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    suspect worn cv joints

    thanks! I'll send you a pm, the car goes in for an mot tomorrow, thats when I find out if its all worth repairing (I figure it will be!!) I saw some on ebay for about 20 quid inc p&p so I can give you some money for it btw if you do have a 1.3 engine, does that mean your cv joints need to...
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    suspect worn cv joints

    My wifes car, is possibly has worn cv joints, and they will need to be replaced! ie. the car has a knocking noise from the left side of the car whenever we turn right with the accellerator on! its a 94 M reg manual 1.0 Anyone got a clue how much this would cost to fit? (I did...
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    car wont start - help

    after causing sparks similar to that of an angle grinder (!) I realised that what I thought was (+) was actually (-) started my mx5, left it running for a bit and then turned the ignition, the noise indicated the motor was turning but not igniting probably (cold damp weather!) so after a bit of...
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    car wont start - help

    thanks guys I'll keep you posted :k11motors
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    car wont start - help

    nope, its overdue for a service though!!! I'll try jump starting it tonight and let you know I got on! btw whats the fuse issue? fuse removed, if so which one? (my haines manual went with when I sold my other micra! ) ps its my wifes car which is manual! not the auto suggested by my profile!
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    car wont start - help

    Ok thanks for the response, I need some jump leads so off I go! isn't the fuel pump replaced on a service? if so I might just get the thing serviced!
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    car wont start - help

    I suspect the starter motor has gone, however this a description of the symptoms M reg been in garage for a week, taken out - used, fairly cold night, but then started or rather didn't with a noise. The starter wasn't turning. Just a noise you might expect from something that sounds...
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    passenger side door handle (exterior) broken

    Gah my friend decided to open my car door which was locked and hence broke the handle, I have tried numerous times to tape it fix it with araldite etc.. but I think it needs replacing!! Whats a good price for one of these (ive been quoted 12 quid delivered .. seems reasonableish) but more...
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    2 used throttle bodies for sale

    both of these were removed when I had throttlebody issues with my current auto micra (1994) and my fiancees manual micra (1994). They are ready for reconditioning and are located in Beckenham. You can probably recondition them using the guide (below), and are probable worth 100 quid after...
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