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    Focus engine heat

    The temperature gauge on my 2.0 Zetec Focus rises quite quickley to about half way, it doesn't go any higher but the engine seems to be overheating. When looking under the bonnet after even just a short journey the heat is unbelievable. I have owned probably around 50 cars and never come across...
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    Solid oak flooring

    Before I go and spend a lot of cash on pre-finished solid oak flooring from Howdens, has anyone fitted it before? I'm going to do the whole of my downstairs with it. Howdens supply tubs of adhesive which they say has got to be used to glue the planks to the existing floor, but I planned to lay...
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    RAV 4 Gearbox

    Help would be appreciated, I own a long weelbase Rav 4 '99 Vreg, 72k miles, every gear is fine except 5th, when in 5th gear the gear stick is loose and this movement is making it slip out of 5th gear, I had it on ramps today to check if any mountings were loose but everything looked fine, the...
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    Nail gun

    Anyone know of a nail gun that fires ring nails for feather edge boards, I want to save myself some time on fencing jobs but can't find a suitable gun. Preferably for use with an air compressor (if there is one) as I've got the compressor already so I might as well make use of it, Thanks.
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    Indoor flat roof

    Anyone help? I'm about to take on building an indoor office inside a factory, I'm using upvc sections and planning on fitting a timber flat roof because they would like to sound insulate it afterwards. I will put wall plates along the top edge of the units and a wall plate along the block wall...
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    Chipboerd flooring

    Just about to lay some 8'x2' chipboard flooring (p5's). I'm going to stagger the joins and 'screw' them down for a better fit, Any other rules I should know of? You don't have to lay the joins on a joist do you? Thanks.
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    new machine

    Just about to go and buy a new Washing machine, I have asked before which machine should I buy, It was recommended that I should go for Bosch, but having gone over the past couple of pages of posts, I notice that there are a lot of poeple asking for advice on how to fix their broken Bosch. It...
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    New Business, Fensa / Building control

    Hello people, I am trying to decide wether to go Fensa registered or just go through building control. I am not only going to be fitting windows/doors, I will be doing most aspects of home improvements/property maintenance. If I'm fitting a property out with ALL new windows I can easily add...
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    Flasher unit

    The indicator flasher unit on our peugeot 306 is clicking randomly, the lights don't flash, just the unit makes the sound. Dodgy f-unit or indicator stalk problem? Thanks.
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    New machine

    As none of you seem to know what could be wrong with my machine (posts below) Could you recommend which new one to go for? Makes to stay away from? Cheers.
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    Worktops

    Do you kitchen fitters biscuit join your tops aswell as clamping? I seem to have difficulty getting the surfaces flush and thought this might help. also 2 or 3 clamps?
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    not spinning properly

    Our zanussi washing machine wont spin continuously, it stops and starts, sorry to bring this back to the top but dont want to buy a new machine at the moment.
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    Bow/Bay windows

    I am a chippy but have never fitted Bow or Bay windows, have fitted plenty of others, but before I attempt a bow/bay I would like to make sure I know exactly what I'm doing. Does anyone have a link to some fitting advice?
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    zanussi nexus fl 884

    Does anyone know why, when our washer reaches the spin cycle it spins in short bursts only, it wont do a continuous spin? have scanned through some other posts and it seems like it could be something to do with the balance, do you think it is? if so what do i do to put it right? thanks.
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