Trevor

Hi ...... welcome to the Club I would refer to the handbook (if you have one) to ensure that the specs are correct. If you order service parts through somewhere like Eurocarparts then entering the reg no will give vehicle specs and also the correct parts applications. Try to ensure you get quality branded parts to make sure it remains reliable in the future. Otherwise, a very easy car to service and maintain, cheap for parts as well 🙂

You will need to take it on a long run (say around 20 miles or so) at a moderate speed but at high revs (not 5th or 6th gear) so that the pressure builds up to break up the collection of soot in both the EGR and DPF. Try to keep the speed and revs constant so motorway is probably best and later in the evening. Keep any eye on the engine temperature but it will go slightly higher whilst trying to purge the EGR/DPF. Also, it may be accompanied by a burning smell but this is part of the process. After you finish the run, allow the engine to cool down for a period. I would aim to give the car a run at least once a week to ensure the engine does not clog up in the future

do you have any photos of the tensioner assembly?

fuel filter blocked? a good place to start

4x4 direct is a good place to source running boards

Incredibly low mileage....great find!

How did you get on with diagnosis the fault?

How did you get on with dealing with Nissan regarding a claim/rectification? It is a know fault and last I heard there were brackets that act as a sleeve which could be welded onto the chassis rails (not sure about any other areas of corrosion that cannot be detected. It may be worth using a lightweight hammer to tap the chassis rails and see if the tone changes to signify a weakness in the metal

Sounds like a speaker or volume issue....not sure but check there is no mute button or problem with the volume switch, etc

Hard to value it but I would place it on eBay with a high reserve or starting price and see what interest it gauges. You can always remove it from sale before auction ends if you're not getting any traction

Welcome to the Club Wow! you don't see many of them around anymore and looks in great condition Good to have you onboard!

Unfortunately town driving will always give very low MPG However, on extra urban road journeys (e.g. 40 - 50 mph constant) should deliver best MPG Maybe look at alternative routes which include more constant speeds rather than just town and motorway.....maybe longer route but pays back with better MPG

I would clean out the throttle body and also check for split or perished rubber hoses in around the inlet area

Sounds like the throttle housing needs cleaning out also check for split or perished rubber hoses in and around the inlet area

You should be able to get a secondhand one and recode it to the engine (also look out for a Renault equivalent as same engines)

Hi Ross....welcome to the Club Wow! 350Z is a superb car to have in your garage, cannot even remember the last time I saw on the road. Keep us updated on the work you're carrying out

Hi Sam Welcome to the Club and welcome back to the wonderful world of Nissan !

Hi....welcome to the Club Micra's are pretty good all round and you shouldn't have too many issues with them if maintained correctly Good to have you onboard!

There is a coding procedure for the throttle body that can be carried out with a scan tool. Also, check for any air leaks on the induction side (intake manifold, etc) rubber hoses split, etc

I believe it is on the bulkhead or inner wing area or if not it may be built into the tank itself

I would have the battery condition checked. Although it may start every time, the condition may be slight off par and this could affect the stop/start system and also it may need the charging system voltage to be reset (if required) as this can flag the light

Does the engine performance suffer when the light comes on? I would definitely take the car to another garage to have it checked as it should be a straightforward diagnosis and repair and definitely not a serious issue that would cost £4.5k to resolve

Not sure what could be if it sounds electronic If not then it could be a vacuum leak from the engine/brake servo which could sound like a beep sound?

Only other thing I can think of is an engine flush and the oil refreshing once more. A garage should be able to take readings of the oil pressure to determine if it is up to scratch, if not then flush the engine.

SOunds like poor connections due to corrosion. Chances are the battery terminals or starter terminals are corroded ....check these and go from there. Don't forget to check all the earth leads and connections as well