
Welcome to Andrew Fixes
The aim of this site is to inspire you to fix things and show you how to do it.
I love repairing, building and improving mechanical and electronic things. With this website and the Andrew Fixes YouTube channel I’ll share some of my repairs with you and hopefully inspire you to have a go yourself. Or at least help you to be better informed when arranging repairs by a 3rd party.
You’ll find cars, motorcycles, bicycles and tricycles on here, along with garden equipment, tools, home electronics and remote controlled toys.
Most of the articles are categorised by the type of item being repaired, but there are also some ‘general principles’ articles in their own section. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you find something interesting here.
Cars
This is the largest category! As well as looking after my own cars and several cars for other family members, I also import cars from Japan. These sometimes require servicing or small repairs before sale. There will be electric hybrid vehicles in here as well as petrol and diesel power.
Nissan Leaf 6.6 kW charger

Explaining the difference between Nissan Leaf 6.6 and 3.6 chargers, including why it matters and working out which you have.
2002 – 2007 Toyota Corolla Headlight Replacement

Guide to Toyota Corolla headlight replacement
ZE0 Nissan Leaf cabin filter replacement

How to replace the cabin filter on a 1st generation (ZE0) Nissan Leaf
Garden Equipment
My interest in engines started with lawnmowers, so it’s no surprise that they still feature in my fixing repertoire.
Countax blades won’t engage?

Diagnosing and fixing the case of an intermittent blade drive fault on a Countax C300H
Hayter Harrier Service

Guide to servicing a Hayter Harrier lawn mower
Replacing Countax powered grass collector brushes

How to replace the brushes on a Westwood / Countax powered grass collector
Home electronics
What do I mean by home electronics? Computers, washing machines and dishwashers are the main contenders.
Bosch dishwasher filling with water when off

Fixing a Bosch dishwasher filling with water when off
Bosch washing machine E16 error code & door lock replacement

Fixing a Bosch washing machine E16 error code by replacing the door lock.
Bosch washing machine not heating water

Describes fixing a Bosch washing machine that wasn't heating water.
Video
This whole thing started as a YouTube channel and it’s still going strong! In fact, for brand new content, the YouTube channel is ahead of this website. Here is a selection of the most recent videos:
Bicycles
Cycling has been my main form of exercise since childhood, so being able to build and repair my own bicycles has been a useful skill!
Bicycle spoke replacement after chain overshift

Guide to bicycle spoke replacement to repair damage from chain over shift.
Islabikes Cnoc 14 brake repair & adjustment

Fixing a broken front brake on an Islabikes Cnoc 14 and adjusting the brakes afterwards
3 wheels
I’ve done enough work on 3 wheeled vehicles for them to have their own category. There’s a mixture of human, engine and electric motor power in here.
Piaggio Ape diesel leak

Fixing a diesel leak from the fuel return line on a Piaggio Ape Classic 400
ICE trike electric conversion

About an ICE trike electric conversion, based on an ICE Adventure 20
Tool reviews
I can barely express in words how much I enjoy buying new tools! Here are my reviews of some of my purchases.
Chicago Pneumatic 3/8 Stubby Impact Wrench Review

Description and review of the Chicago Pneumatic CP7731 ultra compact 3/8 air impact wrench.
Hazet blow gun review

Review of the Hazet 9040-4 air blow gun.
General principles
AKA “things I wish I’d known much earlier in my fixing career!” This section covers general topics that can apply to a wide range of fixing situations.
Tip: 6 point vs. 12 point sockets

Explains the difference between 6 point and 12 point sockets.