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    New exhaust

    The exhaust has started blowing on the micra on the joint where the back box joins the centre section. Anyone know how much a new centre section and back box would be from a garage ? Also what are people opinions on gungum as a temporary repair till we can afford to replace the exhaust ? Cheers
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    Wheel alignment

    Cars has had no discs and pads and new rear shoes so this can't be the problem. I have swapped wheels from the back as these are fairly new so can't be tread depth, steering wheel has been off as there was a problem with the power steering before we got the car however wen doing the alignment...
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    Wheel alignment

    I thought it might be the camber, but the pulling to the left is quite excessive just for it to be the road camber.
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    Wheel alignment

    Had the wheel alignment checked after changing the track rod ends they said the alignment wasn't far out once adjusted the car still pulls to the left with the steering wheel straight ahead so end to drive with the steering wheel slightly to the right is this a common micra thing or just poorly...
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    Exhaust heat Shield

    The exhaust heat shield over the back has come loose and is rattling around on too of the back box, Does anyone know what size nut is used to re attach the heat shield to the fixing studs ? Cheers
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    rear brake shoes questions

    Replaced the rear brake shoes as they had worn, the drivers side rotates with a slight grab from the shoes after pressing the brake pedal for the self adjusters to work. However the passengers side seems to rotate to easily and as we also have quite a low brake pedal now. I was wondering if...
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    rear brake shoes questions

    ok cheers will try find that guide :)
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    rear brake shoes questions

    noticed the rear brakes have started to squeal so im thinking the shoes need changing done 58k, I have also noticed that the rear brakes have become abit snatchy, when pulling up the handbrake an moving slowly can feel them grabbing and letting go, would this be due to worn shoes aswel or the...
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    6spd Box on K12 dci?

    Renault use a 6speed box on the 1.9 dci and some 1.5dcis. So may well be possible to fit the box from the 1.5 onto yours.
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    Speaker cost

    Hi does anyone know how much a driver side front speaker is from nissan ? Seen used ones on eBay for like £15 just wondered if new ones are much more ? Cheers
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    noise on start up

    Cheers for that. Will look into changing the starter as it's getting on the girlfriends nerves now.
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    Problems with heating

    Is there coolant in the expansion tank ?
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    Poor radio reception and sometimes jumpy

    Radio reception in some stations is pretty poor but on others it's fine was wondering if people think it's just a loose connection behind radio or would it more likely be a broke aerial or radio ??
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    noise on start up

    Surely the starter motor would make the noise every time it's started though not just first time in a morning ?
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    noise on start up

    Not sure on the starter motor as the noise only happens when the engine is first started on a morning however this morning it didn't do it either. So wouldn't of thought starter motor
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    noise on start up

    The noise comes from the front of the car though if it was fuel pump wouldn't it come from the back ?? Also tried leaving the ignition on for 10 seconds an started the car the noise still happened. It's getting on my nerves now on cold start ups.
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    noise on start up

    Yeah only happens on the first start so don't think it is the starter motor ? And tried leaving the ignition on for a few seconds and it still makes the noise. Anyone got any ideas then ??
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    noise on start up

    The starter motor was my first thought, What do peopl think then starter motor or fuel pump noise ?
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    noise on start up

    Ok cheers pal :)
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    noise on start up

    no we just turn the key and start it straight away. What pressure is it ? Oil pressure or fuel pressure. So the noises is nothing to worry about then so long as we leave the ignition on for a second or two before starting the car ?
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