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YOM, do you know of any web site showing a HOW TO for recon of a power steering rack?? Thanks for your reply

YOM thanks for your reply. Can't these power steering racks be repaired or re-conditioned?? Any known reason why this should happen. My car as only covered 49,000 miles. Thanks

Hi, can someone please help. The steering on my car feels hard when making a left turn as compared to making a right turn. I have checked the ball joints and the steering rack ball joint all appear to be ok. If I jack the car up and then turn the steering it does not feel heavey. I guess that is...

Hi can someone please tell me what the three relays are for next to the battery. One is black and the other two are blue.My car ( 1.3 Micra type CG13DE) is not fitted with ABS or Air Con. Thanks

turbo march-rolling shell "your above mentioned plug will be fine then. Thanks for your input

turbo march-rolling shell Thanks for your reply. My car is normal stock, non turbo, no air con, no mods. I am trying to get as much MGP and performance out of it by doing the simplest and cheapest replacements. I believe that the iridium spark plug does not need to be replaced for 60,000...

["probly for the aircon Oh, forgot to mentioned I don;t have Air con or ABS.

Also, there are three relays beside the battery. See photo. One is black and the other two are blue. Can someone please tell me what they are for. They are not labelled up. Thanks

Hi just wondering if anyone had fitted and noticed any difference in MPG or perfermance by fitting NGK Iridium Spark Plugs Part No BKR5EIX-11 to a Micra with engine CG13DE. All comments greatly appreciated. Thanks

Alex, I own a K11 micra engine CG13DE, can you post up the various instuctions for setting the idle speed from the service manual you are working from. I was not aware that one could adjust the idle speed using a multimeter. I set my idle speed just by listening to the engine since my car does...

Albertas thanks for your reply. From what I have read there appears to be a lot of veiws on the idle speed and how to adjust it if everything else is OK. Some say start engine rev to 2000 rpm stop engine disconnet multiplug from Throttle positioning pot, and then idjust idle speed. Some say...

asdame Thanks for your advice it was greatly appreciated.

"i have to say, the micra drum set up is the worst designed ever. as a mechnic working on all kinds of car yeh. shocking and stupid. Just replaced my brake shoes in a 1999 micra a 1.3, never in my life have I seen such a crap design and something that usually takes me about an hour each side...

Hi frank2, my micra is a 1999. Before adjusting the idle speed do I need to put the engine into Diagnostic mode or disconnect anything prior to adjustment??

Hi, I have recently purchased the above car. It as covered 49000miles. Full Nissan history. The car runs OK, but the idle speed is low. Checked for air leaks and poor connections eveything OK. There is no rev counter, People on the forum have mentioned an idle adjusting screw on the throttle...