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[Tigertoes]

Greetings, wish I had found this site earlier, might have saved me some problems. I have only owned my Micra LX 1993 for 3 months and I love the look, style, and handling. Now it is sick and I will search the site for answers and help. I hope peeps are out there who can advise me on the best (and cheapest) fixes.

 

[andy]

welcome tigertoes

 

[Shaun]

Greetings, wish I had found this site earlier, might have saved me some problems. I have only owned my Micra LX 1993 for 3 months and I love the look, style, and handling. Now it is sick and I will search the site for answers and help. I hope peeps are out there who can advise me on the best (and cheapest) fixes.

Welcome...

What is the problem(s)?

 

[karlj]

Welcome (Y)...... what be the problems?

 

[Tigertoes]

hi, thanks for inquiring about my problem. the clutch pedal has hit the floor, I'm stuck in first gear. It had been making a griinding sound earlier in the day but that stopped. My guess ( female thinking here) is one of two things. First the cable has snapped or stretched . Second ( more expensive ) the clutch itself needs replacing.

 

[gtsnissanb]

If the clutch hits the floor with no resistance then you have indeed snapped the cable/lost fluid (as I'm not sure if k11 are cable or hydraulic)

 

[NeX]

If the clutch hits the floor with no resistance then you have indeed snapped the cable/lost fluid (as I'm not sure if k11 are cable or hydraulic)

1993 would make it a K11,

 

[Tigertoes]

thanks. that sounds a lot cheaper than having to replace the clutch. I have been wondering what the reference to K11 is? You people are great, thanks for the assist. I will keep you updated on how it go's. Now to find a helpful soul to do the work. ( I might break a nail.) :laugh:

 

[gtsnissanb]

1993 would make it a K11,

?? I know that's what I said mate, I just can't remember if they use cable or hydraulic

 

[gtsnissanb]

thanks. that sounds a lot cheaper than having to replace the clutch. I have been wondering what the reference to K11 is? You people are great, thanks for the assist. I will keep you updated on how it go's. Now to find a helpful soul to do the work. ( I might break a nail.) :laugh:

K11 is the chassis number model shape etc k10 square boxy one, k11 bubble shape, k12, k13 etc

 

[NeX]

?? I know that's what I said mate, I just can't remember if they use cable or hydraulic

ah yea sorry, i miss read your post, everything before the K12 is cable clutch

 

[Tigertoes]

The cable has been replaced but the problem remains. Adjusted it careful until the pedal felt right and I can get gears when it is not running. Start it up and it sounds awful. Heavy vibration and very hard to select the gears ( when I can get it into gear). A test drive, 50 yards has confirmed I cannot drive it in this condition. Further adjustment has not helped, tightening or loosening, so I am pricing up having the clutch done. Unless anyone has any suggestions.

 

[NeX]

The cable has been replaced but the problem remains. Adjusted it careful until the pedal felt right and I can get gears when it is not running. Start it up and it sounds awful. Heavy vibration and very hard to select the gears ( when I can get it into gear). A test drive, 50 yards has confirmed I cannot drive it in this condition. Further adjustment has not helped, tightening or loosening, so I am pricing up having the clutch done. Unless anyone has any suggestions.

that sounds more like the thrust bearing has gone, or even worse a bearing in the gearbox itself.

 

[frank]

sounds like the friction plate has broken up to me 4hr plus £50 parts

 

[Tigertoes]

ok. The thrust bearing had seized, and broken the clutch plate. New kit in place, new cable and she is running like a dream. Thanks for the help. here's hoping nothing else go's wrong, but she is an old lady and working really hard so some TLC was in order. Thanks again.:grinning: