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    Burst high pressure power steering pipe

    I had a leaky pipe, and mechanic replaced with an aftermarket one which came apart after one day of driving. What a mess. I'm thinking... how easy/difficult is it to make this car non-power assisted? Is all I need a shorter belt, or do the non-power assisted racks differ?
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    Interior cleanup and cracked panels repair

    I got this car from a workshop owner and it was filled with grease stains and cracked panels. Started taking the interior apart and brought them home for a wash. Thought I should share, and maybe make this a documentation of my journey with this car. Unfortunately due to the tax system here in...
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    Really bad FC - 8km/l or 18mpg at best

    Hello folks, after selling my first car (a K11 5DR CG10 Auto) in 2008, I told myself I will buy one again if I had some extra cash. 5+ years later, I finally got myself an old Micra K11 (Automatic, 5 door) that had the engine swapped from a CG10 to a CG13 BUT my fuel economy is terrible @ under...
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    Crazy bad fuel economy: 8km/l or 18mpg at best

    Hello folks, I just got myself an old Micra K11 (Automatic, 5 door) that had the engine swapped from a CG10 to a CG13 and my fuel economy is terrible. Admittedly mostly city driving, but it is doing worse than my 2.5L BMW at much lower average speeds! I have searched extensively and many...
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    Bad fuel consumption

    A big hello from Singapore. (GMT+8) I just bought myself a second hand Micra 10.A 1996. I've saw the throttle body soldering guide but I don't seem to have a rough idle and engine stall problem. My engine idles around 900rpm fine even with lights and air conditioning and brakes applied...
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