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Hi I have a 1966 1.8 escort hatchback with a broken fuel pump. To save taking the tank out I have heard you can cut a hole out of the floor under rear seat and wondered the best way to do this in approx. the right position. Looked on you tube but doesn't give right position I.E.size etc. Any...

Hi have a Siemens washer/dryer model no. WD61392 GB/13 Tried to source carbon brushes, the only way I can get these is to buy a motor end piece with brushes in situ approx.£85.00. I am very hands-on and enjoy a challenge wondered if there were alternative brushes I could buy and adapt to fit...

Hi the above mentioned car suffers from over fuelling in cold weather. Have read that if you wire a 47K ohm resistor in parallel with the ECT it tells the ECU it needs less fuel. Does anyone Know how to do this and exactly what type of resistor to buy.many thanks.

Hi does anyone know of a white gloss paint that does not start to go yellow after a very short time. The last lot I used was on a small room, this time it will be on hall stairs and landing. Dont like water based paints as they dont seem to be so hard wearing. Any ideas please thanks.

Hi have just bought a new battery and round post adapters but cant seem to fit the auxillery fuse box for front screen on + terminal. Have tried cutting down bracket still no luck,wondered if there was an special fitting on the market to overcome this many thanks.

Hi what is the best way to connect sections of a condensate flue, Ive read with water with silicon grease or just dry. I would think silicon grease was best as the flue must grow and shrink with temperature change. Also would grease help to protect the seals ? Many thanks

Hi I have an ideal icos HE 24 boiler fitted with a horizontat flue. On a routine check have found that the blue condesate O rings in the flue have started to perish and need replacing. I wondered if any one could tell me where to source these, or the part number many thanks.

HI my fiesta has high emissions on inspection I find that the flap in the air cleaner houseing is stuck in the warm air inlet position could this be the reason, also I have been told that it could be the MAP sensor. Any other ideas please thanks.

Hi I have run a cable from RF2 out on sky plus box to a aerial booster box to feed tvs in other rooms fitted with magic eyes. the picture is perfect but for some reason the eyes do not always work. eg turned on sky box with magic eye this morning all OK went back later not changing programes...

Hi Ihave a 1.8 zetec escort. Has it got a OBD socket, if so where is it located and what tester would I need ? Thanks

Hi, I have allways been a fan of oil based paints, but since the VOC changes of 2010 have noticed white paint going yellow after only a few months. I have done some researches and found this is now a common problem. In desperation I wondered if I could add a spot of blue paint to sort of create...

My Mk3 1.1 CFI fiesta has struggled twice on the MOT on high emissions, Wondered if there is any resonably priced diagnostic testers on the maket,although cant seem to see where one would plug in anyway. Many thanks.

Hi I have a 1.8 P Reg escort with a zetec engine. The cooling fan is not working, I have bridged the wires going to the sender on top of the thermostat houseing with the ignition on and checked the 30amp fuse. I got a reading of 4.5 volts down to earth from a wire going to the sender, Any ideas...

Hi I have a 1.8 zetec P reg escort. Temperature gauge not working. Not sure if it is sender or gauge has anyone any idea how to test or eliminate the problem. The car runs OK just like to solve this problem,thanks.

HI, have replaced the battery on my car dont know radio code.I have the serial No . Ford dealers want £25 to tell me, does anyone know a cheaper alternative source ie on line thanks.

Hi ihave just got a 1996 ford escort. The interior light works manually but not on any of the door switches .have checked the fuse which is OK Looking in the hand book it should have a 20sec delay after closing the door,any ideas please?

HI, have just bought kichen lights wich are switched . The power supply cable has to be fitted to a fused plug,the other end plugs into the lamp this is two pin and can be fitted either way, I thought the brown wire had to make or break on the built in switch other wise the unit would be live...

Hi I am trying to source a 20/20 quick-start choke for a series pair of 2 foot 20 watt fluorescent tubes to make under unit kitchen lighting to match up with existing lighting. Does anyone know where I can obtain one or an equivalent? Thanks.

Hi I am trying to match a 32mm Osma push fit plastic tee piece in my 20 year old cloak room any ideas please is there anything that is compatible? thanks.

I am constructing fitted bedroom units out of 18mm MDF not sure what glue to use. Have been told to use spray on type as supplied by Wickes. Can anybody tell me if this is OK or if they have used it.Does anyone else make it, and would it be better than PVA woodwork adhesive. Many thanks.