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    1.5dci poor fuel economy

    How have you gone on with the poor economy? any updates would be appreciated.😐
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    Onboard computer? Can I see fuel economy?

    My Micra had the fuel consumption in the dash along with the trip and blue engine light when engine was cold but they stopped working some years ago and only left with trip options, as it would mean a complete dash change I opted for an OBD readout on a permanent basis and haven't looked back...
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    Nissan micra k12 2004 one litre

    Try the fuel upgrade first before digging deeper, there is a common fault on certain petrol Micra's that effected the efficient running of the engine that originally surfaced as cam and crank sensor faults, however this was due to poor quality cam chains which stretched causing the timing to be...
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    Stereo stuck on CZEK IH

    Try google search, there is plenty of by pass techniques for your type of radio on there, you may also wish to consider changing the unit for a 1 din radio of ebay, they are cheap and upto date with bluetooth and usb/aux connections, easy to change with a loom adaptor which is also cheap.:unsure:
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    Nissan micra k12 2004 one litre

    Part of the refurbishment last year meant I had to remove the wiper mechanism and casing to gain access to my turbo, but when I replaced all this I took of the wiper linkages of and greased the knuckles and reassembled with retaining clips to stop the linkage arms from coming loose, however...
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    Nissan micra k12 2004 one litre

    I can only give you general advice as my micra is diesel one one the best micra's they built (for a diesel), however I own a few petrol Suzuki's and had similar problems of engine dying and reluctant to start complete with awful fuel economy, I keep my motors in tip top condition mechanically...
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    K12 wheel bearing life

    Yes they can be a pain, usually the wear on the inside of the drum creates a lip with prevents the drum slipping over the shoes. I replaced both my drums and shoes with new springs and check every year for dust build up and condition of drums.
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    1.5 dci

    If you encounter problems come back to the forum, as we are all here to help.
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    1.5 dci

    You can do a google search and then from results you will be able to check out the outlets. failing that you can log into ebay go to the garage section and put in your specific model and search by item description or part number!:unsure:
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    1.5 dci

    I know parts are available, however there are three diesel varients fitted to the K12 Micra, so I can only give you general advice, The turbo is fitted to particular models may be different, but check this web page to source part numbers for the parts you want for the turbo and hoses of your...
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    MOT Advisory Questions

    Front disc brakes and pads could do with renewing they are an easy fix, a qiuick check is around £50 for the set and if you have the garage fit them then there is the labour charges to facture in. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/361729158821 Two coil springs are around £30 plus labour if you need...
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    Nissan newbie buys first Nissan... the journey begins!

    good luck on your project, Headlights are universal upto 2007, when they had a slight modification to the blimp on top for the side lights, other than that you can fit any K12 headlight within the year ranges, take at look at the micra sports headlights in black!
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    Nissan micra 2008 hard steering

    Search button to view previous problems, also have a fault code reader plugged into the car to double check.:unsure:
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    PS Fault

    Use the search button to look up problems, you can also get a fault reader or get some one to check for you. Also before your questions, It would be good to describle your model of K12 and YEAR.:unsure:
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    2005 k12 No warning light

    Yes you are on the right track, by going through various connector and checking for poor and corroded connectors, I went through my wiring harnass/connectors and cleaned all mine last year, a tip is to use a mild acid like lemon juice etc to clean up delicate connectors if found to be green...
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