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    Steering column rattle

    My new problem - I have an increasingly irritating rattle from the steering, and sometimes I can feel the knocking through the wheel. Last year's MOT lists "worn steering joints" as an advisory. Is there anything I can tighten up or replace? Many thanks.:)
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    Arrrgghhhh! Where is it?

    2003 1.5dci. Can any kind soul tell me the location of the turbo boost control valve? I've looked everywhere! I was thinking of replacing it as part of my quest to cure the chugging at low speeds.:eek:
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    EGR replaced but...

    Well I've fitted a new EGR valve, but it doesn't seem to have solved the main issue I had. The engine still stutters and jerks at 1500rpm, which is exactly 30mph in town - not exactly handy. I would say it does run slightly smoother, idle and pick up seems a little better, but little else has...
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    Corrosion!

    Upon removing the o/s headlight today, I discovered a nasty patch of corrosion on the chassis/inner wing underneath.:eek: Given its proximity to the suspension turret it will definitely be an MOT fail in the autumn. I'm told it's a known weak spot on the K12. Strangely though, the floor pan...
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    Cloudy headlights - amazing fix!

    My headlights were cloudy and opaque. Today, visiting a friend he said "you can clean those headlights quite easily you know" and produced a bottle of Grease Lighting waterless solution. I simply would not have believed the results if I hadn't seen it for myself. A few minutes rub removed a...
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    Here's the problem - but how do I fix it?

    Since I got my car (dci) I've been struck by how noisy it is. The diesel engine sounds at times really heavy and rough. Today I partly found out why - the air induction pipe from the slam panel to the filter housing is coming loose. When it sits loose at the filter housing end, the engine...
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    Hmm, this car isn't actually too bad...

    Never been a fan of the k12 up till now, but being low on funds I picked up a biffed about, unloved dci recently, and thanks to this forum have been able to tackle some of its issues. It's loaded with gadgets - reversing sensors, climate control, auto wipers, stuff only posh cars had until...
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    Front fog lamp holes - cheap fix!?

    Well, my front bumper has 2 large holes in it where there once appeared to be lower foglamps - except for some reason they are gone.:eek: Trouble is, mine appears to be an early car, and foglamps seem to have been a rare option, so all the cars of a similar vintage usually don't have them -...
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    Paint code

    Can anyone tell me how to identify the paint colour of my car? I want to make sure that the second hand bumper I've seen is the correct colour. Thank you for your help.
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    EGR pipe cleaning

    I've ordered a new EGR valve for my dci today. I've read that the metal pipe often often is clogged, but I can't work out how to remove it to check. The current EGR wasn't really that clogged when I checked it, it just doesn't work properly - perhaps the pipe itself isn't too choked? Any...
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    Timing belt change recommendation

    Can anyone recommend a trustworthy and reasonable priced garage in the Teeside area that can change the timing belt/water pump on my 2003 dci? I understand special timing tools are needed. And can anyone indicate an approx cost? Many thanks all.
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    Missing rubber button on door

    The little rubber button on the driver's door handle for the keyless entry system is missing. Can I prise/swap the button from one of the other doors, or does the whole handle have be replaced?
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    Can you identify this?

    Can someone tell me what this is? The clear plastic fuel pipe to the filter comes from here. Having read some other info on priming, I'd like to try and inject fuel down this pipe to fill the filter, and help purge air out. If it comes off the pump, how?
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    Car won't start - help!

    2003 Dci 1.5 80bhp. Today I replaced the fuel filter, using a good quality filter, and you've guessed it, the car won't start. I'm certain this is due to air in the fuel lines, but the problem is that the primer bulb on the bulkhead simply isn't priming the system, no matter how much I pump...
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    Dci 80 2003 questions

    I've had my car for a couple of weeks now, and am generally pleased with it - economy is terrific, and it starts and pulls well through the gears. I have a couple of questions I'd be grateful if anyone could help with. 1. It starts cold/hot easily and pulls fine, with no no smoke, but coughs...
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    Hi I'm new - with questions....

    Hi!:) I've just bought a 2003 Micra with the Renault diesel engine, 86000 miles. Not had a Nissan for many years (Sunny anyone?) and these K12's seem to have a poor reputation with some, but it was very cheap due to body damage, and I'm on limited budget... ...but it drives quite nicely. I...
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