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Hope someone may be able to help. I have recently purchased a used Shihl 021 chainsaw which is a super little machine but I have no manual. I would like to know the basics such as fuel mixtures, maintenance etc. The Stihl USA website has an online manual for the ms210 which I thinks maybe the...

We are looking to purchase a VW Transporter, maybe ex AA, to accomodate our family. Can anyone advise where is the best place go to get insurance as the quotes we have got so far seem a bit high ( over 500.00 fully comp )? It seems that we are now into van insurance and some companies don't seem...

Thanks Zampa. Never thought of that. Good job I haven't bought the paint yet !!! I'll try Acrylic. :D :D

Does anyone know of a finish for lining paper to make it a bit more damage resistant? I have followed advice given on this site and used 1400 lining paper to cover up previously emulsioned walls that are flaking and pitted and it looks really good. However, this is ok in bedrooms but I need to...

Thanks Diy, all sorted. :D

Can anyone recommend a decent dent repair kit? We have one or two on our Picasso that are fairly minor and have not broken the paint. Have been quoted silly money to get them fixed by mobile outfits, so I thought I might fork out a few quid and have a go myself. Have seen what looks quite a...

Does anyone know how I can stop the window popping up when I exit outlook expreess. It keeps asking me if I want to compact my messages. I don't want to but how do I stop it appearing? :?

Thanks for that. I'll ring round and get some quotes and try flogging it on Ebay :D

We are going to sell our Citroen Picasso, 2.0 HDI SX air con with two prev owners. 60,000 miles 51 plate fsh. Looking to buy a larger vehicle, maybe a Galaxy or VW Transporter ex AA. The Picasso runs well but has a couple of minor dents on the bonnet and boot. Is it best to get these fixed or...

Have been out yesterday and today and noise has disappeared. Will keep the WD40 handy just in case. Thanks to you all for your advise. :D :D

Jap cars tend to be more expensive because they are built better and don't break down. We had two Toyota Corollas before our Picasso and they only needed servicing and never gave any nasty surprises. Serves us right for getting a family and needing a bigger car. We may look at a VW transporter...

How on Earth can you get 67mpg on a 3hr journey? Was part of it on a recovery waggon? We've got a 2.0 hdi and there is always some niggling little fault apart from having renewed the cambelt, tensioner, water pump, radiator and exhaust in the space of three years. Not the best car we"ve ever...

Thanks for the above replies. I'll have a look today and try the WD40 and let you know what happens. Cheers. :)

Thanks for the reply. The cambelt looks fine but I think there is a belt for the alternator buried under a cover so I will check this out and get back to you. It's a bit dark out there now! Sorry to be vague but haven't had it long enough to check it all out. Would a slipping belt stop slipping...

We have just started hearing a whistling sound from the cambelt side of the engine. The sound is a little like a window open a fraction but it's from the engine and sounds like it is at the top of the belt near the p/s pump or alternator?The sound will only be heard when the engine is...

Thanks for that. I'll give it a try. That'll tech me to take more care when moving things about in the van. It's all self inflicted I'm afraid!!! :oops:

Thanks for that. Yes, it's melamine so I may just have to leave it and find a big picture to stick over it. :(

We have a beech effect laminated chipboard wardrobe with a large scratch down one side. Any suggestions for disguising it? The scratch is fairly deep and shows up as off white and is very obvious. Thanks in anticipation. :(

It is fairly bad with pitting all over in small areas. Really have no time to re lay it as it is quite long and we've got lots else to do. Can't raise the height because of adjoining path and driveway. It has to be a fairly quick solution or just leave it. :?

We have a badly laid concrete path in front of our house. It is sound and fairly new but doesn't look good as it has a fairly pitted surface in places where it hasn't been tamped down properly. We cannot lay anything on top as we cannot really raise the level. Any suggestions how we can make it...