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    intermittent miss??

    maybe we're onto something... cos that time when my car refused to start in the morning, i kinda quickly turned her over 3 times and missing it, then i tried properly and it never started, i thought it flooded (do modern cars flood), so i took the fuel pump fuse out and tried it till the battery...
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    intermittent miss??

    Hi all, car is doing well... however from time to time it feels as if the engine cuts out or misses, it's like a cough but, at the same time i can hear a relay clicking near the fusebox (inside). I would say it happens more when it's cold (engine cold), not notices much when it's damp/wet as...
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    super unleaded making a difference?

    my timing isn't automatic, it's the early k11 with manual timing adjustment where you twist the dizzycap/coil unit.
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    super unleaded making a difference?

    Hi all, is it me or does my car run better on superunleaded compared to regular unleaded... what makes a car run better on unleaded... timing adjustments? i put mine forward a bit ages ago to make it better due to the crapy throttle body (it worked for me). but does the micra run better...
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    engine swop help please

    sorry to state the obvious here, but if u have 3 points already, why on earth do u need a quicker car (assuming you got done for speeding), u need to learn how to dodge the cops (experience and driving safely) if u want a faster car, a micra is an ideal starter car. And remember you only have...
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    GearBox Oil

    To empty the box there is a square female bolt (1/4inch ratchet size i think), open it out and drain the oil, the end of this bolt is magnetic too so it will have metal fillings on it. The gearbox oil is put in where where the speedo pinion drive goes to, not just the cable, you can take the...
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    clutch job (in progress, need help)

    I enjoyed it too! Not many people would tackle a clutch job, it's one of the big ones when it comes to car maintenance. Along side timing belts change and head gaskets. I was apprehensive but I would rather do it myself and fluff it up myself than pay a garage to do it and have them fluff it...
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    clutch job (in progress, need help)

    ok thanks stani, i will look better today, i thought it went somewhere like that, but i cannot for the lift of me see where it goes, what does it do tho? car still works great w/out it connected up.
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    Car not starting???

    Firstly as MarkGSi said, check the battery terminals are secure, if in doubt, clean the clamps with wd40, sand it down with very fine paper to new metal, also clean the battery stumps. Re-attach, spray with wd40, then put some petroleum jelly to avoid corrosion and protection. Check all all...
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    clutch job (in progress, need help)

    What is that little black earth lead for anyway. Thanks everyone for the clarifications. Hope you all have a good year.
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    clutch job (in progress, need help)

    cool thanks, i didn't think it would be too critical anyway, dad was oohing and aahing about using the exact correct oil, oil is oil, gears are gears and box and diff use the same oil in this instance. now about that little black earth lead? ta all
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    clutch job (in progress, need help)

    stani, thats what i remember seeing too, but i can't for the life of me see where it goes... can anyone confirm stani's suspicions or physically check theirs for me, it is an earth for something innit.... and that oil? is it the wrong one? robb, the driveshafts aren't bad at all, remember to...
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    clutch job (in progress, need help)

    Well guys, I did it after many hours in a cold dark cramped garage with mess everywhere. Got a couple of questions though... There is a small black earth lead bolted onto the inner wing with a square plug on the end, can't see where that is supposed to go back on? Also the gear oil I...
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    clutch job (in progress, need help)

    what do u mean by the metal plate? is it like the gasket? is it needed? if not, does it make the clutch last that little bit longer next time cos it's closer (by what 0.3mm lol). Do I need to take that long bar that goes longitudal to the car from the front to the back? I guess I'll just...
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    clutch job (in progress, need help)

    I have no aligning tool, I will just measure it along 3 axis as best i can. So the final drive is attatched to the engine and the gearbox attached to the final drive, we gotta take the final drive and gearbox as an unit right? yes, i hate the haynes manuals, they take the normal guy too...
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