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  1. rtdc

    Rear Exhaust Noisy

    I took it back and the garage agreed with me about the noise issue and ordered another silencer from a different manufacturer. There was no quibbling and they were very pleasant and nothing was too much trouble. A couple of days later the part was fitted and its perfect now, it had just been a...
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    Gearbox oil

    I changed my gearbox oil today. I went with the Comma oil in the end. I needed remove the battery first Then remove the air ducts which was easy, one 10 mm bolt and a good tug on the part under expansion tank to get it free. On mine there was no clip retaining the air duct to the air cleaner...
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    Rear Exhaust Noisy

    I have just had my rear and middle exhaust sections changed and since then the exhaust is louder inside the car. I have checked the the new joints and they are not blowing and the exhaust is not fouling on the body, it seems the rear box is just noisy. It always had a bit of noise from the rear...
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    Gearbox oil

    Thank you for all your advice richardwbb, its been valuable. I tried again yesterday to shift my gearbox filler plug and no way was it moving even with a half metre extension bar. The drain plug does move easy though. I will tackle the job next week as its going to be a wet week so a good time...
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    Gearbox oil

    I have not ordered my oil yet, I had to change my exhaust yesterday. I can't complain its the first big expense on this car since I bought it 20 months ago. The filler plug refuses to move, I tried everything, 10 mm was too big 9mm too small. I managed find something fit it snug and no way was...
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    Gearbox oil

    Apart from the noise form the gearbox as it gets hotter I also get noise through the gear shift linkage. Would there be bushes gone perhaps that would cause it to be noisy? The lever works fine and springs back as it should etc.
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    Gearbox oil

    That was my original intention to check the gear oil level and quality with the feel and smell test but the filler nut will not budge, not an uncommon problem i read. By the look of the nut I am not the first to try and fail, I have read about filling through the speedo drive instead which looks...
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    Gearbox oil

    Its only at 67000 miles, there is no body welding on it, a rare solid body for the UK. Alas rust is bad all over her other components, trying to get any nuts off is difficult. I had this with my last one and in doing one job other parts were broken, though a rotten body did for that one. So yes...
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    Gearbox oil

    Thank you for your replies. I can see that Redline is a high quality oil but as vexorg said mine is a low powered old Micra, if it has two years left I'll be surprised. Age is hitting its components and soon it will reach a time where a simple job is too much because everything else around the...
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    Gearbox oil

    This is true, I don't if it ever had a gear oil change probably never and if the box is even full, It may have leaked in the past who knows. I figure change it and see if wining eases, if not and still changing gear ok at least know it got a full box of fresh oil.
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    Gearbox oil

    This is amazon and comma https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003BPNP6W/?coliid=IN6MJJ45DJNVE&colid=1LNE8HMMQO7B6&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it this is duckhams https://www.duckhams.com/product/duckhams-classic-hypoid-80w-90-api-gl-4/
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    Gearbox oil

    Thank you. I looked up Redline and to costly for my DIY job. Maybe thats why Comma £21 for 5lts on Amazon, though its twice that and quite expensive in Halfords. I could get Duckhams as stated in the Haynes manual for less than Reline, I might go for that option. Not something wanna mess up the...
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    Gearbox oil

    Hiya I wanna change my K11 2002 1.0 manual gear oil, is Comma GO45L 5L EP80W90 GL4 Gear Oil OK to use? I know I don't need 5 ltrs but its a lot cheaper to buy it in that size. Thanks
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    Drivers seat

    Thank you for this, I didn't know about the welding. Welding isn't an option for me so looks like look for better Micra seats, maybe an older K11 set which I thought were more comfy.
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    Drivers seat

    I have one of the last K11s and a solid old girl but the drivers seat needs changing as the foam has broken. I could get another K11 seat but I could do with something more supportive. Any ideas what other seat would fit? Not after bucket seats just some that have better side and lumber support.
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    Sill Paint

    Thank you for your reply. Its not the cars body colour I am after but the correct shade of gray used on the sills I only need patch a small area on mine as its in good nick rust wise but need a small area rust killing and painting so would like to use the grey colour to keep her look. :)
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    Sill Paint

    I have a 2002 K11 and need catch my sills before they get to bad and rust gets hold of them, I would like to keep the grey sill colour. Does anyone know what colour grey it is or a paint code perhaps?
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    Proper name for a part

    Cheers, I will do that. On the subject of drive shafts, if I undo it from the hub end and turn full lock it will come out? I need to change the outter gaiter also.
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    Proper name for a part

    Any ideas how you can torque the ball joint nut on the wishbone? There doesn’t look like there is enough room between it and the drive shaft to get a socket on. Just tighten it by hand? I see it has a split pin.
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    Proper name for a part

    Thanks mate your a star, I kinda thought they were but needed someone else to confirm it. :)
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