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Thanks for the reply Johndug. I admit I haven't used a proper pin punch but have been using other things like nails with flattened heads adapted as pin punches.The top pins both almost slid out on their own.The bottom pins seem to be welded into their holes.

I intended changing the front brake pads of my R reg Peugeot 106 today and what should have been a quick and easy 1 hr job, wasn't. It's fitted with ATE calipers and the pads are secured in place with top and bottom pins. The top retaining pins on both sides were tapped out easily but the...

I have a 1998 Rover 600 2 litre turbo diesel which has done 62000 miles.Lately, when I'm on a long run, the engine management warning light has been coming on but goes out when I take my foot off the accelerator pedal.I found that lifting my foot off the pedal for a second will turn off the...

Thanks for your replies. It looks like it is the relay.I swopped the lights relay with the horn relay and now the horn is sounding strange and the lights appear ok. This is a great Forum and this has saved me pounds . Thanks again and well done.

I am having a problem in not being able to switch off the side lights on my 1999 Daewoo Matiz SE. In order to turn them off I have to disconnect the battery. When I connect up again everything is OK until I use the lights again. Then they switch on and off a few times until they refuse to switch...

Thanks for the reply jbonding. I might have guessed as much. It'll all have to come off and be done for the third time. But by someone else this time and I won't be paying.

Builders rendered the rear wall of our house last October and weeks after I noticed fine cracks appearing in it with accompanying hollows. I was expecting and wanting a nice smooth, flat and even surface which could be painted over but it looked as if it had been put on with butter knife. It...

I have to replace the heater outlet hose on my 1999 Daewoo Matiz.( The hose running from the heater to the water inlet cap). The Daewoo manual says a special tool is needed to release the hose clip at the heater end. Looking at it from above and below the car I don't see any other way of doing...