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Hey all, Just bought myself a 2005 peugeot 107 to replace my 1998 Nissan Micra. I have had to buy a new car because the Micra is becoming too expensive to repair due to its age. My Micra has been excellent from day one and has NEVER let me down once. I'll be sad to see the mighty micra go but i...

Hi all, I have heard of K12 micras that haven't been regularly serviced suffering from timing chain stretch and it costs £1000/$2069 to fix! If you are looking to buy a K12 micra buy one with a full service history and then you won't get timing chain problems as it has been well serviced.

Hey all, Just done an MOT inspection on my K11 and found that the nearside front cv boot has a large split in it and is leaking loads of grease. A definite MOT failure methinks! Anybody know how much a cv boot kit (for both front CV boots)costs and how long it'll take to fit it? Any feedback...

Had my first accident on monday night, Oh joy! I was going along a valley road just about to go round a blind corner and a bus was coming the other way and was slightly on my side of the road. The bus bashed my wing mirror off and made a nice long dent along the drivers side door, bashed up...

I know the basics of doing a coolant renewal thanks to my micra haynes manual. Has anyone got any tips/tricks to make things easier when doing a coolant renewal on a Micra? Cheers, MicraNut.

Hi all, My 1998 nissan micra will not start again after moving the car just a few meters. The engine was cold when i moved it a few meters, stopped the engine and now it will not restart again. The starter is operating fine and the engine wants to turn over but it just will not start. I have...

hey everyone, does anyone know how to replace the bulb for the hazard warning switch (the one next to the rear screen demister switch)because mine has blown? Cheers, MicraNut.

Hi all, I wondered at what wear limit must the front brake discs be replaced. I read in my micra haynes manual that they must be replaced once they've reached a thickness of 10mm. Is that right?

Hi all, I have recently done a mini sevice on my Micra. I have changed the spark plugs, PCV filter, Fuel filter and Air filter and done checks as per the Haynes Manual. Does anyone have an idea what the PCV filter does? Does it work in conjunction with the air filter? Anybody have any tips...

I have a rusty-looking front cross member on my k11 Micra. Does anyone know how much a new cross member will cost. i had it welded up last year with metal plates but the rust just keeps coming back! Also,does the front cross member just unbolt or is it welded. I've looked in my haynes manual...

Hey all, Does anyone know the BHP of a 1.0l injection Micra? I heard somewhere that it is 45 BHP. Is that true?

Hey all, Has anyone seen/driven a K11 Diesel Micra? I haven't but i'm tempted to buy one just to see what it's like. I've looked on autotrader UK and other car sales websites but haven't found one!! Tell me what it's like to drive if you've driven one/own one. p.s. go my timing chain replaced...

Thanks to Cisco for posting the article. My spring broke the other day when my exhaust separated from the back-box. The bolts used to join the box to the exhaust had completely rusted through and snapped off and the rubber gasket had fallen off! I'm pretty sure that it was the exhaust that...

Hi all. I reset the trip meter in my 1.0l micra twister when i refuelled. I refuelled right up to the brim. I travelled 325 miles/523 km before the fuel warning light came on again. Is that good fuel consumption?

Here's a photo of my Micra. Enjoy!

Hi all, I just wondered if anyone has had their micras timing chain replaced at a Nissan dealership? If so, how much did it cost? I've read the timing chain article and mine's definitely got a rattling timing chain. Gonna get it replaced ASAP!