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Advice on a Nissan Micra
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the timing chain rarely just breaks,you tend to get a lot of warning,
the Micra problem on the later engines was caused by the chain stretching ever so slightly which causes poor running/sluggish/bad starting,
AFAIK it is an engine out jobby to change itI
MOJACAR0 -
Try this link for a good summary of matters - seems that 6 monthly oil changes is your best defence against chain problems.
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/nissan/micra-k12-2003/?section=bad
HTH0 -
Thanks for that link - its really helpful!0
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Try this link for a good summary of matters - seems that 6 monthly oil changes is your best defence against chain problems.
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/nissan/micra-k12-2003/?section=bad
HTH
Problem is people have had to have the TC's replaced at mileages as low as 17,000, main agent price is £1100 +. independents are quoting £700 +ANURADHA KOIRALA ??? go on throw it in google.0
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