cap. it is just a push on plastic one.
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    Suzuki Jimny - Water reserve tank boiling over?

    With regards to why the first engine was replaced... the oil pump stopped working, therefore the oil level was reading fine, but oil was not being pumped up into the engine, and eventually it ceased. First thing we knew about it was when it ceased up on the road. Brke the camshaft. I was able...
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    Suzuki Jimny - Water reserve tank boiling over?

    sorry, for not appearing to take the advice mentioned, it seems to have by passed me (The radiator cap) Can I just clarify what cap people are talking about. I have a cap (Pressured one) on top of the radiator. (im guessing this is the one people mean) Other than that I have a plastic...
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    Suzuki Jimny - Water reserve tank boiling over?

    OK, Spoke to Suzuki, who seemed to think it sounded like the head gasket had blown, so I have now replaced the head gasket. In the process I removed the thermostat as I tested it and it didnt seem to be opening until it the water was boiling. Took it for a motorway spin after chnaging the...
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    Suzuki Jimny - Water reserve tank boiling over?

    Thanks for the responses, The water appears to be clean. The car seems to be varied. How long should it take for the engine to cool down after driving? I checked it today about 15 mins after the other half drove home (approx 30 minute motorway drive) and when I turnt teh key the...
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    Suzuki Jimny - Water reserve tank boiling over?

    Hello all, Ive been looking for somewhere to ask questions on Jimnys for quite a while so hopefully this is the place! I have a 2001 1.3 Jimny Soft top, which in January needed the engine replacing. A friend assisted in the engine swap and we successfully (or he mainly did) swapped the...
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