Nissan Micra running problems (air flow meter)
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From: cliff100 on 18 Apr 2007 04:26 Hi Everyone I hope someone can give me some advice, I have a Micra Auto 1000 (Jap import) K11 model and it's running rough. I have just had it serviced and the following was done : normal service (apart from the brakes as mechanic said he had never done brakes on an import before so would not want to do them). and the Timing and it was still running rough, the mechanic told me it could be the exhaust sensor or the air flow meter. as one was about �100 and the other �900 we should start with the �100 part. I didnt want to scrap the car if it was only to turn out to be the �100 part (sensor). This was replaced and the car is still rough. I was not happy with the mechanic so would like a second oponion. It runs ok for a few mins until warm and then can do some or all of these : stall , no power and only way to get it back is pump the accelaterator like crazy, engine revs go up and down if stopped at lights etc. Using too much fuel, The mechanic said it could be the air flow meter but I should get the complete throttle body assembly. What I would like to know could it be anything else or am I safe in just getting the throttle body assembly. I could take it to another garage but I will then have to pay out to get it checked over. I have found a man on Ebay who sells recon bits and has the throttle body for �95 +p&p. I am sure everyone on here has more experience than me, so any help and advice would be appreciated. Cliff Also is this part the sort of thing that would be repaired or just changed for new or recon ? -- cliff100
From: MrCheerful on 18 Apr 2007 09:21 "cliff100" <cliff100.2p8jbt(a)autobanter.co.uk> wrote in message news:cliff100.2p8jbt(a)autobanter.co.uk... > > Hi Everyone I hope someone can give me some advice, > I have a Micra Auto 1000 (Jap import) K11 model and it's running rough. > I have just had it serviced and the following was done : > normal service (apart from the brakes as mechanic said he had never > done brakes on an import before so would not want to do them). > and the Timing > and it was still running rough, the mechanic told me it could be the > exhaust sensor or the air flow meter. as one was about �100 and the > other �900 we should start with the �100 part. > I didnt want to scrap the car if it was only to turn out to be the �100 > part (sensor). > This was replaced and the car is still rough. I was not happy with the > mechanic so would like a second oponion. It runs ok for a few mins > until warm and then can do some or all of these : > stall , no power and only way to get it back is pump the accelaterator > like crazy, engine revs > go up and down if stopped at lights etc. Using too much fuel, > The mechanic said it could be the air flow meter but I should get the > complete throttle body assembly. What I would like to know could it be > anything else or am I safe in just getting the throttle body assembly. > I could take it to another garage but I will then have to pay out > to get it checked over. I have found a man on Ebay who sells recon > bits and has the throttle body for �95 +p&p. > I am sure everyone on here has more experience than me, so any help and > advice would be appreciated. > > Cliff > > > Also is this part the sort of thing that would be repaired or just > changed for new or recon ? > > > > > -- > cliff100 the throttle body assembly is the problem, but it may be just the connector to it!! With it running, get hold of the connector and wiggle it, any variation is suspect. Clean the connector and cable tie it in at a position where it all works OK, this will last for years, believe me, I have done several !!
From: PC Paul on 18 Apr 2007 15:34 MrCheerful wrote: > "cliff100" <cliff100.2p8jbt(a)autobanter.co.uk> wrote in message >> I am sure everyone on here has more experience than me, so any help >> and advice would be appreciated. >> >> Also is this part the sort of thing that would be repaired or just >> changed for new or recon ? >> -- >> cliff100 > > the throttle body assembly is the problem, but it may be just the > connector to it!! > > With it running, get hold of the connector and wiggle it, any > variation is suspect. Clean the connector and cable tie it in at a > position where it all works OK, this will last for years, believe me, > I have done several !! Can you use a soldering iron? http://www.micra.com.au/technical-articles/cg13de-throttle-body-resoldering-guide.php It's a simple enough job, if you know how to undo a bolt, use silicon sealant and hold the cold end of a soldering iron...
From: MrCheerful on 18 Apr 2007 16:16 "PC Paul" <urd(a)bitrot.co.uk> wrote in message news:%ouVh.3533$Ro3.3251(a)text.news.blueyonder.co.uk... > MrCheerful wrote: >> "cliff100" <cliff100.2p8jbt(a)autobanter.co.uk> wrote in message > >>> I am sure everyone on here has more experience than me, so any help >>> and advice would be appreciated. >>> >>> Also is this part the sort of thing that would be repaired or just >>> changed for new or recon ? >>> -- >>> cliff100 >> >> the throttle body assembly is the problem, but it may be just the >> connector to it!! >> >> With it running, get hold of the connector and wiggle it, any >> variation is suspect. Clean the connector and cable tie it in at a >> position where it all works OK, this will last for years, believe me, >> I have done several !! > > Can you use a soldering iron? > > http://www.micra.com.au/technical-articles/cg13de-throttle-body-resoldering-guide.php > > It's a simple enough job, if you know how to undo a bolt, use silicon > sealant and hold the cold end of a soldering iron... > Next one with the same fault I'll try that, thanks. Mrcheerful
From: John Weale on 19 Apr 2007 03:52
"MrCheerful" <nbkm57(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message news:M0vVh.38907$aB1.1874(a)fe3.news.blueyonder.co.uk... > > "PC Paul" <urd(a)bitrot.co.uk> wrote in message > news:%ouVh.3533$Ro3.3251(a)text.news.blueyonder.co.uk... >> MrCheerful wrote: >>> "cliff100" <cliff100.2p8jbt(a)autobanter.co.uk> wrote in message >> >>>> I am sure everyone on here has more experience than me, so any help >>>> and advice would be appreciated. >>>> >>>> Also is this part the sort of thing that would be repaired or just >>>> changed for new or recon ? >>>> -- >>>> cliff100 >>> >>> the throttle body assembly is the problem, but it may be just the >>> connector to it!! >>> >>> With it running, get hold of the connector and wiggle it, any >>> variation is suspect. Clean the connector and cable tie it in at a >>> position where it all works OK, this will last for years, believe me, >>> I have done several !! >> >> Can you use a soldering iron? >> >> http://www.micra.com.au/technical-articles/cg13de-throttle-body-resoldering-guide.php >> >> It's a simple enough job, if you know how to undo a bolt, use silicon >> sealant and hold the cold end of a soldering iron... >> > > Next one with the same fault I'll try that, thanks. > > Mrcheerful > I just did one. Just make sure you use 60/40 tin/lead solder and not the lead-free stuff or you will be back with the dry joints that originally caused the problem. > John Weale > |