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After unplugging my throttle body at the weekend to clean (a big mistake as it turns out), I had to call the aa out, as idling was erratic, and an engine warning light had come on. Aa bloke tried to do a reset with his scanner, but it failed twice, and he did a hard re set by disconnecting the...

On the weekend, I changed the spark plugs on my 160sr, as hadn't done so in 5 years. Its a low mileage car. As its quite involved, decided to clean the throttle body with carb cleaner. I actually unplugged the throttle body, which is probably the wrong thing to do, as you have to either...

Can't believe my little red rocket is 20 years old. Still love driving it every day. No rust on the bodywork, and the paint still shiny, and blinding people in the sun. 😅. What a car. Only complaint is the short 1st gear. Coming from the Duke it was designed for a heavier car to move off on a...

Last couple of days have been a nightmare. My 160sr initially failed the emissions test even though it is low mileage. I had attached a ecu piggy back which didnt help. 2 weeks prior, I had fitted a new mass air flow sensor from ebay for £40. Mechanics were at a loss. They couldn't get car to...

I can't believe I was so stupid, but when I wanted to vacuum wash my front passenger seat on my 160sr, I saw the wire loom under the seat, couldn't see the connectors properly, and as I don't have a cd changer, thought I will just cut it. 😭. Yes, incredibly stupid, as the loom includes the seat...

I can't believe I was so stupid, but when I wanted to vacuum wash my front passenger seat on my 160sr, I saw the wire loom under the seat, couldn't see the connectors properly, and as I don't have a cd changer, thought I will just cut it. 😭. Yes, incredibly stupid, as the loom includes the seat...

Hello, found that my boot would not unlock today. Played around pressing buttons etc, now and again it would open/allow me to lock it. Seems to sometimes work when I put the key in the ignition, but doesn't always work. How do I diagnose the problem please, ie what are steps and order I need...

Hello,, For about a year or so now, on starting up, as I moved off, I'd get a loud chirping squeeling sound, which would go after a minute or so, or when I changed into second, or sometimes when I turned the wheel. Was intermittent, but has got worse, almost always gone within a few minutes...

The power steering went on my micra, drove it around for a couple of weeks, while waiting for repair. It also disables the esp. Bloody hard work, you have to concentrate so much, and drive much more slowly around bends and roundabouts. Looked at all the posts, felt it was too big a job for...

Been dreading today, every since my PS light came on, then went away after restarting, just over a year ago. Today, it came on, turned ignition off/ on went away, but came back on next time I started, and now will not go away, no matter what. I don't remember non power assisted cars being so...

Had to remove back seat in my 160sr, as the seat was stuck down, due to a brojen belt mechanism. Discoverred the back seats are on runners, and the seat itself is mounted on a box tubular steel frame. Was astounded by the weight of it. Am a strong bloke, but could only just lift it. It looks...

Thought I'd let people know how my mods turned out. Have been driving my 160sr for 2 years now. Lowered it, with eibach springs, hated the ride. Replaced shocks with bilstein b8s, still too harsh, so went back to standard Sr springs. Had smaller wheels fitted, with bigger tyres, that helped...

2 years of driving my 160sr now, still enjoying it, especially in the colder weather, with a bit more pep. Hadn't driven for a long time, before I got it, but remember as a passenger in my dad's new 1.3 sve when they came out in 03, that it felt like driving on rails, very accurate and agile...

You may already be aware. Had a sports exhaust fitted, and a kandn filter fitted. Took off air intake scoop, and the first half of long intake arm. Left with air box, and half wide duct ending halfway in engine bay never got around to fitting a Megan scoop and new ducting. Makes a big...

Alright. Has anyone had a sports exhaust back to the catalytic convertor fitted, and what power gains did it provide. Have been quoted £550 for a stainless cat back. New muffler and mid box, and 2.25 inch pipes, as apposed to standard 1.75. Have been told to expect an extra 20 bhp. Looking at...

Hello, Bought a new fuel filter, but cannot find filter in the engine bay. Can someone let me know where its hiding please? Thanks

Hello, I get feeling that my 160sr is a bit slow off the mark, particularly in 1st gear, and to some degree in 2nd. No probs once it gets up to 25mph. It's done 37k mileage, and its very quiet sounding. Changed plugs, coils, cleaned mass air flow meter, fitted a kandn filter. Any ideas...

Hello , I've got a low mileage 2005 160sr. Thanks to Mikka, I went for the eibach pro kit, and had all of the cars suspension parts renewed (literally all of it). Ride height is great, and its better than stock. Sits a little lower, and handles like a dream. Although its not such a bumpy ride...

Selling a set of micra 160sr springs. Off a low mileage (35k) car. Collection bath or bristol only. Just taken them off, as replaced with new eibachs.

I thought my micra was a little slow initially off the mark. Tried getting a remap of ecu, couldn't find anyone that did one for a 160sr (probably not much power to gain). I bought and fitted a tuning box accelerator pedal box. Quite pleased with results. Comes with 9 settings. Currently using...