Recent content by schrockers

Cheers Frank Well it looks like the rattle was coming from the timing chain, I jacked the engine removed the timing chain inspection cover so I could view the chain and found everything in good order. There did seem to be a little play in the bottom chain (lack of tension) but there was no...

Thanks for the replays lads, i have managed to get a few hours in between shifts and decided on doing an oil flush this was mainly due to me hoping it was a sticking cam follower(Hope springs eternal) as i don't want t have to strip the timing chains or cams. Anyways ......... I did the flush...

Hi Dave Thanks for the reply, well I made a start on stripping the engine early this morning and yeah discovered Micras don't have tappets but do have cam followers lol (should have read the manual first) lol With regards to the oil: the dip stick was wipped clean and re-dipped several times...

Hi chaps The engine on my Mrs car developed a rather quiet rattle somewhere around the top LHS (near side) of the engine last weekend. I stopped the engine at the time checked things over and couldn't see anything to miss, it had seemed to have come from around water pump/ timing chain or top...

Cheers lads i'll give it a go, will keep you posted!

Now that's an idea! Sarah’s farther is a sheet metal worker at a bus depot and he did say if we could source one he could fit it at work as he has the correct sealant, apparently he fits bus windscreens all the time. I didn't consider it though as autoglass had told me that they needed a...

We were away for the weekend in the Lakes for my friends wedding and decided to take the CRX leaving the girlfriends Micra ''Daisy'' (i didn't name it!) parked outside her house. We had a great weekend which really lifted our spirits as she's recently been made redundant and I’ve been off work...

As above prefrebly in or around Newcastle / Gateshead.

Hi i'm new to the forum i have done an hours searching and can't seem to throw up any results so i was hoping someone could point me in the right direction. My girlfriends cousin has just bought her first car, a not so well looked after 2001 1.0ltr K11 and it needs a little tlc to get back...

Hi everyone :) have just signed up and thought it best to introduce myself, my names Rob (schrockers) i run an 1990 EE8 VT :love: but both my girlfriend and her cousin have K11's. I know how reliable Nissans are so advised them both to buy Micras for their first car, as their mechanic...