Why does my Micra make a rattling sound?
Here are the most common causes of a rattling sound in your Micra: The exhaust system is one of the most common culprits that can make it sound like your Nissan Micra’s engine is rattling. While the exhaust is outside of the engine itself, it can often cause sounds that are confused for an internal engine rattle.
What kind of noise does a Nissan Micra make?
Nissan Micra making a rattling/grinding noise – any ideas? I think its a 1999 reg, it started making a quiet rattling noise starting about 2 or 3 weeks ago, then it got gradually louder and ended up as a nasty grinding kind of sound.
Why does my Nissan Micra not start up?
If not, you will have to pay for the update. The Micra has had problems with starting, both when the engine is cold and when it is warm. This problem is caused by a problem with the ignition switch overheating, which causes the starter motor to fail. Is the problem in the video below anything like yours?
Why does my Micra have a warning light?
Although this affects all Micra models, it’s a lot more common in the earlier models thanks to a more brittle material being used. If the door handles have become too damaged to use, then you can order the relevant handles using our handy spare part tool. The warning light on your dashboard is lit up, indicating an engine failure.
Why does my Nissan Micra make a rattling sound?
The exhaust system is one of the most common culprits that can make it sound like your Nissan Micra’s engine is rattling. While the exhaust is outside of the engine itself, it can often cause sounds that are confused for an internal engine rattle. The number one rattling culprit in your Micra’s exhaust system is the heat shield.
What kind of problems does a Nissan Micra have?
I had all of the above problems with a 2001 (51 reg) Nissan Micra 1.0 SE. The car would run ok until it was warm and then all hell would break loose. Got a local mechanic to check the car over and he advised giving it a service to start with as the plugs were fouled.
What to do when your Micra won’t start?
Removing the fuel pump fuse is a well known way of getting a start when the engine is flooded on your model. This doesn’t apply to the later type Micras with multi point fuel injection….99 to 02. There was a modified wiring loom section for the cold start system on those earlier Micras to rectify bad starting.
What kind of engine does a 1993 Micra have?
I’ve got a 1993 K11 and its been running erratically ever since I had it about 3 years ago, not all the time but it would either have a fast tickover after a long run or the engine would cut out. Sometimes on the overrun it would kangaroo along rather alarmingly.