arthur

made us smile! Arthur

Hi As Robtor said could be air in system. Changing pads will not cure air in system if u had this problem before with your old pads. Old brake fluid I think loses its property. New brake fluid after a two or three years needs changing too. I think first, apart from leaks would be to bleed the system, could be wrong though! but thats what I would do. Arthur, I aint no mechanic.

Hi Dafty Great idea! I did 23,000 miles in my Z first year!!:) Cost me 10x more in petrol then my micra! Siraff, I think I will give this a go. I will put the engine mount back in place so it holds the engine firm, then place a rubber hammer under the jack & a wedge bar in fly wheel. If that aint good enough I will get some rad weld!! Arthur

Hi all! I need help & advice. I have my micra in garage,1200cc auto. cam cover off, engine in car, I need to get the fly wheel off so I can change the water pump. How do I stop the fly wheel turning whilst try to undo fly wheel nut which is at 9.2 kg torque! Do I need a special tool I have tried to put a jack under fly wheel to hold it with no luck! I cannot put it in gear like a manwell! Please help this is my daily runabout and with it off road it does mean I get to drive my Z more:) Arthur

Hi Richard Do the headlight washers only work when lights are on? Did you find the extra water tank? Ive had my Z for over two years & I have never checked them! Arthur

Hi why can't you just place the name on the forum? You do not have to say any derogatory things about them! I have been in this position; the advice given to me; Send your letter (which must be registered) to them with your problem & cost of repairs, give them a set time (2 weeks) & if they do not reply in this time, state they leave you no alternative other than to take a court order out on them. In your letter explain you wish to settle out of court if at all possible & depending how much you are taking them to court for (say £1000) say that you are willing to settle for £800. If it then go'es to court you have shown, persever'ance, patience, willingness, ect, ect, which only reflects you in good light. I believe there is a max in a small claims court, & a court order is about £40. This might not be everything but it may help a little. Good luck Arthur

Hi all Even more:D Jezz, I am in the process of replacing my Micra cylider head. The bolts on the exhuast side of cylinder head looked bad! Out of the 5 I managed to salvaged 2 so I had to buy 3. Nissan did skim the head for me at £30, which was the same price quote as an engine firm who are 15 miles away. For the past 2 weeks I have used my Z for daily driving as my Micra is off the road. My skill is not with motor mechanics & the last time I did an engine de-coke was on a MG ZB Magnette! Arthur

I do Folkestone to Torquay 270 miles on a tank no light on!

Just as I thought No one knows!

Disgusting!

Replies bring a :) The bits came to £17.80! Ok not right up into the score bracket but still a bit much!

Oh GOD! end of working day, now forgot how to spell name! Arthur

Thats it then its 0w40 oil change weekend! Cheers Arhtur

Thanks for that. My needle drops too quickly all the time! Thats fast or slow!

Greasy spoon best breakfast! MacDonalds crap! Burger King is better than Mac! Arthur

Hi Now my Z is a TT auto UK. I use 95 unleaded, why? because I thought that was the recommended fuel. It says this on my petrol cap. Is this wrong?

Hi, thanks for ideas So I checked the battery tray and tubo pipe, all sound glad to say:) Had to go out lunch time pulled up on drive & same thing! Got big light under bonnet to look & left engine running, problem found! Bottom matrix hose connection not tight enough & as pressure builds up, water spraying like fine mist around back of engine & onto exhuast. My DIY! :slap: Arthur

Went to Partco lunch time for a micra fan belt, ask them price of 5ltr full synthetic oil - £27, Halfords - £29.99 ZX oil filter Partco - £3.05!

Hi Jim Not wishing to alarm you in anyway. I have TT Auto mine changes up no probs, sorry not much help.

Hi Am I just very critical of Nissan? I have just bought 3 cylinderhead bolts, 8 exhuast nuts & washes for my micra. Cost!!!!!! ave a guess? Or is it just there prices. Still go on! go on! go on! ave a guess!!! Post my cost at 4.30 today 26th Nov Arthur

Hi, I need oil chage any brand recommened ? Think last change was Magnatec.

Hi I got Orange pay as you go, picked a package up 3 months ago £20, broken down to £10 pay as you go & £10 for text messages 5 text a day for a year!

Hi Just about to show my ignorance, what is a STIG? Arthur

Hi, I got continentals on mine front & rear. To me they are ok. Arthur

Hi all! Today I went from Folkestone to Dover max miles 10. First 2 miles town, 6 miles dual carrageway max MPH 70, last two miles in town. Switch off engine. Steam or smoke rising from near side under the bonnet & windscreen on the out side. Lifted bonnet quick look, it looked like steam/smoke coming up from back & below engine on inside past the battery. Could not see FA too many pipes & wires! Return to car and drove back! Looked under bonnet, check matrix hoses, not a drop of liquid anywhere! No smoke nowt! WTF is going on, or any ideas what it can be! Why cant we have more space under the bonnet! TT auto UK 91 Arthur :confused: