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    2006 Nissan Micra Sport 1.2

    I have a 2006 Nissan Micra Sport 1.2 and the engine management light (solid orange, not blinking) is on. I reside in the Republic of Ireland and the car passed its NCT (National Car Test) in July 2018. On the way home from the NCT centre, the engine management light (solid orange, not...
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    K12 Chugging

    Thanks, Richie! As per your suggestion, I will keep an eye on it and check the oil every few weeks, just in case it's burning oil. My local mechanic is calling on Monday evening next at 7:30pm to take the car and check it over for me, especially since he had to fill it with 3 litres of oil in...
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    K12 Chugging

    I had checked the oil this morning and it appeared to be OK - well, I'm not a mechanic! I had the car checked this afternoon and it turns out that it was low, very low, in oil. The Micra K12 takes 4 litres of oil and my car needed 3 litres to bring it up to an acceptable level. The thing is...
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    K12 Chugging

    Thanks, Frank! When you say that the noise in my Micra K12 might be alternator belt slip, is this a big job to rectify? With regard to the oil level being OK, the car had an oil change recently, so it should be fine.
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    K12 Chugging

    On Saturday 1 November 2014, I had my Nissan Micra K12 checked out, with a second local mechanic, and he diagnosed that the car needed a new Coil Pack (of the four, No.3 was faulty) and when that was fitted, the car needed 1 new spark plug. The initial 'fault code' was 0303. There was not a...
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    K12 Chugging

    Cheers, Richie - much appreciated! I'm very relieved. Living in this country without a car is a nightmare as our transport system wouldn't be like that in the UK. My Micra is essential as both myself and my wife have health issues (I have MS and my wife is a diabetic and a coeliac) and we...
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    K12 Chugging

    I had my Nissan Micra K12 checked out on Saturday with a second local mechanic and he diagnosed that the car needed a new Coil Pack (of the four, No.3 was faulty) and when that was fitted, the car needed 1 new spark plug. The initial 'fault code' was 0303. There was not a problem with regard...
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    K12 Chugging

    Sounds pricey to me, Frank! With regard to adding paraffin to petrol being pretty rife in Eire, I'm not sure, but there been a lot of talk locally in recent weeks with regard to kerosene being added to petrol and causing untold damage to cars. I'm not sure if this is the issue with my Micra...
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    K12 Chugging

    Frank, if 2 adjoining cylinders are low on compression and it could point to a failed fire ring on the head gasket, is this a major issue cost wise? If 2 random cylinders are the problem, which might point to burnt exhaust valves, is this a major price issue too? Sorry for all the questions -...
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    K12 Chugging

    So replacing cylinders is not an option?! With regard to getting a secnd opinion, I'm actually doing that tomorrow morning. My Micra is actually running worse then ever today and I'm even afraid to drive it just locally. Being asked about where I purchased my petrol made me a little concerned...
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    K12 Chugging

    I had my Nissan Micra K12 checked today at a local garage, but because they are very busy, they couldn't give it a full check-up until early next week. I didn't get any information with regard to a 'fault code', but I was informed that there is a problem with compression and that two cylinders...
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    K12 Chugging

    Thanks, Richie! I will keep you and everyone here posted on my outcome. Here's hoping that I receive good (and inexpensive!) news tomorrow!
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    K12 Chugging

    Yes, as I've stated, I've had this Micra since March 2012 and it's been great. I wouldn't be a mechanic myself, so I'm relying on experts to know what they are talking about!
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    K12 Chugging

    Richie Here's hoping that that is what is wrong with my Micra and that cleaning out the throttle body will fix the problem! I have found it to be a good car until the last couple of days!
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    K12 Chugging

    Cheers, Frank! When I call to the garage tomorrow, they will more than likely check for faultcodes; I'll wait and see what they turn up, then go from there.
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    K12 Chugging

    Frank Thanks for responding - much appreciated! No, I do not have any fault codes as such. As I stated, my Micra is a K12 1.2 Sport (2006) and has 95,000 kms on the clock. It recently began to chugg while driving and it apppeared to lose power slightly, but it didn't die out. Also, when on...
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    K12 Chugging

    My Micra is a K12 1.2 Sport (2006) and has 95,000 kms on the clock. It recently began to chugg while driving and it apppeared to lose power slightly, but it didn't die out. Also, when on my driveway, it chuggs intermittently while idling. Any assistance with this query would be very much...
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