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Author: EvanEvan
Date: Jun 8, 2010 00:26
On Jun 7, 6:47 am, "jkm1" wrote:
> Need to remove a polish smell thats inside the neighbours recently purchased
> one year old Citroen.
>
> There is a sickly smell that one of the children especially finds very
> unpleasant. It's very subtle and difficult to locate exactly and we suspect
> it might be an interior cleaner or polish thats been used.
>
> Is there some solution that we can make up to wipe over all the surfaces to
> see if it removes the smell. It obviously wouldn't want to be something that
> might adversely affect the plastic and the seats. Thanks.
Without more information on what makes the smell worse, we can't be
of much help ?
Are you using the vent fan or air conditioner when you notice the
smell,
the car may have had a mold problem in the AC coils that was treated
using aerosol chemicals...
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Author: JohnJohn
Date: Jun 8, 2010 00:21
"Rob Graham" btinternet.com> wrote in message
news:0-adnXvPAt6IfZHRnZ2dnUVZ8qmdnZ2d@bt.com...> On 07/06/2010 11:47, jkm1 wrote:
>> Need to remove a polish smell thats inside the neighbours recently
>> purchased
>> one year old Citroen.
>>
>> There is a sickly smell that one of the children especially finds very
>> unpleasant. It's very subtle and difficult to locate exactly and we
>> suspect
>> it might be an interior cleaner or polish thats been used.
>>
>> Is there some solution that we can make up to wipe over all the surfaces
>> to
>> see if it removes the smell. It obviously wouldn't want to be something
>> that
>> might adversely affect the plastic and the seats. Thanks.
>>
>>
> ...
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Author: Roger HuntRoger Hunt
Date: Jun 7, 2010 23:59
>Problem with a recently acquired a 2001 Volvo s40. I'm frequently
>stalling it when in reverse, but not in forward gears. Assuming it's
>not me, does this suggest something wrong with the gearbox? Or clutch?
> Any suggestions welcomed. TIA
>
I have a pretty healthy 1998 2L petrol V40 and it sometimes stalls when
I'm reversing into a parking space (say), but only while the steering
wheel is turned fairly hard one way or the other without pause.
I'm no expert, but I assume that the power steering soaks up enough
power under those circumstances to drop the revs just below the point of
no return.
(Same as you, this doesn't happen going forwards, and I can't think why
...)
--
Roger Hunt
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Author: Gordon HGordon H
Date: Jun 7, 2010 23:58
>Gordon H g3snx.demon.co.uk.invalid> gurgled happily, sounding
>much like they were saying:
>>> But doesn't that strip the nut thread?
>
>Only if you use a drill bit that's big enough to eat into the thread...
>
>This was an M6 bolt, and I think it was a 4.5mm drill bit that removed
>it. The thread was left perfectly usable.
>
I'm with you now...
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Author: newshoundnewshound
Date: Jun 7, 2010 23:21
> Have tried using the strongest cuboard magnet I can find (In north London
> u.k.),
eBay for Rare Earth Magnets, they come in all shapes and sizes including
disks with holes which can be screwed in place. I have them on an awkward
cupboard door which won't hold on normal latches.
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Author: LobsterLobster
Date: Jun 7, 2010 21:31
The (factory-fitted) alarm on my Zafira has started sounding
occasionally while parked up, for no apparent reason.
My thought is that the car battery may not be providing it with enough
juice (as these days it is mostly used for short journeys and probably
isn't getting charged enough (indeed, I did have to put it on charge
some weeks ago) and consequently the alarm goes off because it thinks
someone's thieved the car battery. IIRC it's the car's original battery
(~7 years old).
It went off yesterday evening while parked outside (not having been
driven for several hours); but I had no difficulty in starting it this
morning. I called in to my local automotive accessory shop, which
offers 'free battery testing'; bloke attached a multimeter-type gizmo
across the terminals, punched in some specs for my battery, and the
thing came up with "Good battery" display
Does the panel think my original hypothesis is correct? Anything else I
can check or test? Otherwise is it a trip to the Vauxhall dealer (who I
normally don't go near) to sort out the alarm/immobiliser?
Thanks
David
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Author: Duncan WoodDuncan Wood
Date: Jun 7, 2010 21:18
On Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:32:04 +0100, Dave Plowman (News)
davenoise.co.uk> wrote:
>> "Duncan Wood" dmx512.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much
>> like
>> they were saying:>
>>>...
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Author: Roger ShoafRoger Shoaf
Date: Jun 7, 2010 21:12
"Stuart" argonet.co.uk> wrote in message
news:5123904ba4Spambin@argonet.co.uk...> In article <1275868215.504573@ news01.syix.com>,
> Roger Shoaf nospamsyix.com> wrote:>> But those types of doors already have a latch where the door remains
>> shut and is only locked when you lift up on the lever. At least the
>> ones that I have seen that have made it to California.
>
> True with ours but my daughter's has no lever on the outside. Let the door
> shut when you're outside and you need the key to operate the latch.
>
OK so there are some models that have no lever on the outside, but Still the
local locksmith is probably knowledgeable about the hardware in use in his
area and might be able to come up with a solution that is cheap, easy and
aesthetically pleasing.
--
Roger Shoaf
About the time I had mastered getting the toothpaste back in the tube, then
they come up with this striped stuff.
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Author: AdrianAdrian
Date: Jun 1, 2010 12:06
"Mungo \"Two Sheds\" Toadfoot" gmail.com> gurgled happily,
sounding much like they were saying:
> Is it easy to navigate the music on your USB memory stick or do the
> folders all go to bollocks and it just shows a huge list of tracks, like
> some MP3 players do?
On my Pioneer, you just nudge the control up/down to go up/down the
folders (only shown by number, but you can show artist/album name, which
is how I tend to have 'em organised) and left/right to go to next/
previous track within a folder.
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Author: asahartzasahartz
Date: Jun 1, 2010 12:00
On Mon, 31 May 2010 21:02:21 +0100, "Mungo \"Two Sheds\" Toadfoot"
gmail.com> wrote:
>Is it easy to navigate the music on your USB memory stick or do the folders
>all go to bollocks and it just shows a huge list of tracks, like some MP3
>players do?
>
>Si
>
The one my son fitted (Sony, not my choice) has a navigation button so
that you can navigate via the rotary knob. It recognises all the folders
and they all get listed in the display. Works a treat.
I never bother with CDs in the car any more. I've looked for head units
with USB but no CD, but all I can find are "el cheapo" brands - don't
understand that, as there must be some advantages to not having to fit a
CD deck.
--
asahartz woz ere
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