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Seems like both of them are 2 wires, but the one I took out was a 12mm. Do you think the 19mm one might be the cause for the loss of power (or better said rough running) I experience now? It's strange that I never experienced that before the engine flood. I only had the starting problems cause...

1. Is this the little one (12mm) below the distributor? Because I took it out using a 12mm and put it back after a bit of cleaning cause the coolent started pouring. 2. Under this is a bigger one, couldn't take it out, what is that ? I would say it's a 17mm or something bigger. 3. Managed to...

Hello everybody, I will post updates so other can benefit from my experience, from what I saw on the internet, the starting problems are quite common. So, yesterday morning I called the AA, who came in 5 minutes literally, and immediately took out the 7.5A fuse from the fuel pump, and cranked...

Much appreciate it, cause I don;t have one. I did ordered a complete new set but don;t know if they will get to me tomorrow.

I will do it, but I guess it will only be tomorrow. At least now I know more about distributors, and I screwed in the 3rd screw on the cap properly. The screw was fine, but it is almost impossible to reach unless you get the whole distributor down. Which is easy to do. It still exist the...

Totally agree, I actually ordered a diagnose interface (Consult Auto Car Vehicle Diagnostic Interface 14Pin Scan Scanner Tool For Nissan) But is coming from China, so not anytime soon. Can't access the spark plugs with my limited tools, but I do not really know how to test for spark. I didn't do...

That would be great! I am in Wallsend, NE28 9HD. I can give you my phone by PM or something?

Frank, what I did until now: - I changed the whole distributor with another one from the scrapyard (complete with the leads), put it on, the same, the starter turns fine but nothing. This distributor is from a 2000 Micra (mine is 1999) and the cap looks a bit different, but doubt that is a...

Frank, is that plastic part available for sale? About the distributor, isn't it possible to convert it to a electronic ignition using a kit ? They are sold on the bay for other cars, can't find one for Micra K11 though.

Would you say changing just the distributor cap might be enough? I can hear the pump working when ignition key is on position before start. But today was different, and engine didn't acted like before. Will see tomorrow.

Thank you, so you had this problem on 3 out of 3... So in the end it was the dizzy? Because right now I am thinking of changing the fuel pump too. Where is that, by the way, is it hard to exchange? Mine is starting first time sometimes, you can never tell. Then it might not start 5 attempts, but...

Frank, can't tell you how happy I am to hear that it might be a simple solution. But can't see any plastic, the barrel is one piece with a solid metal that goes over the steering column, and that seem to be attached somehow to stop you from taking it off, no screw cap seen in there. Under the...

Yes, but my question is how can you tell is failed. I would say I need to change the distributor cap for sure, but do not know about the rest of it, how can you tell? Maybe you can describe the symptoms and what you noticed on yours when you took it apart. How much did you pay for yours from the...

Thanks, JDMicra, I took a look at the distributor cap, it was hold only by 2 screws, the third one was not even there! It's the one below, hard to reach so that is why the previous owner didn't put it back. Yes, lot of corosion on the cap terminals inside, white dust that is. When you say...

I discovered that my starting problems are due to the key/imobiliser/ignition key barrel because if I barely touch the key sometimes the lights go off on and the distinct clicking you hear when the key is on start position can be heard. It is like a contact is not perfect, I suspect I should...

What is the dizzy and how to check it? So just to be clear, you think the gas pedal should be involved in starting a car or not? I assumed any car with injection has no need for gas pedal during start sequence (put ignition key in, turn, start engine).

Not sure what you meant, but usually the cars handbook instructs not to press on the gas before starting. But if you think I should press on the acceleration before starting, I can do that, and see what happens. Any ideas are better then nothing. Carburator cars... those where the days... cold...

Hi Tezz, do you think any of those cleaning operations might help with my problem? Must say I do not have your skills, but would happily go for it if is nothing too complicated. I did change the oil filter and oil myself, also fitted the cigarette lighter myself, so I am not afraid of getting dirty.

No, don't touch the gas. However, I noticed that if I do touch the gas after a few attempts, I have a better chance to start it. But I never touch the gas on any car I try to start usually. Also noticed that it starts difficult in the morning, and no problems during the day, so something gets...

So what's the verdict? Did you solved it?