Recent content by katie.harker

It only arrived today - smashed up in the post. They sending another one. Fingers crossed!

I have only just got around to buying a throttle body. Kept forgetting but she has got worse. BF says she only does it once she is warm but once she warm she will stall every time I come to a stop or coast for a bit too long. Does this help diagnose it any more accurately?

I understand its not definate but thats not alot of money to check one thing off. Especially if its a common problem might aswell replace it. Bf said if that doesnt help he'll look at the fuel pump next.

I'll PM you details, its got worse. :( I drove 80 miles round trip yesterday to the beach. No issues except when I got there she actually did stall fully when sat at a set of lights with the clutch down to the floor. I had forgot to fill up tbh so she was rather empty but my BF said that...

I put in a splash of Redex with the last few fill ups. My BF is mostly handy with a car. He replaced the clutch last year for me, with the help of his Dad and the Haynes. Is replacing the throttle body an easy enough job for him? I appreciate the offer. Would you be able to price up P&P for me...

Can you tell the condition of this type of item just by looking at it? Like I said in a previous post, if I use a second hand one is the problem just going to come back a few miles down the road?

We've done a spark plug, air and fuel filter change. We bought the oil but that hasn't been done yet. The filters looked quite new according to my BF so my Gdad probably did change them and just forgot. The problem is still happening intermittently but it was intermittent before. I've contacted...

I spoke to my Granddad yesterday. He said he hasn't had her serviced since he had her, he's only changed the oil. That was over 6 years and over 30000 miles ago. And before that she was sat on a drive way for 3 years unused. I'll just get her serviced to start with and I've bought some Redex...

Do these issues seem related? Do you think these measures will help enough, considering the age of the car? How much would a throttle body service likely cost?

Hello. I don't know if I am in the right place or if you guys can help me. I am a 24 y/o Woman who has only been driving for 6 months and I know next to nothing about cars so please bear that in mind with any replies. I have a 1994 Micra (Elsie), which has had a couple of issues. I appreciate...