My Micra Dot Rising To The Top! :)

[will930]

ahh thanks guys i know roughly where that ring went which is good.... and im planning on getting the bit of shaft out with a magnet if it works! lol.... then martin has come to my rescue with his shafts and gear box xD cheers guys i just hope i can get the end of the shaft out before is drops into it haha.

 

[frank]

if you plan on changing the g/box anyway and cant get that piece out will, you could do a temp repair by using a small jubilee clip on the shaft to push the c/v boot outwards (so that the inboard c/v is fully extended by the boot)

 

[will930]

no i wont change the box at this stage.... that snapped bit is free in there just need to oink it out which im hoping a magnet will work otherwise im pooped.... and i found that ring goes in the groove between the main bit and the snapped bit

thanks guys will let you know how i get on

 

[will930]

right shaft is out and salvaged the bit from gbox well chuffed lol

off to go get the new shafts now but is there a tell tale sign when its deffinately fully in the gear box?

 

[karlj]

it won't go in any further?!?

 

[martinb]

will is on route to my place to driveshaft heaven

all should be fixed sooner or later

 

[r-reg-sr]

wow! will how did you drive through this snow drift?

 

[Shaun]

I've been driving all day! into town and back and to the garage and back. it's fun (Y)

 

[will930]

indeed and i nearly missed out on it all lol...

got it all fixed last night after fighting with speedo gear as it wouldnt come out for a loven of money lol.... managed to break it more than anything but it came out after i took it for a drive to warm it all up then i used the one from martins box which came out and went in nice and peasy

now that its all done my car is being very odd lol

the washers arent working at all maybe i didnt plug something in but wouldnt of thought i would have touched it...

quite alot of vibrations from it all but it drives fine which may settle down eventually i hope, its odd because there only small but rather strong!

now to the oddest part, my car will start and run perfectly fine from cold which is lovely!, but when i go to start it up again with warm/hot engine doesnt want to know! it does start but how you would expect from and old renault from cold! starts maybe 2nd or third time but not always on all fours straight away then some throttle control and its picks up fine and then will drive normally!

oh and my rad fan comes on with engine and goes off with engine so thats not working properly god damn it!

any suggestions are very much welcome will put some pics when i am more awake. cheers guys

 

[frank]

that sounds like a coolant sensor problem will (under the dizzy) maybe because you disturbed the wires to it eh

 

[karlj]

could the vibrations be your engine mounts?

 

[will930]

o they come through on the gear stick though which i really dont understand but i must admit it drives hell of alot better though.... any ideas about the starting probs?

 

[malcolmt]

Hi Will
This is looking REALLY good, It's the only way to learn, Next time you attempt something and it doesn't work out first time you go away read some more then come back to it. Don't be disheartened just come back stronger, after it was humans that built it so humans CAN take it apart. by the way i would SERIOUSLY check with your insurer's about the cost ???

Kind regards

Malc

 

[will930]

Yeah thats what im planning to do but wait till im ready to do swap as the premiums are always changing!

But i managed to fix rad fan as i felt about under dizzy amd heard a clic and it works! Vibrations are nad still but i drained g box oil from shaft and put 1 litre of oil back and it looked pretty full after that but maybe more is needed?

Also its starting much better

Cheers guys

 

[will930]

Yeah thats what im planning to do but wait till im ready to do swap as the premiums are always changing!

But i managed to fix rad fan as i felt about under dizzy amd heard a clic and it works! Vibrations are nad still but i drained g box oil from shaft and put 1 litre of oil back and it looked pretty full after that but maybe more is needed?

Also its starting much better

Cheers guys

 

[frank]

the gearoil goes about 1/2 way up the shafts will (3L in total)
are you sure that rear mount/bracket is fitted correctly ? (re the vibrations)

 

[will930]

I didnt remove the rear g box mounts at all but ill check when its warm so how much oil should i still get?

 

[frank]

I didnt remove the rear g box mounts at all but ill check when its warm so how much oil should i still get?

lol will, no wonder you could,nt get the engine out
and you usually lose about 1L when you pull a shaft out, so i doubt if its far out

 

[will930]

Hummm i dont get it as the gear change isnt even that smloth now just as long as im not doing damage!

But i cant fathem my washers at all and i need them in this weather! Like nothing from the motors so wheres the fuse for them i cant find it lol

But very greatfully martin is going to help me with engine!

 

[will930]

Hummm i dont get it as the gear change isnt even that smloth now just as long as im not doing damage!

But i cant fathem my washers at all and i need them in this weather! Like nothing from the motors so wheres the fuse for them i cant find it lol

But very greatfully martin is going to help me with engine!

 

[martinb]

just an idea with the insurance

would this work?

change engine size on dvla log book to 1.3

when you insure your car via your reg it will just come up as a normal 1.3

or would this have no affect?

 

[will930]

Dunno i did think about that myself as a passing thought! Lol might do some more diy electronics!

 

[Shaun]

It might still be classed as an engine swap?
because the DVLA save all the information automatically.

 

[will930]

humm cheerrs for the help guys ill put some pics up tonight of my pooped drive shaft and stuff hopwfully even with the vibrations it should last me thats what im hoping anyway lol

i thought it could be that the engine and gear box isnt lined up properly but all the bolts are in so i dont see how it could have shifted.

 

[will930]

righto well washer are now working and the vibration has gone down a abit or maybe im used to it haha! well i can now get on with some normal stuffage

will put pics up from drive shaft later

and then i should be doing a boot light this week if i get some free time which should be good

i have a control unit like we have in the front which i may install too or just put in two plain lights to save the hassle

 

[will930]

righto heres some pics of my lovely stuffed drive shaft lol

here is the snapped bit rescued from gear box

then just some more lol enjoy!

heres it going in cheers martin great guy amazing help

also heres my painted manifold!

engine in my boot and in a wheel barrow lol

and an amazingly well fitting blue pool ball gear knobby

also doesnt this look very much toxic?

and i thought this was funny as snow settled in the end of my exhaust

and heres an example of a car io get to work on at work not quite a micra but never or less just as good (debatable) haha

 

[will930]

righto i managed to fit my boot lights quite successfully and doesnt take long and works effectively...

here is the car to start with

first thing first is to choose a suitable position for the lights to go (following process done on both sides using same template as created before)

once they are fitted may need some wiggling at first... now i need to find a position to fit my push for off switch which has a few possibilities but i needed the accessability behind it.

(lights on)

(lights off)

now i position and drill appropriate sizes

and fitted

now that all the parts are in place i had to do the wiring... and as the switch is the earth i just need to run a live... which i got from the main interior lights and ran along the edge of the roof lining and then down the boot seal and in

and heres some pics of my wiring

then once all wired up they work a complete treat

all finished feedback very much welcome and thank you!

 

[r-reg-sr]

you got skillz will
i always find the boot too dark,this is a must

 

[will930]

problem is that they need to be low down as there is no room behind the carpet higher up

 

[r-reg-sr]

was going to say that,but it looks fine to me

 

[will930]

damn vibration is driving me crazy!

what on earth will cause the gear stick to vibrate and the throttle pedal... and also makes a noise but like not constantly only when on power and nothing at all on idle!!!!!!!!!!

 

[r-reg-sr]

1.3 has a little more than 1.0

 

[will930]

but i havenbt changed the engine!!!!!!!! lol

i found out what my vibration is... the drive shaft from martin had a worn outboard cv and makes a clicking noise on turning lol will swap end with mine from snapped shaft.... any ideas how hard they are to remove?

and a big revelation is that i have a pooped wishbone and a bent chassis which can be rectified with a biiiig hammer

so not great news to day but it will be done when i can can be bothered!

 

[r-reg-sr]

:laugh: oooops

 

[frank]

. any ideas how hard they are to remove?

a sharp tap with a big hammer will they have a snag ring like the other end (the ring that you did,nt fit fully :wasntme

 

[will930]

i see then i simply 'tap' the new end on? as i cant be dealing with changing gear box oil etc if it comes out of gear box lol

frank your a legend

 

[frank]

i see then i simply 'tap' the new end on? as i cant be dealing with changing gear box oil etc if it comes out of gear box lol

yes mate, but you have to centre the ring usually (else it gets trapped and mangled)

 

[pjg1979]

Liking what you've done with the car, where is the boot light switch normally on Micras? I know my Micra doesn't have a Boot light but it's got enough lights, lol. Keep up the good work anyway and the engine looks Great(Y).

 

[will930]

I dnt know where normally i just put it under where one of the rubber bits meet the body you see it in pics mate.

 

[Shaun]

i think the switch is actually part of or built into the catch on mine.

 

[will930]

well it doesnt look too bad does it?

 

[Shaun]

well it doesnt look too bad does it?

Looks fine

 

[will930]

hehe happy crimbo and lets keep the drinking to the very maximum also merry crimbo from me and to micra which is all tucked away in bed while im away haha

 

[will930]

i was just reading martins blog the rat rebuild and he said the 1.3 has done 51k when i was told it had only done 35ishk odd

 

[Shaun]

i was just reading martins blog the rat rebuild and he said the 1.3 has done 51k when i was told it had only done 35ishk odd

Not much of a difference my car has done nearly 130k lol

 

[will930]

i know just these little things bug me i dont expect you to understand lol.... im dreading going back home to drive my car untill i can be arsed to fix it!

its funny martin has no mechanical experience but a garage to do as he pleases

i do but no garage so i cant physically do much long term work lol

 

[will930]

argh went out this mornign to find my wing mirror smashed on the floor!

its funny how that yesterday i had to repair my dad mirror as the whole unit was hanging off, but the best bit the side which was next to the pavement not even the road side.... and the 106 mirrors are like spring loaded and its clearly visible that someone hit it from the top....

and that a couple of months back my mums mirrors were both done in!

%&$£!& ?#&%£ pikies that live down my road.... cctv going in asap!

 

[r-reg-sr]

sounds like you got durt near you , that needs cleaning out disinfecting sort of thing

 

[will930]

wont work there a damn nightmare

 

[will930]

righto i was down the scrapper to day trying to replace this!

but i stumbled across this and smiled thinking will these old callipers and breaks fit my motor :d not entirely sure so im asking you but its a primera i think

cheers guys the only other way would be just try fitting them but any pointers would be appreciated