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    Ford KA mk1 - fettling and diagnosis - First diy car service

    Hello, Helping someone fettle their Ford KA mk1 which, you will be surprised to hear, has not rusted to dust. The last few years it has been a bit unloved and it may not have had a proper service since 2021/2022. Prior to that it was serviced every year by ford going back to new. Bodywork...
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    Disconnecting Car Battery - Modern Cars

    I have a car battery that is OK, but could do with a reconditioning charge, the pulse rectifier type. However from what I can see, it is probably best to disconnect it from the car to do this, as part of the pulsing includes hitting it with voltages over 16v (or something along those lines)...
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    Dishwasher mechanism changes - curious

    Not a repair question, just a curiosity ponder. My Bosh dishwasher is about 24 years old now. From what I have seen when stripping them down, under the skin, the design has changed very little. If anything the construction quality of new stuff is lower. But, one thing I have noticed is that...
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    brake pad wear

    Just started hearing a slight, and I mean very slight squeak/squeal when using my brakes. But, it only seems to be at very low speed (car park manoeuvring speed). It could just be the colder temperatures perhaps. A visual inspection shows this, do they look fine? I would guess they are OK, but...
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    Dishwasher diverter valve motor....dead?

    I removed the heating assembly on my Bosh dishwasher as I noticed one arm was not spinning. This video explains why that might have been the case... I have excluded the issues he mentions in the video, something jamming the outlet or missing teeth on the cogs. So, the only scenario I am left...
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    Small prang....best resolution?

    Just a moral quandary question, I had a guy roll into the back of me last week. Totally his fault. I came to a stop at a roundabout. Then looked in my mirror and had time to the the guy roll towards me, wondering why he was not slowing more. The impact actually sounded and felt worse than it...
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    Oven Thermostat - cheap sources?

    Looks like I need to replace the main oven thermostat for a Hotpoint UHS53X. The thermostat for the oven has the part number 55.13054.080. After a search (ebay) I am pretty surprised at the price these thermostats go for, many upwards of £50. I was naively expecting a part like this to cost a...
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    Flat roof maintenance, new chippings?

    I have a garage with a flat roof. No leaks, the felt is in decent condition. I just wondered what maintenance is needed to keep it in good condition. Before anyone suggests it, I have looked at previous posts! I know, it's a rare occurrence that someone checks past posts! I note that...
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    Render Job. How bad?

    Being a bit of a Michael Pane and twitching my net curtains, I was wondering how bad this render job was on a neighbours house. Is it as bad as I think it is? From what I saw it was the silicone type k-rend stuff. Their prep seemed to consist of slapping on some kind of green paint base coat...
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    Immersion or Gas for summer hot water?

    I have a very old but reliable Gas boiler. Let's just say it's efficiency is perhaps around the 50% mark. Now, I was pondering if it was worth switching to an immersion for summer hot water only heating. But from what I can see, even at 50% efficiency, it is still cheaper than electric. Gas...
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    Battery Testing a mobility scooter -interpreting readings.

    Just testing a battery on a mobility scooter that has two 12v batteries. Wanting some help interpreting. From youtube videos, they suggest using a multimeter in the charging port when the scooter is on. It indicates a fully charged two 12V battery scooter should put out around 24V, but often...
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    Storage Heaters. Replace? Or another alternative.

    I have a small flat (2 bedroom) which I rent out with storage heaters which were installed circa 2006. They work perfectly fine and while they are recent-ish installs, they are the standard manual control type. This means that the EPC is impacted a lot, an E I think. The rest of the flat has...
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    EV charging, external socket only?

    I was just wondering if something like this was feasible. For a historic property or one in a conservation area, the big external EV charging ports tend to be less than discreet. I personally don't like the aesthetics of many. I appreciate there are some "designer ones" that cater for this but...
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    Heating Programmer quirk? Or working as expected.

    Is it normal for a digital programmer on a fully pumped open vent system (with a heat only boiler, three way valve, tank stat, central heating stat) to require central heating and hot water to be called for at the same time for the central heating to work? Or should they work independently when...
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    Imperial bleed pins/nipples

    Just a query if anyone can recommend a good source for what I assume will be an imperial thread bleed nipple. The radiator is circa late 1970s and with this being the "bleed radiator" it seems the nipple has finally worn to the point that the bleed key does not grip it. However, while ebay...
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    Central heating, pump over-run?

    Just getting used to a more modern heating system. My older system was a traditional open vent semi-pumped system with just the central heating side being pumped. When turning the thermostat, as soon as it clicks on, the pump starts and as soon as it clicks off, the pump would stop. This...
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    Boiler Service cost - unresonabley high? Conflicted.

    I'm conflicted. My boiler is due for a service, overdue in fact (due to covid). It is a pretty old boiler, non-condensing, permanent pilot light etc, but I have kept it in very good condition. Runs perfectly and has never broken down. Services have usually been a simple affair. My last...
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    Dishwasher shock - what test would isolate issue?

    I manage a property that has some appliances in situ. Ironically I was having another machine (washer dryer) repaired under warrantee when the engineer mentioned he got a shock on a separate appliance (dishwasher). After testing the earth on it he concluded he could detect nothing was wrong...
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    Multimeter, testing and reliable readings.

    I bought a seemingly good quality multimeter. It has a good range of basic features with a good level of protection. It's more something to learn with and practice using, but I did not want to get something dirt cheap, nor something with features I did not need nor would ever use. I am...
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    Glowworm flexicom heat only - F22 Fault - A puzzle

    I'm getting an F22 fault when heating hot water only on a glowworm flexicom. It's a fully pumped open vent system with a three way valve. It seemed to heat the hot water tank fine and kept firing up now and then to maintain the set temperature for a good few hours. Then, it suddenly had an...
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