Recent content by justmadeit

I will tomorrow morning, its pretty dark out there, though could get a torch i guess

I noticed driving my car home before that the temp was nearly on full, i put the heater on max heat to try and take the heat off a bit and there was cold air blowing out? What is the likely cause ? A faulty thermostat maybe or something else ?? Any advice or tips apreciated m reg micra

The other barrel has been chicked out, i tried to get the end of teh key out and it wasnt moving. Im not gonna bother changing the locks in the car, will just use 2 different keys, one for the barrel and one for the door locks etc So i should be able to get a plastic bit of the barrel in my...

I have an m reg micra and the key snapped in the barrel some time ago, i took off the metal barrel and have been starting it daily with a screwdriver. I have worn out the inner plastic bit where the barrel goes, not recomeneded i know Anyway.....i need to get it up to mot condition. Am i...

not sure, think its one, but it could be both. will check later is the cv joint a big job to fix, or expensive at a garage to get done?

When i steer round a corner or especially if i do a u turn the car makes a slight knocking noise from the steering/suspension i think . Has anyone any idea what the problem might be ?? M reg micra Justin

so can i not use 15/40 ??? its just that the compressions gone due to high millage so would it not benefit from thicker oil ie: 15/40 ???

Can i use 15/40 oil to do an oil change in my m reg micra thats done 100,000 miles or should i use 10/40 ??, im guessing the cars lost compression as its sluggish but is ok after 30mph though... but on takeoff lacks power, its a 1 litre what oil should i go for ???

its roughly in the middle of the car like a socket and its popped out, ive put it back in but its not secure. could i squeeze it with pliers ?

the drivers side wiper blade has stopped turning, ive lifted up the bottom and removed the plastic trim, it has worked loose from the arm in the middle, the gromet wore away i think the question is, is replacement easy ? can i improvise by packing the hole with some silicone for a short term...

Updates: thanks for all the advice guys, i managed to get the steering lock off using a hole punch and hammer to turn those 2 nuts then unscrewed the back of the barrel which im now turning with a screwdriver to start. The snapped key in the barrel is too far in, nothing sticking clear to pull...

what does center out the steering lock mean, ive no idea ! ?? centre it up?

probably will do if i can get the steering lock off

what does that do ? remove the barrel or remove the steering lock ?

thank, and other tips advice welcome, im desperate to get it moved back to my house then i can relax a bit