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Hi! This evening my climate control seems to have half died (FF 172 53 reg) - while the unit itself displays all the usual stuff, the fans never actually whirr and come to life no matter what buttons I prod and jab. Nightmare! Anyone experienced this before? I'm seriously hoping this might just...

Are 07744's currently allowed as part of Orange's cross network free minute deals, does anyone know? They're the numbers that allow you to call abroad for free. According to Martin's Money Tips they are, but can someone actually tell me right here and now with confidence that yes they are...

When I do a turn clockwise on full lock and hit a slight bump in my road I get a graunching noise for a moment that sounds like metal on metal from the rear suspension. Anyone care to hazard a guess as to the cause? I'm not knowledgable about such things! (It's a 53 reg 172, on 23k miles btw)...

Can someone help advise me on what to get? I'd like to get something I could put quite a way away to fill some parts of a pic out (like maybe 20 ft or so). So it'd have to be wireless. I've only had the camera since xmas, so not much idea what I'm buying. I've had a look on Jessops, and I'm...

Anyone else ever had a trim problem of the skirt around the gearlever coming loose? It appears that the two small plastic tabs on it have both sheared off. Not quite sure how best to secure it as a blob of araldite applied last night pinged straight off this morning, first time I put it into...

Can anyone recommened a good piece of backup software please? Preferably incremental, so that I can go back and restore files from an earlier backup session if required. I used to use Retrospect that came bundled with my external HD, but that absolutely refuses to work with Vista. Any...

OK, which if any of these things is impossible or dangerous to a ph2 172, guys? * Bump starting it? * Jump start either from or to another car with the battery connected? * Recharging the battery with it still connected? I guess these questions might be helpful to more people in the next...

You see some pretty off-the-wall suggestions for power gain in this forum, so I'm surprised in the year Ive been here noone ever mentions lighter flywheels. Obviously it's not actually a power *gain* but it's gotta make a faster 0-60 surely? Maybe the engine just isn't torquey enough to make...

Imagine my surprise today when my 53 plate 172 failed it's first MOT. Apparently the lights dip to the right! The guy reckoned it might be an import, but I'm pretty sure it's not (although I bought it used, it has an alarm). Anyone else had this problem or know if there is some magic way of...

Obviously, it's easy to scan for open (or otherwise) wireless networks with a laptop. Is it possible with a desktop computer connected to a wireless router though? Damned if I can work out how you could do it!? Anyone help me? Thanks! Steve

What we had long since suspected :-) http://www.whatcar.com/news-article.aspx?NA=222922 S.

Thanks to the people who helped me getting wlan on my N80. So I know Maccy D's used to have wlan access - has anyone tried accessing it thru their mobile? Thanks! Steve

So I've just got an N80 - I see that you can connect to a wireless network, but can you actually browse internet pages wirelessly? I've found my network, added it, configured the wpa2 with a key all OK. So how exactly would I go about browsing?! Thanks! Steve

Anyone know if it's possible to set PHPbb so that anyone can post to it without having to register first, and if it is, where to find it in the admin panel, cos I'm damned if I can!? I find that having to register is putting a lot of potential postees off... Thanks! Steve

Gotta be Guitar Hero II and Crysis for me - just can't wait for those two!! S.

decent fax machine? My requirements are that it is compact, uses plain paper (ie inkjet), has an answering machine and handset. I will only need to send and receive the odd fax, like less than one a fortnight... Any suggestions most gratefully received! Thanks, Steve

Any car electrics genius know why a brake light would stay on permanently on a VW van, is this likely to be a fuse problem or maybe an earthing problem? Thanks for any help!! I should add that the original bulb was blown, and since the new bulb has been in, its on permanently! Steve

Is it easy to change pads and discs, and do u need any special tools? Never tried it before, but at 31, thought it was something I should really learn to do!! Steve

Hi All, Just bought a new 10MP Casio Exilim Z1000 digicam. Not impressed with the results. Have posted a pic online: http://www.designred.co.uk/CIMG0073.JPG Look at the right hand side. Is this typical of digicams of this price range, this model, or have I got a faulty cam do you...

bowling alley. Looked brilliant... S.

It's fun flashing other RS owners eh? Kind of makes you think you have other pals on the road. Question is just how friendly are we? Would you be more inclined to help a stranded or broken down RS owner than anyone else?! S.

So the Megane is going up to 250bhp eh? http://autoreview.belproject.com/item/66 Sounds like a cert to me that they are making a bit more 'room' in the range for a bigger performance 197..... S.

...so i got thinking after that guy had his clio craned onto a lorry and off his drive. Why not put something dangly hooked over the rear view mirror, such as a CD or something. Then u have a home made tilt device; if car is lifted by crane, object swings and sets off alarm!! Brilliant eh?! Steve

Not sure if this has been seen on the net before? Not by me anyway. It's for the Clio Cup racing production vehicle, *NOT* the much anticipated but yet to be confirmed road going 197 cup. But I'm sure they will have bits and pieces in common. It certainly *looks* a hell of a lot better than that...

My 172 is being bad today, first it jumped out of first gear. Although admittedly I did something a bit naughty; I gave it 4k revs very quickly on a wet hill start; I just wondered how and what the traction control would do with all the power, as it happened it juddered like f**k then hey presto...

Anyone with silver Rs's find it the ultimate stealth colour? I'm constantly amazed how very rarely I get raced by people which is rather boring! On the plus side I never seem to get any trouble from the law either - twice this year I have gone past parked up but occupied police cars at...

Had a stealth fitted today. Not quite sure what I was expecting - the low down burble at idle is pretty cool but take it anywhere over 2k revs and it's sooo boomy. Now I have to drive everywhere residential in 4th or 5th to avoid looking like a t**t! Oh and no perceptible increase in power; not...

Do you have to oil an ITG panel filter? Just got one thru the post. If so, what stuff can you use? Cheers! Steve

Is changing the air filter a job for an idiot with no car knowledge and a couple of screwdrivers, or should I just let my local garage do it while they're fitting me a new exhaust? If so, briefly whats the order of unscrewing/ rescrewing?! Thanks! Steve

I have a funny feeling that my 172 exhaust (standard) is going to drop off pretty soon. I need a stealth replacement i think. I prefer the q-car look and sound though. Can anyone on here with a Ktec stealth tell me how loud it is please? A bit of a burble is fine but massive volume will mean I'm...