Trevor

Hi Cillian...welcome to the Forum Sometimes its worth travelling for the right vehicle. Good to have you onboard Cheers Trevor

I would take it back to them for diagnostic test on the key and the vehicle...do you have another key you can try?

Unfortunately, when the chain or tensioner decides to go it will just go and take the engine with it. If it was me I would fit the old sensor and run the car until it expired....which could be years

Hi....welcome to the Forum I would say that you have two faults there. 1. the camshaft sensor may be faulty or if the ECU has adapted to the signals from the old sensor. 2. the mechanic may be right with the stretched chain diagnosis as when the camshaft(s) goes out of synch with the crankshaft because of slack in the chain / belt then this can throw up the fault. I would certainly get the chain checked before it goes as Nissan timing chains breaking / slipping are a big issue. Let us know how you get on with it Cheers Trevor

Hi Dave....welcome to the Forum Funnily enough I have just been discussing replacement seats in a Micra with another member Although I would imagine that the seats from many other cars in the Nissan range may fit (after initial measurement of the runners, etc) there may be an issue of side airbags and pretensioners not being the same resistances and possibly flagging an error. I think it may be a case of going to the scrapyards and trying a few to see if anything fits and doesn't flag an error. Let us know how you get on with it Cheers Trevor

Hi Maverick and welcome to the Forum Wow...a Datsun 280ZX, can't remember the last time I saw one of those. Keep us updated with the project Cheers Trevor

Good to see there's not too much damage and especially to the expensive components. Thanks for the blog report...keep 'em coming

I would say that if the condition of the car is very good and the service history is complete and by reputable repairers then it sound okay. Again, the above is applicable to the mileage and also consider how the mileage has been generated (e.g. town or motorway). Let us know how it goes Cheers Trevor

Hi Matty...welcome to the Forum the heater temperature will come down with the heater being on but as long as it is within range (e.g. 80-90 degrees C) then i wouldn't worry too much about it. Cheers Trevor

Hi Scooter...welcome to the Forum I could recommend changing the fuel filter but make sure you replace it with a quality one (OE or similar). Make sure all the air is out of the filter head by priming it and releasing any air that's trapped it in. If all else fails then change the filter head.....worked a treat for mine. Let us know how you get on with it. Cheers Trevor

Hi Steve...welcome to the Forum Hope you enjoy your Qashqai when you get it....what spec and colour have you gone for? Cheers Trevor

Hi....welcome to the Forum Sounds like it could be an earth issue or the wrong indicator bulb fitted which is causing it to backfeed into the sidelight You could prove this by swapping the indicator bulb over to the other side and if the fault appears over there then you have the wrong bulb fitted Let us know how you get on with it Cheers Trevor

Hi Sandy...welcome to the Forum You could try these guys...very good service and quality parts https://www.direct4x4.co.uk/x-trail Cheers Trevor

I would assume the third party warranty should pay up to an amount so I assume you pay up front and claim it back and if the bill is over the amount you pay the extra? If this is the case then you could take it to Nissan but expect to pay some on top to cover the bill. It sounds as though it could be a door lock solenoid being faulty but not to exclude the wiring that runs into the door from the pillar.

I believe it comes off by banging from underneath Could try gripping gearknob tight and banging your hand in an upward motion (keeping face out of the way!) .... works on VW and BMW

The Kia is quite a fine car really...know several people that have had Kia for years and no problems at all. Maybe when Nissan are not selling enough cars will they then rethink their sales techniques. Cheers Trevor

Hi Warlord Did you buy the Juke in the end?

Starting the rebuild process then....Good to see that it's still rebuildable and hopefully not left a bad taste after the accident?

probably a good idea

Hi...and welcome to the Forum My first thoughts are as it seems to be temperature related, is the oil being used in the gearbox is of the wrong grade or at the very least a lighter grade oil could be used to facilitate easier gear shifts. Used to have this years ago with certain boxes and a quick swap out to a lighter weight of oil usually solved it. The synchromesh mechanism requires oil to be present but not too 'thick' as this could have the effect of dragging the baulk rings and making changing more difficult, especially when the oil is cold. Ask them to change the oil to a lighter grade to see if that makes the difference. Let us know how you get on with it all. Cheers Trevor

HI...welcome to the Forum I found with my X-Trail that it was the accelerator pedal connections that were the main cause for the limp home situation. Usually, just fiddle with the wires that connect to the pedal and switch off ignition and switch back on to start engine to see if it has solved it. If so, a more permanent fix is required where the pedal needs to be dialled in with a multi-meter to within a certain voltage range after the sensor has been cleaned up internally. A competent auto electrician could easily carry this work out. The injector pump solenoids mainly affected the earlier engines as far as I could determine. Let us know how you get on with it Cheers Trevor

I cannot see how having it services would affect the bluetooth operation unless the battery was disconnected (say for battery or cambelt replacement). Worth taking it into the dealer to ask them and they may have the answer or even an update they can upload into the audio system.

You could try these guys http://www.latestsatnav.co.uk/nissan-12-c.asp Not sure if its for the system you have fitted?

It may be worth having a look at the wiring within the rubber gaiter that runs from the tailgate to the rear of the vehicle. Quite often the wiring breaks internally within the loom where it is articulating with the tailgate opening and closing constantly.

Hi Nadia I would speak directly to someone at Nissan UK and see if you can't get a replacement as the car seems to be a 'lemon' I'm sure consumer rights probably state that if a car is brand new and fails and is off road for a specific time period then it needs to be sorted (either by replacement for another one or a refund)....I'm no expert on consumer law but I would be pretty hacked off if it was my car. Good luck with this