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    Tapping noise from engine

    i have a similar noise on mine...1.0 shape auto ... it turned out to be a very loose heat shield on exhaust ... under the manifold i believe.... cant remember the name of the exhaust section lol
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    What to do if ncvt light comes on and stays on?

    thanx :) will go read it now
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    Engine idle increase when i switch lights on?

    Thanx ...was thinking that but wasn't sure lol been a long time since ive worked on cars :) thank you for clearing it up for me:P
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    Engine idle increase when i switch lights on?

    Im not 100% sure this is normal but is it? When i turn the headlights on the engine idle speeds up and slows down when i turn them off.. i presume this is normal in a k11 but not sure so here i am:P
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    Here is the Nissan official timing chain diagnosis and replacement procedure k11

    Dont know if this is already on here somewhere, I cant find it, so thought i would up this link : http://www.micra.com.au/technical-articles/nissan-timing-chain-procedure.php And pics...Attached to try help anyone who might need it :p
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    Timing chain rattle on start up..????

    I have a rattle on my 1.0 16v and it only happens when first started as soon as i up the revs the rattle stops. i also have what i think is a separate rattle .. but i think that one is the exhaust heat shield .... i found this to help diag timing chain problems...
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    What to do if ncvt light comes on and stays on?

    Thanx for the reply Andy its a 1998 1.0 shape 16v twin cam... ive just bought some delco altenator brushes to try replacing old brushes with. The fluid is ok, im just hoping the brush holder is ok:) but it has only done 86.000 miles with a lady owner so with any look it will be in good condition...
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    What to do if ncvt light comes on and stays on?

    I have a k11 when driving, after a few mins or sometimes a few seconds the ncvt light will come on and stay on. Most of the time the gears select just fine . But now and then the car wont go into gear. I have ran the self diag test and it comes back showing no fault. it does the two seconds...
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    just a quick question

    mines a 98 r reg and has the management light it also has NATS
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    New micra owner with ncvt light possable problem

    i just bought a very clean well maintained micra shape auto 1.0 16v when i bought it the battery was dead and the ncvt light came on after starting i changed the battery and now it starts and runs fine, but the ncvt light is still on After some searching i found how to do the diagnostic test...
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