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  1. Steve Johnson

    Cranking but not starting

    Should this spring that Ive marked on the image be inside of the Dizzy cap when its removed, it wasnt when I took it off but could see a spring pushed into the ignition coil tower, so Im wondering if this makes the connection to complete the circuit....
  2. Steve Johnson

    Cranking but not starting

    Ive just been reading the manual again ref the removing the Dizzy cap, It says to remove the cap and recover the spring from the Ignition coil tower. When I took the cap off there was no spring on the tower, but I saw one inside of it, is that correct or should it be outside and slip over the...
  3. Steve Johnson

    Cranking but not starting

    Ive seen that in the manual where you bridge two ports etc... I will give that a go tomorrow Frank.. thanks..
  4. Steve Johnson

    Cranking but not starting

    I am a member.. I think, so if I get fuel on the plugs its not the nats, Im really confused as to why it just stopped running as it was used the night before with no problems at all... I will see if I can find adapter and send for one...
  5. Steve Johnson

    Cranking but not starting

    Thanks Frank, Ive just followed the link and it came up error, My first instinct was the Dizzy but now Im wondering if its the immobiliser or something...
  6. Steve Johnson

    Cranking but not starting

    I have a 1999 1.0 i K11, It just wouldnt start the other morning, Ive never had any problems with it over the past 4 years, its been running great. I checked for a spark and there wasnt any so Ive put in new plugs, Distributor cap and Rotor arm, Checked all the relevant fuses, I get fuel ok but...
  7. Steve Johnson

    help needed

    Please correct me If Im wrong...is this the part that the radiator sits on...If it is it should not be an mot failure according to our garage..an advisor yes...we had it on our 1.3 and when we told him to sort it for the mot he said we dont need to...he cut away the corrosion and welded a new...
  8. Steve Johnson

    Inner rear wheel arches

    Thanks for the reply...I think the outer skin will get damaged a little on both sides to be honest as on reflection It would be better to cut the whole inner wings out on the topside and where it meets the outer shell...where the inner wing comes into the boot is still good and solid...just the...
  9. Steve Johnson

    Inner rear wheel arches

    Hello once again folks,I would greatly appreciate some advice/knowledge...My wife`s "The Boss" other Micra 1.3 auto came off the road due to the rear inner wheel arches rotting..I was and still am of the opinion that they could be repaired by a good welder/fabricator...the chap we saw at our...
  10. Steve Johnson

    Maturity only comes with age

    Maturity only comes with age
  11. Steve Johnson

    Im really sorry for the delay in responding Nissanman....the 1.3 is my wifes car...after a lot...

    Im really sorry for the delay in responding Nissanman....the 1.3 is my wifes car...after a lot thinking she has decided to get it repaired even though its going to cost a small fortune...its her first car...and she chose it...the 1.0 she has now is a great little car but she preferes the 4 doors...
  12. Steve Johnson

    K11 wheel sizes

    Thank you...that is the size on the 1.3...so now I shall go ahead and change them over...much appreciated Agent Sm1th, Steve...
  13. Steve Johnson

    K11 wheel sizes

    Thanks for the update...14`s shouldnt make that much of a difference then I think, Steve.
  14. Steve Johnson

    K11 wheel sizes

    Thanks Infinity...I thought they would but wanted to get others veiw...the speedo issue isnt really one as I think it would be so small that it wouldnt really register on the speedo...after all folk change their alloys all the time for bigger rims....this is the boss`s car...so it has to be...
  15. Steve Johnson

    K11 wheel sizes

    Yes Im not too bad now Davyboy thanks...old lung and ticker...but still going...got a bit of catching up to do now my friend, Regards, Steve
  16. Steve Johnson

    K11 wheel sizes

    Hi Folks...Ive not been on for quiet some time due to illness...however my question is this can I fit 14" wheels on a Micra that has 13" wheels already fitted...the reason I ask is our 1.3 V reg has bit the dust...the rear wheel arches have totally gone and a repair would not be...
  17. Steve Johnson

    hi, from a newbie in the midlands and just a quicky on my automatic

    We have had a 1.3 that did the same...just got a 1.0 as the 1.3 is now for spares ( rear wheel arches gone) and the 1.0 does the same..only got it today and was amazed at the poke in the little thing..I know what you mean...waiting for it to kick up a gear...its just fine.. Steve.
  18. Steve Johnson

    Sunroof conversion

    Hi fellas...is it possible to convert a manual sunroof to electric....on a 99 k11 micra...Ive searched everywhere but cant find any references to anyone doing or trying it...any help would be appreciated, Regards, Steve
  19. Steve Johnson

    Central Locking/Immobiliser

    Sorry for the delay in responding fellas...been dodging bad weather and quite busy with other things...anyhow..here is my little update....I have checked out every door locking mechanism..cleaned then all of and given them a squirt of switch cleaner and wd40 where required....couldnt find...
  20. Steve Johnson

    Central Locking/Immobiliser

    Thanks for the tips fellas...I shall check these out when the weather is a bit more settled....... as for the windows Magpie....they do...lol...only when the button is pressed though...lol...I know its an Automatic...but some things we have to do ourselves...must mention that to the wife...
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