Things you can DIY

[Sydneyuk]

Originally Posted by chb

Not a big fan of sticky guide threads. Why? Well they get messy, or have to be locked down so that no contributions can be made.
The current system of powerful search tools and an active list of willing helpers is much better. There are some threads that could be candidates for stickyness, the one with the excellent photos on changing the rear brakes and the thread on cabin temp sensors.
But most of the content on here comes from folk like me who are often learning as we are typing. So sometimes the best guides start off with a question and end up being a learning journey!
Different people get stuck with different bits too, having these hidden away in a sticky section where regular forum helpers might not look as often would result in poorer help offered.
If you needhelp changing oil then just ask, its been covered on here before and is dead easy!

Hi CHB

I take your point which is also right but the angle I was coming from was that as a newbie, it would be quite helpful save searching through 101 pages to try and seek things that I could do myself that there was just one thread.

Maybe we should create a poll with a view to creating a Top 10 thread of helpful tips for newbies?

[JimG]

I think it would work best with separate threads for each topic that could then be added to the Articles section like a few members have done.

Problem is, there have been a few good guides done that I and others have asked to be added to the Articles section and it never happens.

[excaleng]

Similar though not quite the same idea here.......http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=145279