Hi everyone,
Just wondering if anyone can shed some light on this.
Just been having a look at a Micra K12 its a 1.4 SE 2003 reg with 104000 miles we have been offered it from a friend for cheap as they need it gone ASAP so its now on my driveway (not paid for it yet). When I went to reverse it onto the driveway which is on a bit of a hill, as i bit the clutch and added some revs we heard a single loud "crack" noise. To me it sounded like a plastic crack a good example would be something like....snapping a big ruler.
This noise can be replicated every time you bite the clutch "aggressively" if you need to set off on a hill for example (1st gear or reverse).
It also drives absolutely fine after the noise, so i doubt its engine related.
I checked the CV joints which look ok.
Gearbox + clutch seems fine, drives and goes into all gears fine, no slipping or dragging.
Engine seems fine, no timing chain issues, well maintained not noisy.
No warning lights.
There is also a receipt from 9 months a go with £300 of work done to it ( front arms, tie rods and service)
Just wondering if anyone can shed some light on this.
Just been having a look at a Micra K12 its a 1.4 SE 2003 reg with 104000 miles we have been offered it from a friend for cheap as they need it gone ASAP so its now on my driveway (not paid for it yet). When I went to reverse it onto the driveway which is on a bit of a hill, as i bit the clutch and added some revs we heard a single loud "crack" noise. To me it sounded like a plastic crack a good example would be something like....snapping a big ruler.
This noise can be replicated every time you bite the clutch "aggressively" if you need to set off on a hill for example (1st gear or reverse).
It also drives absolutely fine after the noise, so i doubt its engine related.
I checked the CV joints which look ok.
Gearbox + clutch seems fine, drives and goes into all gears fine, no slipping or dragging.
Engine seems fine, no timing chain issues, well maintained not noisy.
No warning lights.
There is also a receipt from 9 months a go with £300 of work done to it ( front arms, tie rods and service)
