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I don't want to get rid of my car, but wont be using it on the road for a while, i have been reading somewhere that even though the car will be parked up not being used it still needs to be insured? Is this true? If anyone could shed any light on this would be great!

Apologies if this has been done to death. Which oil is best for K11? I've been told 5/30 others have said 10/40, which one? Also is it part or fully synthetic and is it true once you put fully synthetic in you cant go back to part? Thanks!

Does anyone know what the rubbery sealant stuff is inside the arches and the underside, and can you buy it in a tin or similar? Many thanks.

Im looking at the ashley exhaust system, its the full system and connects just below the 1st cat(under the manifold) it replaces the 2nd cat im just wondering with the 2nd cat removed has anyone had any issues with the emission test on the mot ? thanks!

I have power steering on my k11, when i turn the wheel to full lock either way it squeaks, any way i can cure this? Also when coming to a stop the car is making a weird almost rubber squeaking noise as if something is rubbing against something else from the front cant figure from where but...

Anyone been having problems with the forum? I have been having trouble when i click on a thread it locks up and crashes, im on a different pc now and not having issues so maybe my pc but only does it on this forum just wondered if anyone else is having problems or is there anyone i can contact...

Ive noticed my front brakes squeak when applying them but one side has a constant quiet squeak when driving along, also when coming to a stop (say at a junction) there is a creaking coming from the front wheels. Something i have noticed the pads dont seem to have anti rattle clips fitted...

Sorry if this has been done to death, the speedo drive cable on my car has an electrical connector on it, is this where i can still check the oil level or does it have a seperate check plug? if so where abouts is it? thanks.

The front left wheel on my car is making a rubbing/ whirling noise, hard to explain sorry. I first had trouble with the driveshaft nut which had worked its way loose so torqued that back upto 131 lb ft as in haynes manuel, anybody have any idea what it could be its not a very loud noise but can...

Does anyone know generally how long you should wait for different stages of paint on a car. E.g. the time between primer, paint, & lacquer, if the car was sprayed in a professional booth. Would be interested to know. Been told it would take 1 & 1/2 days to do a quarter panel, but seems a bit...

Is there a difference between pre-facelift and facelft doors?? E.g. would a 1994 L reg micra door fit a yr 2000 facelift micra? Also my year 2000 micra is red and paint code is AJ4, was there any other codes of red? and did pre-facelift 'red' micra's come in paint code AJ4? thanks in advance!

my front door has had a knock and needs replacing, currently the door sits perfect, it doesnt drop at all, what causes the door drop is it something on the door, or a fixing on the car? i dont want to fit a replacement door and find it has dropped, is it something inside the actual door that...

Hi my rear quarter has been damaged quite bad, it has been pushed in at the top (just below the crease line) and has created a large (about the size of a football) dent and a smaller one to the side of it , i have got in from behind it and tried to push it out, it will push out but wont stay...

Can someone please confirm that a non power steering rack, WILL NOT fit a car with a power steering system? Thanks.

My k11 has the front side windows tinted, which im sure is illegal by law, it looks to be the stick on tint, has anyone ever removed this? I have a bad feeling it will come of in millions of little peices, or maybe not at all! thanks in advance.

Can someone explain to me what NATS is, is it a common thing to go wrong, and what happens if you take the battery off, will the 'NATS' need reprograming. Thanks in advance.

I have been to see a k11 that has had a rear left quarter bang, right in the centre of the rear quarter, are these easy to push out in general (can you get behind it?) and has anyone had this type of work done at a bodyshop? Im looking for a rough price as to how much it would cost, i havent a...

I have a hole in the rear arch just above the wheel, is this an mot fail? or is it ok cause its not structural? also how would be the best way to fix it? The arch is where the arch shapes :( thanks.

Hi hopefully someone can solve or give me some pointers my brake pedal seems to have become unresistant until the pedal is depressed about halfway. The car has recently had new front pads, the discs are fine and the brake fluid is to the level it should be. Could anyone give me any pointers on...

how do i go about taking out the k11 dashboard? Cheers.