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    K11 litre - jerky ?

    Yes, mainly 2nd and 3rd but i think its the similar in 4th and 5th, you lift off and its like someone has applied the brakes ! What did you do to the TPS to fix it, clean it, adjust it or something else ? I know on SR20's you could adjust its position.
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    K11 litre - jerky ?

    Hello all, strange question but does anyone else find there 1 ltr micra to be jerky (i.e it slows quite quickly) when you lift off the throttle ? The car belongs to my wife and I drive it now & again, the brakes are not binding and it mpg is fine, it just seems that when you lift off, the car...
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    Mpg? What Do You Get?

    No figures to hand but the other half insists an improved MPG. Replaced:- Air Filter Cleaned PCV filter Plugs (replaced Denso plugs with NGK's) Fuel Filter Oil
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    Replacing CV boot or gaiter - questions

    I held the drive shaft while my dad gave the joint a tap, i think you would struggle with one person (for that part )
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    Replacing CV boot or gaiter - questions

    I found that with the wheels pointing straight ahead you can just push the shaft through the hub while pushing the hub down, just need 2 pairs of hands. We only had is jacked normal height.
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    Replacing CV boot or gaiter - questions

    I have replaced the drivers side CV joint today and found this thread very useful. Changed it in situ just removing the drive shaft nut and the two strut/hub bolts, I also removed the caliper and disc just for a bit more space, took about 1.5 hours with a bit of help.
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    Halfords prices - service parts

    Out of interest I checked the prices of oil, air & fuel filter for a 1ltr K11 today. Oil £7.49 Fuel £11.99 Air £10.79 expensive or what !! :wow: :doh: :wow: :doh:
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    Access underneath Gear Stick

    Just had a similar problem on the wifes car, gearstick returned left to centre OK, but from right to centre was weak. Found the spring OK and that it was actually the plastic bushes in the end of the linkage (gearbox end) are worn down to the metal, the metal was binding on the metal linkage...
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    Washer Jets - poor operation

    Hi All, the front washer jets on our micra were very poor, tried unblocking them with a pin and soaking them in hot water, next step remove the washer pump to see if this was blocked, but nothing. Anyway, next I removed the little non return valve from the pipe (in line just before the tee...
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    K11 headlight level switch - illuminated or not ?

    it doesn't appear to be illuminated, the one on my almera is but its a different plug connector.
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    K11 headlight level switch - illuminated or not ?

    As the title asks, should the headlight level adjust switch be illuminated ? Thanks
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