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I put this in the general diy section, if it's wrong please let me know. I inherited a carbon fibre bike stem with 2 bolt fixings. One of them at one point has been overtightened and the bolt doesn't grip anymore. If it was metal I would simply re-tap one size larger, but what can it be done...

Hi everyone, my old focus 2004 has a problem that is becoming more and more frequent. Sometimes when I let the gas go and let the car slow down without breaking, the car starts jumping/coughing, but it goes all perfect again if I accelerate. Never had any problem with idle either. What is it...

Time to repoint my patio and done it last week with Sika All Weather. Followed instructions to the letter and was impressed with ease of this product compared with hard labour of using sand and cement mix. However, after a week, i can still scrape off material with my fingernails. Is this...

I now understand why certain "people" love him...

Hi everyone, My neighbour got her new hob connected by currys. The hob came with a plug but there was no socket behind the hob, just a blank plate with screw connectors, the ones that come in a strip. The installer cut the plug and used Wago 221 to connect the hob and enclosed them in the back...

Quick question: 2 year old combi boiler working perfectly. On installation inhibitor was put in the system. Last year, at first service, engineer added inhibitor. This year, same engineer said it didn't need it although he didn't test the water but he noted that boiler never needed top-up in...

I tried this and passed. Only 3 mistakes and done in 15 minutes. https://www.safedrivingforlife.info/free-practice-tests/practice-theory-test-for-car-drivers-1-of-2/

Just passed from my local tyre shop for a slow puncture. A proud Tesla owner paid £1400 for 4 new tyres... £1400 o_Oo_Oo_Oo_Oo_Oo_O

Recently put through mot my runaround Focus and examiner said there's some rust on subframe that I better treat before it becomes a problem. My plan is to use a wire brush to remove flaky paint/rust and then use a rust converter product. Any recommendations about a particular brand?

Hi, Tomorrow I am replacing my wife's Audi A3 seats with leather. Do I need to disconnect the battery before I disconnect the existing airbag connector and connect the one from the new seats? Thanks.

Hi everyone, This is one for the good mechanics here i.e. @carmanmemoranda @Mottie etc. Audi A3 2006 1.6 8V sportback petrol manual. One of the O2 sensors has gone bad. A scan indicates the following: O2 sensor negative current control circuit bank 1 sensor bank 1 open Is it the pre cat or...

I have an outdoor switch operating 2 lights in the alleyway. There's a live cable feeding the switch, then a cable gong to light 1 and from there another going to light 2. I want to add a third light on the opposite side of the switch. So normally I would link the last light to the new one, but...

Good evening roofers. First of all, hats off to you for being on roofs everyday. I was up there today for an hour and it was unpleasant: cold, windy and every passer-by has to say something to you. A few days ago it rained very hard and I spotted a wet patch exactly along the line of the chimney...

As per title. Apparently if you keep the car in your garage taxed, you must have insurance even if you don't use it. I didn't know this and being sent a £50 fixed penalty notice. WTF!?!? Why do I have to insure a car when it's kept in a private place??? Anyone else knew about this?

Just noticed that his username shows up as a deleted member. Anyone knows what happened to the carpentry guru?

This guy is playing the piano in a public place and filming for his YouTube channel. Chinese people tell him they can't be filmed. He tells them they're in a public place and anyone can be filmed. They don't like this and call the police. The piano man makes 2 "controversial" statement that the...

Hi everyone, This is a new (6 month old) bosch 5 burner gas hob fitted by gas safe registered engineer. It's super clean as the boss keeps it that way. The other night all burners were giving out an orange flame. Carbon monoxide detector didn't sound alarm (one burner was used for 5 minutes...

Now that the Labour party has condemned hamas actions and sided more towards Israel than Palestine, would the brothers and sisters vote for a different party next May for a new emperor of Londinstan?

I prepared a small patch 3mx3m of ground for artificial grass which will be delivered tomorrow. I made the edges of poured concrete so to glue it properly. However, the grass company recommends to leave the artificial grass patch bigger and laid for 2 days before trimming it to size and glue. My...

My friend is having his chimney removed below roof level and the roofer doing it said he will seal the flue to avoid drafts. I wouldn't do that but I wanted to check your advice on this. I've always closed the lower part of the chimney, at fireplace level without any problem. Would sealing the...