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Apologies for what's probably a very basic question, but I've just bought a female straight coupler, which has a normal compression fitting on one side, and the other side screws onto a thread. The normal part is fine, compresses an olive. But the 'female' side doesn't have an olive, it just...

***** Moderator's note amalgamated two threads ***** I'm trying to fit an electric shower, I thought I'd fit an iso valve to the shower feed which is from the mains. I know this because the shower goes cold every time someone else uses a cold tap which is also from mains. So I turn the main...

There's a really obviously answer to this question, twist the 'seat height adjustment' nob. The only thing is on my car all this does is lower the rear part of the horizontal seat (if that makes sense) so you end up with a seat that slopes backwards. Is there any way to lower the whole chair...

Hey everyone, So in an ideal world when servicing a car you want to use original parts which would have been made with in the factory it was built in, right? (Or not?) Are there any general brands Toyota tend to work well with or are best to use with this kind of thinking in mind? Or does it...

Hey everyone, Basically what's the deal with engine oil now specifying a manufacturer? Eurocarparts have tripple QX oil which now states - for GM application, or VAG or Ford. I know I need 5w30, but do I need engine oil that specifies my car's manufacturer? I'm trying to service my new (old)...

Hi there, I am the owned of a lovely old Astra mk4 or G, 1999 model. It's a boring car I know but I love it. It currently has steel 175/70/14 wheels, I'm not going to do any fast and furious style modifications on it however I am planning on sticking some alloy wheels on it just to smarten it...

Hey everone, Can someone help me get my head around the general rules in changing wheels/tyres on a car? I've got an old mk4 astra, and the tyres are going to want replacing soon. Seeing alloy wheels with tyres pop up second hand is quite tempting especially when they're about the same price...

So like a typical dick head I decided to try and service my car myself, and I've made all the typical dick head mistakes you'd expect from someone who doesn't know what they're doing. Non the less, I intend to learn for next time. So when I got around to changing the oil. Removed the old oil...

Hey everyone, this might seem like a really silly question but where is a good/reliable shop to buy a ncie composite door with frame and fittings and what not? We know someone who's agreed to fit one for us but can't find one we like in a walk in store without it being silly money or really...

Hey everyone, I've been trying (and thus far failing) to change my fuel filter and have noticed this blue line on the right looks like it's coming loose and perhaps that green part should be fully inserted as on the left blue line, before I fiddle with anything - should this actually look like...

Hey everyone, I've taken it upon myself to try and do basic engine service on my car myself. I'm trying to teach myself how to do an oil change, fuel/oil/air/cabin filters, and obvious spark plugs. Stupid question but, are these (blue arrows) where my spark plugs are? Many thanks!

Hey everyone, we have a combi boiler which heats our radiators. Lovely. The only thing is we have big vents around the house which are just gaps in the brick, with an air brick on the outside and a sheet of metal on the inside. You can really feel how much colder it is where the vents are. So...

Hey everyone, can anyone give me any ideas for fixing this weird problem. I use my computer generally, browing the internet and what not and it's fine. If however I leave my computer unattended for perhaps ten minutes or more I'll come back to it and it will have either restarted itself, so it's...

Hey everyone, I bought a pack of G9 LED 5 watt bulbs and they have a noticable high frequency flicker effect. The light is alright to see generally but it's when you look at something moving is had that strange 'low frame rate' effect. I've replaced b22, gu10 and e14 bulbs with LED with no...

Anyone know what the hole labled strain is for on a ceiling light rose? Would I get away with screwing my light fitting into it to hold it up? Kinda sounds like what it might be for but would like to double check what it's actually for first. Cheers guys.

Hey guys, I'm replacing my ceiling light fittings and it looks like a bit of a nightmare so I'm hoping to tidy it up a bit with your help. Can you check my understanding of what's going on here please and tell me if I'm wrong. Here's the scarey thing, our old celing fittings are metal and they...

Hey everyone, my girlfriend has been complaining of her beetle (2000 2.0) not driving very well. The clutch is worn down and I've not experianced anything off with it so I basically told her it's her driving (eek). However... Milky substance under the oil cap and strange deposits on the dip...

Hey everyone, I was wondering if anyone might help with our shower, instantly going cold and lighting up low pressure the very instant another tap is used. The actual shower pressure doesn't change that much at all when another tap is in use. Is there anything we can do about this? The fact...

Hey everyone, my Astra Mk 4 is a glorious beast however, I've recently been adviced for a new ns anti roll bar and fs strut, might be easier replacing the coil too while I'm at it? Anyway my questions... Is this a job I should invest in some axel stands, dig out my tools and do it myself or is...

Hey everyone, first time poster here thought I'd try out this website as we're just moved into a new house and need a couple of bits queried :) So under one of our kitchen cupboards we have this (attached picture) going on. The isolation valvue is very slowly dropping water and the cupboard...