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    Lotus Micra anyone?

    My brother in law has sitting in his back garden a Lotus Eclat that needs restoration Got me thinking that it would make a good project if rebuilt incorprating K10 running gear. If anyone fancys the challenge PM me and I will put you in touch and you can make him an offer for it. Lotus...
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    A very difficult problem

    tappets when hot then and a wet and dry compression test is required to start with.
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    Failed MOT!

    would have to say as an ex tester that it would be load bearing, but everyone has there own opinion. well done on getting it through! Now what was the old moto (if in doubt write a failure out) Only joking!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Poorly Nissan Micra 1.0l 2000

    looking at the throttle body there is a black panel off it, using a stanley knife to carefully break the seal you can remove it to expose the the circuit board, you will burning to the board (throttle body is knackered) however I have seen people repair the board by bypassing the burnt bit with...
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    rwd k10?

    RWD K10 is an amazing idea what about leaving the FWD lump in and putting a Ninja engine in to boot disconnecting the MA10 lump so it would just act as weight in the front. 4AGE RWD using a GTIR sunny axle rather than MK2 escort (that would be amazing) SR20 RWD Quick nurse the screens...
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    Buzzing light fault

    Under the dash by the fuse box there is a little black relay, feel that to see if its buzzing when it makes the noise, if it is pull it out, the lights will go off and the buzzing will stop, then go and buy a new relay! Changed a few in my time, give it a try
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    Clutch replace (it won't replace...)

    Well done you The first clutch is always the hardest. When I was an apprentice I was so lucky that I had a good tutor though I was black and blue for making mistakes. Funny 20 years on I can still remember how to do Micra and Bluebird tappets! K10's are the best car ever made, if i could...
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    Clutch replace (it won't replace...)

    I am feeling you pain send me some photos of how you have the car jacked up positions of the rear mounts and how you have fitted the clutch, send me pictures of the dowel locations and the bellhousing of the box Cannot understand where you are going wrong at the minute [email protected]
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    Clutch replace (it won't replace...)

    when refitting the box turning the flywheel with a large screwdriver whilst wiggling the box also aids location
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    Clutch replace (it won't replace...)

    take the clutch off try the centre plate on the input shaft if it fits then make a tool using a maker pen and a roll of masking tape so long as you have something with a snug fit you are laughing
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    Clutch replace (it won't replace...)

    for starters DONT PANIC !!!!!!!!!! take the gearbox out make sure that the dowels are removed from the box and located in the engine and cover plate, take to check that they are smooth and the locating wholes in the gearbox are not full of rubbish give them and the locating hole a...
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    possiable air lock in heater matrix ?

    Yep your right Scott, was not really thinking there (oops) Just pointing out that K10's dont have problems being bleed than other engines used by Nissan thanks Dave
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    possiable air lock in heater matrix ?

    GA engines are only fitted to the Sunny, Primera Almera but just thought I wuld mention it
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    possiable air lock in heater matrix ?

    Open the bonnet Check that the coolant level is ok Start car put the heater control to hot run at fast idle until the tempreture gauge reads half way blip the throttle when the fan cuts in to take it off choke CAREFULLY touch each hose in turn (THEY SHOULD BE HOT) check the...
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    K11 gearbox? Need some help

    Speak to api google api engines fitted loads they are great
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