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Advice on a Nissan Micra 2003
Smilerwoman
Posts: 142 Forumite
in Motoring
Hello lovely money-savers,
I'm in a bit of a grump because my engine management light came on in my Nissan Micra and I'm after some advice. There is a bit of a saga with this, so please stay with me!
In December 2010, I bought a used 2003 Nissan Micra. from a fairly reputable local dealer. I thought I was being smart, because I knocked him down £300 off the asking price, only to find out that the engine light was on and actually, the timing chain needed replaced! :eek: My own error of judgement, for which I learnt my lesson, so don't tell me off for that! Anyway, he replaced it for me after I kicked off, so all was well and good.
Since then, my wee car runs like a dream and I've had no problems at all. Last Sunday, my engine light came on again, and I took it in to a (different) local garage to plug it into the diagnostic machine. The print-out said it was a P0430 fault with the crankshaft sensor. However, the man in the garage, who didn't know the history of the car, said it was the timing chain and I'd need to fork out £900 to get it replaced. Naturally, I panicked a bit. Then I started to doubt him, because I KNOW that it couldn't be that, because it was just replaced 18 months ago.
So I took it down to KwikFit for a second diagnostic test, in case I was being diddled because I have no understanding of cars. I was told there not to worry because it was the camshaft sensor (same fault code P0430).
Of course, I'm chuffed I don't have to pay £900, but I'm curious to know what people think about this.
Could the timing chain be due to go again? Is the first garage trying to con me?
Thanks in advance
I'm in a bit of a grump because my engine management light came on in my Nissan Micra and I'm after some advice. There is a bit of a saga with this, so please stay with me!
In December 2010, I bought a used 2003 Nissan Micra. from a fairly reputable local dealer. I thought I was being smart, because I knocked him down £300 off the asking price, only to find out that the engine light was on and actually, the timing chain needed replaced! :eek: My own error of judgement, for which I learnt my lesson, so don't tell me off for that! Anyway, he replaced it for me after I kicked off, so all was well and good.
Since then, my wee car runs like a dream and I've had no problems at all. Last Sunday, my engine light came on again, and I took it in to a (different) local garage to plug it into the diagnostic machine. The print-out said it was a P0430 fault with the crankshaft sensor. However, the man in the garage, who didn't know the history of the car, said it was the timing chain and I'd need to fork out £900 to get it replaced. Naturally, I panicked a bit. Then I started to doubt him, because I KNOW that it couldn't be that, because it was just replaced 18 months ago.
So I took it down to KwikFit for a second diagnostic test, in case I was being diddled because I have no understanding of cars. I was told there not to worry because it was the camshaft sensor (same fault code P0430).
Of course, I'm chuffed I don't have to pay £900, but I'm curious to know what people think about this.
Could the timing chain be due to go again? Is the first garage trying to con me?
Thanks in advance
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if its the camshaft sensor then this usually points to a stretched chain, so basically the crankshaft sensor reads one setting for the crankshaft and the camshaft setting sees another reading because they are out of mesh due to stretching in the chain
make sense?
chains only stretch because bad parts fitted or maintenance regime of regular oil changes with quality oil has been neglected
answer these questions and then you know where you stand0 -
Cheers. That does help my understanding. Just wish I knew what to do!
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Smilerwoman wrote: »Cheers. Just wish I knew what to do!
Never darken Kwik Fitt with your presence again would be a good start!:eek:
Try these for a start-
http://www.goodgaragescheme.co.uk/
Good luck!0 -
Maybe the original garage didn't actually do the work?“I may not agree with you, but I will defend to the death your right to make an a** of yourself.”
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