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    Micra K11 fault codes

    Hi all My wife's P reg 1.0 Micra went wrong today. It cut out and then started running like a "Sherman Tank" to quote herself. I went and started it this evening and it works fine. I was wondering whether it was the school run that did it, about 10 minutes each way. It has a code plug but...
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    Most unreliable cars?

    Has anyone done a count up of which cars crop up most commonly here? A quick scan would lead me to avoid Vauxhalls especially Vivaros, Peugeots and Volkswagens. Fords feature often too but I guess they are just about the world's most popular brand so I suppose they would.
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    Quick Alhambra Diesel Question

    I've just done the brake pads on my Alhambra (1997 1.9 Tdi) and whilst bedding them in I noticed a quirk. If you apply the brakes (footbrake) whilst you have your foot on the accelerator the engine will drop down to idle. I assume this is normal and done via the ECU or something? It's not...
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    Nissan Micra Handbrake adjustment

    My wife has a mk2 Micra (the rounded one, 1994 vintage) and the handbrake lever pulls up a bit too far. It's probably perfectly ok, it holds the car on every slope we've used it on but the MOT is due next month so I suppose I ought to have a quick look. How do you adjust it? I had a quick...
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    Planes

    My 16 year old lad is just starting a furniture making course at Gloucester College and they've been given a list of tools which they ought to start accumulating. Among the list is a number 5 plane. Now I can get a second hand Stanley for about £20 or so from Ebay or I can get a brand new Rekord...
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    Dodgy Diesel?

    Alhambra 1.9TDi 1997. I was driving home the other day with the family in the car and I noticed it really struggling up a couple of hills. When I got onto the flat I tried the old Italian tune up but it didn't seem to want to rev above 4k rpm. It felt like someone had pulled the choke out on a...
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    Coolant flush

    I've got three vehicles that I've got to change the coolant on soon (as I don't know when it was last changed). One, the Alhambra, uses pink antifreeze, the others use blue. Is there a coolant flush that people recommend? The Micra's coolant looks decidedly rusty.
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    Seat Alhambra aerial

    Anyone any idea where it is or what they are using eg. heated rear screen? There isn't one visible outside the car and the reception in the Forest of Dean is rubbish. 1997 Alhambra 1.9TD if it makes any difference.
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    Airbricks in Laing Easiform

    We have just moved into a house built using Laing Easiform or another similar construction technique (ex MOD married quarters). In every room throughout the house there are airbricks leading directly to the outside. These are about 9 by 6 inches with 1/4 inch slots. As you can imagine it can get...
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    Oh no, not another woodburner question!

    We are moving soon and one of my plans for the new house (new to us that is) is to replace the gas fire with a woodburning stove. I understand this has to be done to the building regs (whichI can download) and has to be certified by the council. But can I do the work myself? One of the posts I...
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    Laing Easiform Insulation

    Hi all. First time poster here. We're moving into a new house (hopefully if everything goes smoothly) soon and the survey says that it is an Easiform building. Is it possible or even advisable to use cavity wall insulation with these types of walls? Thanks Malc
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