Recent content by CMF_ChrisB

Hi, I am trying to remove the ignition barrel from a K11. Do I have to remove the clamp that attaches it in place to get the switch off at the back of it? Seem to be attached on by a sheered off bolt, and looks hard to remove. Thanks for any help.

basically if you start the car normally it wont start and the dash board lights go out - ie turn it fully. WHat you have to do is turn it just a little bit very slowly to get it to start up - like 1 mm or something. Tbh it has been getting worse over time, it used to work if you turned it half...

Ok thanks alot for the help on that. Ill try to look it up in my haynes manual. Was worried for a second he was saying it was the lock cylinder, which would cost me too much and would have to dump the car :)

The barrel is the lock bit? I heard that will be expensive to fix since the key has a chip :( I was hoping it was the ignition switch

I think it is electrical, I normally wait for the fuel pump to prime before starting. Basically the whole dash board goes off unless I turn it very slowly from the on to ignition. Basically it will only start if they key is turned very very slowly and a small way from on to ingnition. I used to...

Hi Frank, The starter wont start unless I turn it slowly. Thanks, Chris

Hi, I have recently had some problems starting my micra, which I think is either to do with the ignition switch or barrel. Basically my car will only start when I turn the key very slowly, if I do it quickly it will not fire up. It has to be turned very slowly passed the on and then held in...

Thanks for the advice frank. I think I might try and do it properly. I just removed the old gaitor and it had a bit of grit in the grease, although there was still alot of grease about the CV joint. Should I be worried that some small bits of grit have got in there? I plan to really clean it...

Thanks for the advice, ill take the drums off. Just noticed one of the outer gaiters (next to the front wheel) has split and is leaking grease. Do you think I will have to remove the drive shafts to replace this? Might just get one of those split gaiter kits :).

Hi, It is drums. I put it on 6 clicks on a steep slope, and it slided so I think it might need tightening a bit. Held on 7-8 clicks. Can I do this with the bolt under the handbrake lever? Thanks, Chris.

Hi, I got an advisory on my MOT that the parking break only just meets the required efficiency. I was wondering if I just need to tighten the cable to fix this problem and the best way to go about doing that. Thanks Alot, Chris.

Thanks alot for the advice. I cleaned up all the contacts on the starter motor with a wire brush and it seems to be starting everytime now. Going to test it before I park it somewhere else because - I dont want to have to get a tow from my mum if it breaks again :). One weird thing is that when...

Hi Frank, Thanks for the suggestions. I have removed what I think is the earth lead - it is attached by a bolt and nut at the side of the starter - and noticed it had what looked like some white oxidization on the contact. Tried cleaning this oxidization off a bit with a wire brush and it seems...

Hi, I am having some problems with my 98 K11 micra. Sometimes when I turn the ignition, I get a clicking sound from the starter motor and it doesnt turn over. After a few tries it eventually turns. I was wondering if this might be to do with the contacts, and how I might go about...

Hi, I have recently noticed that the back breaks on my micra seem to be locking after it has been parked on the hand break for a period of time. This locking seems to unlock once I force the car to move with the engine. I was wondering if anyone might suggest the cause of this. Many Thanks...