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Hi everyone ABS light came on yesterday. Plugged in my code reader and no codes showing. any ideas on where to start the diagnostic process would be much appreciated cheers Del

Hi everyone if anyone could be so kind as to provide me with a radio code for the following serial number I’d be very grateful. PP3001MB0027794 it’s from a 2008 k12 thanks in advance del

Hola everyone I’m thinking of changing my K12 3 door seats for something a bit mote comfortable and supportive. Has anyone done this and what have you replaced them with? Is there an easy swap in terms of rails/seat footprint etc etc? Thanks in advance Del.

Alright people I’m going to look at a 160sr at the weekend with a view to buying my ideal k12. I’ve had numerous 1.2’s and a 1.4 but finding a 160sr within close travelling distance has always been elusive. Any hints or tips on what to look for? It’s had numerous owners and is on 75k miles...

It's time to replace the front shocks, coils, top mounts and drop links. I'm fed up with the rattling and knocking and i've done everything else apart from the sway bar and links and i think they are good. Where is the best place to order the bits from online? i'm thinking decent stuff like...

In my quest to stop the clunking at the rear, I’m thinking of replacing the trailing arm bushings on the rear axel. has anyone on here done this and if so how easy was it and what tool did you use to replace them? thanks in advance

Alright folks I’m needing to a tow bar to my k12 3 door 2008 micra Has anyone done this and do they have recommendations of the best kit to buy? Preferably looking for electrics as well but could live without electrics. I had a witter kit years ago on a previous k12 but I wasn’t too fussed...

Did this the other day. Ordered the oil from amazon, took the car for a blast to warm up the gearbox and then drained and re-filled. Dead easy. Replaced the copper washer on the drain plug, have done 500miles since and rechecked the level today again and is all good.

Halfords and Comma recommend Comma Xstream G30 as being suitable. It’s an OAT coolant so I’m going for it on Monday. Comma website is useful as it tells you the capacity for your vehicle as well

It will be coolant with antifreeze, it’s cold where we live. The big question is do I have to use the organic or inorganic coolant types of coolant?

Planning a flush and renew. It seems a straightforward process, my real dilemma is if I have to use organic or inorganic coolant?

Slowly working through servicing as much as I can on my 2008 k12. The engine coolant looks like black soup so I figure I’ll flush it and change it. does anyone know what coolant I need to use? I’ve looked in the manual to little avail...... thanks in advance derek

Hi folks I’d like to change the gearbox oil on my k12. Changes are a bit notchy sometimes and it’s done 65k miles so I figure it won’t do any harm. I can see the drain plug with the square socket insert on the underside but I’m not sore of the filler plug location. There’s a plastic wing-nut...