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I have a 1998 1.3 manual with an occasional starting problem. It was working fine untill a few weeks ago when there was suddenly no response to turning the key. After a few goes it eventually started. The problem is now occuring on a more regular basis. The battery is new and when working it...

I have a Lucas battery on my K11. A condition colour indicator reads as green correct when it is charged. It always starts after a 1/2 turn at any sort of speed. Recently the battery has started to go flat if lights/ignition etc are left on for even a few minutes. This I thought pointed to...

I am trying to replace a nearside sidelight bulb on a 94 K11. The offside is no problem, but the nearside has me beat. It appears that there are two sets of wires going to the bulb fitting, one the "supply" and the other going on to the offside bulb. I can pull one set of wires off the...

Hi My 98 1.3gx has developed a fault whereby neither of the washers are working. No sound, but as they have two seperate fuses, which are both ok it does not look like a elec supply issue. Does anyone have any ideas where the problem is(not tried a meter yet, but will). As some will be no...

I am hoping to start replacing a crossmember shortly and when looking at the DIY guide I find that the pics do not load. Is this a site issue or do I have to alter any of my computer settings? My pop-up blocker is turned off as this can somtimes cause problems. Where do I look next. Thank...

I have had a one off problem with my 98 1.3. K11. After driving 4 miles from cold on a fairly mild day last week I pulled in and could hear an engine noise that I have come across before. It was a sort of tinkle from the area of the top cam chain. It did not sound like the usual cam chain...

Having now driven the 1.3 for three months, I can now make a valid few comparisons given the similar mileage. 1.3 Better = More torque, better spec with more toys, more relaxed at speed with higher gearing, gives a consistant extra 1MPG, anti-roll bars and Firestone tyres give far better...

Hi My 98 1.3GX has a pair of very worn keys which I presume are the originals. They are worn to such a degree that I fear one might snap off leaving me stranded. Given the wear I cannot get a key cut and tape up a Nats chip next to the sensor. The current lockset might have been changed...

Took the 1.3L for an MOT this morning and it passed!. The waiting room felt like it was in a maternity ward with woried fathers waiting for news. I was concerned as the fail cert that came with the car showed that emissions were right on the limit. The new Almera air box and filter, with...

Hi I am looking for a both nearside doors in AJ4 (post office) red for an early K11 5 door, the one with the thick black rubber protectors I am also also looking for a front nearside door again in red AJ4 for a 98-2000 K11 5 door. Its one with a tapered black rubber protector. As I live...

I have just changed my my engine oil and added slick 50 gearbox treatment and I am stunned by the improvement! The gear whine coming from the helical gears is far quieter and the gearchange nicer too. I found the additive for peanuts and bought it as I rembered the effect it had on a Ford...

I have a 98 1.3GX Micra and an ongoing problem with the headlights. I have posted on here before with limited success, which has not been a problem as I have been using my 94 1.0l Micra. The issue is that they did work perfectly, but after removing and refitting to fit a gearbox there were...

I have a 98 1.3gx that has a problem with the N/S headlight(main and dip) not working. Previously the O/S did not work, but the problem was solved by replacing the main switch stalk. This appears now to have been a diversion as the car has done no milage after the problem was apparently solved...

I have a rythmic wobble that can be felt at low speed. It disapears above say 10 mph but at lower speeds I can feel a sideways / bump sensation on flat roads. I have been feeling something amiss when hitting a bump at speed too. I did think it was the panhard rod in action so dismissed it but...

Has anyone fitted std 14" MX5 wheels to a K11. I know somone has to a k10, but can find no record of them being fitted to a K11. Some are similar to a Minilite which I am looking to fit. I am hoping they will fit with just the same .1mm shave to the bore as when fitted to a K10 without any...

Following EBBDude's excellent information that is backed up by the dyno, when looking at completing all his mods myself I have some areas of curiosity. He has removed the first cat, which together with his other mods has not made his 1.0L micra fail what must be similar emission regs. I have...

I have a faulty O/S headlight on my 98 Micra. The N/S headlight works correctly on main and dip, the O/S side light also works correctly. The bulb and socket are not faulty, but there is no voltage accross the O/S fuse. I presume that it is fed by a relay, but I cannot find it! My 94 has a...

The refurb was going well and I found a gearbox locally for £75. It was an old type yard that you can wander around taking bits off whatever you fancy. I also picked a handfull of plastic bits that needed replacemant on both of the cars. I did wonder if I had bought a turkey, as do you really...

I have a 94 1.0L as my daily drive and a 98 1.3L which I am sorting out from its MOT failure. Neither have rev counters fitted so I have aquired a set of clocks with a rev counter with a green background and a datestamp of sept 97. The 94 has a mechanical speedo drive and the 98 has an...

Life with my 1000cc micra was plodding along fine and I still enjoyed driving it as much as I ever have. The MOT next Jan might prove a problem as the crossmember was patched for the last one. For the next one it might clean up and stay legal if doused with primer and underseal. Whilst...