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Hi, I have some oil which I bought in bulk for my other car (Volvo D5) and was wondering if there would be any problem using it in my K11 1.3 (MY1995) Micra? This is the oil: ShellHelix Ultra Professional AF 5W-30 5Ltr Is it likely to a) not make any difference b) be better for the engine or c)...

Hi, I have a problem with oil gathering in the spark plug wells and have been advised to take the cam cover off to check what the problem is. I'm guessing it's probably the seals based on what others have said, but have been advised to take a look under the cam cover first. Can anyone help...

Hi, I haven't had any problems before, but this year, on damp mornings (not necessarily rainy ones), I find the whole windscreen is covered in condensation and the passenger footwell has a few mm of standing water when I open the car in the morning. On Sunday, I scraped all the frost off the...

Hi, I have a 1995 1.3 Micra and the CV joint is clicking. MOT guy told me joint and gator need replacing. Thinking of DIYing it, ut am on a tight budget. What would the fraternity recommend of the three options in terms of economy and simplicity. I'm no expert, bear in mind! 1: Buy brand new CV...

Hi, My M-reg 1.3 5-door Auto has never really given any problems. On Tuesday, it wouldn't start and I discovered the battery was totally flat (even the clock stopped). I bought a used battery from the local scrapyard and it stared instantly. Today, it was turning over but not starting. Got a...

Hi, does anyone know how to find out the exact part number for a 3 door automatic Micra SE, 54 reg, made Feb 2005. It's 1.3 (1240cc I think) and I don't have access to the car at the moment and probably wouldn't find my way around inside anyway. The mechanic said it'll cost an arm and a leg...