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May I suggest reading Martin Lewis MSE tips on reducing car insurance costs. An few hours research & putting older family member on as named occasional drivers each year saved me a small fortune over many years. Compare Car Insurance - Find Cheap Quotes - MoneySavingExpert Good luck :)

The cheapest & simple DIY test is to unplug the MAF sensor & test drive the vehicle. If the driveability significantly improves then the MAF is at fault. It will throw a CEL but be drivable & we used ours for 18 months & even passed an MOT with MAF unplugged Also read the corresponding links...

Quote: “I guess I'll just leave it? seems to be working as it should” That’s what I would do. I was taught to only do the right work & avoid doing unnecessary work as perfection is time wasting & expensive especially when applied to 23 year old vehicle of little intrinsic value. Good luck. :)

Quote: “ Maf stuck in position with cracked connectors & loose wires” implies that it has been mishandled & perhaps sealed in position with jointing compounds Araldite or super glue? Is the Laminar grid in position & a CEL on or off?

When it is plugged in back together, how does it drive, what evidence of problems or symptoms reasons for changing the MAF?

What is your evidence for needing to remove & change the existing MAF sensor when it seems to be stuck in position & liable to be damaged in the process? Applying WD & or Plus gas is liable to damage a good working Nissan OEM MAF in order to replace it with an aftermarket MAF of unknown provenance?

Try a spare ignition key & charge the battery for eight plus hours. https://duckduckgo.com/?va=e&t=hr&q=p1611+fault+code&ia=web P1611 Fault Code (ALL BRANDS) | Symptoms and Solutions (fixtroublecodes.com) Good luck fault finding.

Suspect & inspect for condensation or rain water ingress into rear boot local area network (LAN) wiring, connectors, & electronic data coms control slave outstation modules. As well as associated LAN controlled equipment, all rear lights assemblies, number plate lights, rear boot hatchback...

Perhaps they did/do exist here LHD, just did not catch on or appeal much in this market without a turbo? If I was obsessing with diesel then I would simply go with the flow diesel market leaders such as Citroen/ Peugeot & or K12/K13. My 26 year old K11with a non turbo diesel lump would be like...

Simple quickest & cheapest test is to unplug the MAF on the TB & drive it. See & read fully the following thread links & the thread links at the bottom footers of each MSC page & you will know as much as any on here. Search results for query: MAF | Micra Sports Club Now I can get back to some...

Toyo are one of many generic top brands tightly regulated around the World & prices reflect each brands advertising budget spending in each market more than anything else. ;) Choosing the best car tyres and how to get them most from them | Honest John review : car tyres at DuckDuckGo

The Maf is self -cleaning. Do not touch the hotwire at all. Do not use compressed air. The quickest & cheapest test for MAF suspected issues is to simply unplug it & test drive to check if the misfire/ kangarooing issues are reduced. Every time engine ign is switched off the ECU software...

Looks like sorting out Pandoras Box :eek:

Quote: "Front wheels spinning skidding at a roundabout when accelerating" A spinning skidding front driven wheel is grossly inefficient at delivering power to drive the vehicle forward never mind accelerate quickly, regardless of a worn out smooth road surface, pot holes, cheap tyres or diesel...

Good job, & a good effort. Busy bee well improvised, adapted & overcome a little difficulty. ;)

My sentiments exactly regarding my 25 years banger Micra driving in two K10s & my current 1998 K11 Micra. Everything just keeps going as it should with no worries or unexpected expenses with only my simple DIY routine maintenance efforts. Enjoy minimal hassle cheap as chips motoring about as...

Never had a window winder regulator fail in my 25 years of running old banger Micras & worth asking Nissan the price if they have any in the country? Otherwise it will be down the scrappers & or online where they will order & get it delivered from any where in the UK that has stock? Good luck...

Improvise, adapt & overcome has its limited applications. I fitted a new window regulator (toothed part) to my Merc 230TE some years ago for about £50, a quicker “jobs a goodun” first time & less hassle then welding/filing & a lot cheaper than a day off work? Enjoy the hassle filing teeth...

Why? The engine, clutch, brake discs, rear brakes & wheels will be seized solid, rainwater leaks fishponds mouldy inside & all tyres dry rot perished after five years stood idle outside? Scrappers Hiab crane truck reqd. to shift it. :cry:

Clogged 1.5d.ci DPF & EGR frequent regeneration & recirculation issues burning extra diesel adversely affect fuel consumption & the sensors plus control valve faults permutations are complex.