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I've just bought a renault clio mk3 and want to fit a rear roof spoiler.this requires 2 holes drilling into the car and then screwed on from inside the car to underneath the spoiler. Can anyone give any tips on how to line up the 2 holes for drilling as they have to be spot on.

My wife has just bought a new car and is thinking about buying a cover to protect it from the weather. i would be most greatfull for any feedback from anyone who has used a car cover. Are they a good or bad idea?

I have recently purchased a 2006 model Toyota MR2. I need to clean the soft top but do not know what it is made of - any ideas?

Thanks for your replies - I have taken your comments on board and I think I wont bother. :?

:) I have got a 3 series BMW 320 diesel 150 bhp and want to get a bit more power out of it.. I am thinking about getting the engine chipped and want to know if anyone out there has had this done on their car. can they harm your engine ? Can you notice the extra power ? Any other advice please...

I bought a brand new Toyota Celica GT last year. I have covered 4,000 miles in it, taken it for its 1st year service and been told that it needs two new front tyres as they are worn out!!!! The tyres fitted are Pirelli 205/45/17's. The car has not been driven hard or thrashed. The tracking...

I have just bought a 3 Series BMW coupe with 17" alloys but want to upgrade to 18" but they are £2500 for genuine BMW alloys. I am looking at buying a set of non genuine M3 EVO 2 which are £645. Can anybody tell me me if they have purchased non genuine alloys and what the quality was like...

Please help, just bought a 1.2 2000 punto when i turn the wipers on they judder like mad and almost stop and i am not sure if its the motor or the wiper MECHANISM. I PULLED THE WIPERS AWAY FROM THE SCREEN AND TURN THEM ON SO I KNOW ITS NOT THE BLADES THEY RAN O.K BUT STILL MADE A GRATING NOISE

Have you fitted the pump the right way round?

NStreet - You were right!!! checked it out as Breezer suggested on a bird web site and the description fitted it perfectly - many thanks

Breezer sarcastic git

I have just witnessed what I think is a kestrel in my garden eating our blackbird!!! It dragged it under our garden bench and proceeded to eat it. Its description is as follows: about the size of seagull, orange brown upper chest, yellow eyes, dark grey top of head, back and uppermost tail...

Go to a plumbing merchants and ask for a leadlock, Its a special compression fitting to join lead to copper but you will need to know the size of the lead pipe. This is sometimes hard to tell until you cut the pipe so buy a couple of different size leadlocks if your not certain You can always...

You can use a standard brass compression fitting as long as you put a pipe insert in your plastic pipe.

They don't have a small child or a baby but my mother did drop her false teeth in the toilet and neather found them . Could they be stuck in the pan somewhere?

Simply very carfully drill a hole undrneath the bath rim in as many places that you can get acess to then screw through the bath into the wall. But go out and buy some good quality metal drill bits start with a small one to get the hole started then use one to fit your screw.

Can anybody help. My sister and her husband live in Canada and for some reason their toilet is constantly getting blocked and on one accasion while my mother was staying it got so bad that the sewage actually came over the top of the toilet pan and the smell in the house is now dreadfull. .Can...

Try using a plastic compression instead of pushfit they have more leway and will be o.k for a slightly bigger pipe.

I have just bought a new car and I am wondering whether to put a protective paint sealant on it. The garage I bought the car from wanted to charge me £300 to put it on. The sealants contain PTFE. Has anyone put this on their cars themselves and would you recommend it? :?

In my lounge I have 2 lights which are controlled by 1 light switch. How do i go about controlling them individually so I can have 1 light on and 1 off etc? :(