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  1. alexvanwyk

    Turbo blew up

    Yup, it finally happened. On the power up a hill, change gears and then nothing. Got her home, took the inlet pipe off and was greeted with lots of tiny pieces. I stripped the turbo as far as I can at night with a flashlight and 13 spanner, so will continue tomorrow after fetching my proper...
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    Is the K12 suspension the same as the 2009 Renault Clio?

    My front right bearing carrier is literally falling off. The ball-end on the wishbone has worn the hole in the hub to such an extent that it is not safe to drive the car anymore. I need to replace the entire hub. The Micra is imported to South Africa and very scarce, and due to that, the hub is...
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    Pollen filter alternatives.

    Hi all I need to know whether there are alternative materials that I can use, instead of selling a kidney to buy a new one. I have blown it out with compressed air, and I have now washed it with soap and water. I have my doubts on how effective it will be, but a new one will cost me as much as...
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    My turbo is goiinnngggg........

    I have a K12 Tekna 3door dci, in South Africa. I have recently been pottering around under the bonnet, and noticed that there is some engine oil in the intake pipe. I serviced it yesterday, and there is a lot of oil in the intake pipe. All the way from the turbo, through the intercooler and to...
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    Front brake upgrade

    Hi all. I have a K12 DCI,. I am looking for info on how to upgrade the front brakes. I want to go to 2 pot calipers and bigger disks. I understand from the ever infallable Google, that the K11 micra's could use bolt on parts from the other nissan family members. Is there a chance that the same...
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