1992-2002 K11 Nissan Micra buyers guide

[@LeadFootash23]

If you found the video helpful hit that like button and subscribe to the channel for more Micra content. If you have any questions then fire away below and i'll do my best to answer them :)

[@bisterousmusic2738]

I just got a spares and repair and it's practically spotless, no rust the only thing is the engine is seized other than that it has 50,000 and looks mint

[@jakcarn4184]

Hi i am thinking to buy a 2012 Nissan micra visia tomorrow. Its from a local dealership. Its done 68000. There is warranty for 12 months on engine and gearbox only. Is there anything i should be made aware of because i have had bad experience with cars in the past even with Toyota's. Some valuable advice would be gratefully appreciated thanks.

[@LeadFootash23]

@@jakcarn4184 if the engine and gearbox are covered for 12 months then the main thing to look out for would be the rust spots i mention in the video. It's rust that kills these things off so as long as its clean and the engine is running well then there isn't really anything else that will be terminal.

[@Herbertti3]

I just bought 2nd facelift K11 1.0 engine with 79000km on the clock, manual windows, no sun roof. Zero rust like freaking new. 1000 euros. I had micra back in the day like 10 years ago, I noticed the newer one has coil packs and the horsepower rating is a bit higher as well and of course much nicer looks but basically its the same but newer. Rock solid engine on these, easily over 300 000km with regular maintenance. :))

[@janvangorp6918]

With the lovely roads here in West Africa, it turned 28500+km. Engine never opened. Got it for 15yrs. I hade ones a problem with the A.C. and ones the front wheel axel.

[@the.internet]

Good concise video matey. Absolutely love k11s, so so so bulletproof and good to work on. I got one for £200 back in 2017 as a second car... Car beat up but full history and low miles. Used it til the MOT expired then it sat for 6 months on my driveway while I decided what to do with it. Decided to give it away to a friend, so took it for an MOT and unbelievably it went straight through. Bought up all the service parts and gave an afternoon of learning a thing or two under the hood. Amazing little car, takes everything thrown at it! I learned to drive in one years ago. I'm keeping an eye out for an original non-facelift for a couple of hundred quid now for the sake of having another one. One thing I do need to do is rust treat that front part behind the bumper as it's super rusty on ours. Cheers for reminding me! Happy new year matey!

[@LeadFootash23]

Thanks for the positive feedback mate. I bought one that's been sat for a year and all it needed for it's MOT was a set of wiper blades. If you can get one that isn't rotten they're a bulletproof little runaround. Good luck with your hunt for a pre facelift, they're getting harder to find these days.

[@stefanjordan7103]

I have Nissan micra 1994 Greatings from SERBIA !!!

[@stuartliddle7228]

Rear suspension spring mounts go rotten. Right pain as rear axle needs dropping and the rot can go up through the turrets. Everything else on mine was ok at MOT bar this big weld and fab job. Please look out for this on these old sweet cars as it will probably be the death of many of them and there is no "cheap fix". Good vid and thanks.

[@bisterousmusic2738]

Say what you want. I just got a spares and repair for £150 and plan to so a single cam D serise engine and completely gut the car. Also found this video very helpful thanks Bro.

[@LeadFootash23]

A d series conversion will be awesome, i can't imagine it will be the easiest conversion ever though but good luck with it. Keep me updated, would be interested to see it all finished.

[@bisterousmusic2738]

@@LeadFootash23 I'll try my best to. And it should work in theory the theme is the mask I wear at shows so Blue and Black 🔰

[@APR4JC]

i had a nissan micra, it was rusted through and through, had it for 9 years. was rusted since the start but not as bad as it was eventually. shame, it was a good car. always started, always brought me where i needed to be, always reliable. over the years i hav spent perhaps 500 or 600 euros on it in NINE YEARS. im thinking about getting another one. big cars are nice, but they drink more fuel, im thinking im just gonna get another micra fromthe same era and save more money over the next few years.

[@G59Loser]

Thanks for the helpful video, I’ve just got a mechanic job at kwikfit and I’m looking at buying a k11 micra soon but I’ll most likely get a second gen

[@colti98]

Forgive me if this is repeated earlier up the comments but 3 common engine faults..Rattling timing chains bring on the engine light...Distributors cause stalling and non starts...and throttle body with inbuilt airmass meter causes sluggish performance.....From a mechanic from back in the day when these didn't rot!!

[@curryhouse1377]

Good video...i have Micra car 1998 and own from last 15 years.All parts can buy from e bay.

[@LeadFootash23]

I have bought most of my parts from ebay too and everything is so cheap compared to my other cars. I love it!!

[@siemthijssen7900]

my mom had one im getting it as my first car and tuning

[@eleanormoss2461]

Hiya, I’ve got a 2nd gen 2002 and I love it to bits but it’s time to upgrade. Are these two issues easily fixed? 1. Fuel cap release sticking/not working 2. Rear window seal coming off Thank you. Can’t believe I now own a classic 🤣🤣

[@LeadFootash23]

Window seal should just push back in, if not you can always use a little bit of windscreen sealant and the fuel realease probably just needs greasing up if it still works sometimes

[@DavidPlaysGames6969]

Hi, thanks for the video! I plan to buy my first car in September and it is Nissan Micra k11. I haven't even seen it yet, hopefully will soon and will look for rust and time chain sounds. I can write more, but it's really better first to see it, as I got in some manic phase since yesterday, when an old neighbor proposed to sell it to me. ( This account is my son's).

[@qbarnes1893]

Engine...inherent issues with throttle bodies, coil inside distributor same crazy design and Don’t go for a CVT automatic, they are woefully bad... Front crossmembers are also an issue, but so easy to replace...if you find a gem with a rotten front crossmember, knock the seller down loads... Micras are so underrated but really great...

[@micrapatrol685]

Interesting. Our K11 still has a carb. Does the fuel gauge in yours work terrible and read empty at half a tank too? We also noticed a small oil leak from the gearbox/engine. This may be a weak point. Belts and water pump had to be replaced when we bought it at 100k miles, so always worth checking. I love the engine!

[@peterkelly9540]

I would love a Micra.

[@sockshub2998]

in my country those cars go for 2.500 - 3.000 euros and with about 190k km on the clock!

[@didoo4622]

Great video. 4 years late with my comment but will 2nd gen facelift front headlights fit 1st gen facelift micras ( mine is 1999) ?

[@LeadFootash23]

Not without changing the bonnet, Wings and front bumper too

[@ranuld]

Does the first generation facelift support OBD 2? I tried using an ELM327 reader and it failed to connect to the ECU. I thought of buying a more expensive OBD 2 scan tool but want to make sure whether it will work.

[@danielgarofaloo]

Hi! I have a question for my micra k11 It's a 1.4L automatic. I have a P0171 code. The ltft is 25% And the stft rises with the load on the engine. I performed a makeshift smoke test and I didn't notice any obvious leaks. What should I do now?

[@bradleemiles8805]

Buy a manual

[@sasancohen]

thanks man , very good video.

[@christianvancara8255]

My drivers side electric Window had an issue..... I think motor could be on its way out,the window stops at about 1cm to the top & then you have to slide it up by hand? Any advice most welcome☺

[@kanggoo57]

if i drank once everytime i heard um i would be in the ICU in a coma. great video though lmao

[@LeadFootash23]

😂 was on of my early videos and didn't have much confidence

[@MrFilipopipo]

Owner of Micra for 7 years. Now i got the problem because i cant find distributor that fits my car from 2000. Car is in my garage for 3 months and its frustrating, every time i find the part it doesnt fit. Its killing me.

[@LeadFootash23]

That seems like a very long time for such a simple part. Where are you from?

[@MrFilipopipo]

@@LeadFootash23 I am from Bosnia and Herzegovina. I know it sounds strange but here I cant find it. I tried in Croatia and Serbia too. Cant find it by part number online, cap looks different than on the other cars.

[@LeadFootash23]

@@MrFilipopipo email me a picture and if i find something i'll let you know. [e-mail]

[@MrFilipopipo]

@@LeadFootash23 OK, tnx.

[@MrFilipopipo]

@Marc Archibald Thank you for your time, I have found one in Germany and my friend bought it for me. It costed me 140€, car works thank God.

[@fabianh4976]

I was considering buying the 1.5 Diesel, what are your thoughts on that? I know it's terribly slow... But I wanted something cheap and reliable.

[@LeadFootash23]

I honestly couldn't tell you. We never got diesel ones in the UK but am i right in thinking they have a peugeot diesel engine in them?

[@fabianh4976]

@@LeadFootash23 yea that's right. Surprised you know that 😱 It has a French made TUD5 engine.

[@LeadFootash23]

@@fabianh4976 yeah they're a good engine to be fair. Just really noisy and not a lot of power. You'd maybe be better getting a 1.0 petrol one as it'll probably drive better and do siimilar miles per gallon.

[@fabianh4976]

@@LeadFootash23 cheers mate. Subscribed!!!

[@andrewwalcott4100]

hey need a little help, do you have any pic o a diagram o how the hoses are loop that goes to the two matix heater pipes and back to the engine. apparently, someone block them off on the engine i think because the two pipes had split. so the car did not came with any hose. my engine is coil packs.thamks

[@johnsxn661]

How much did spraying it yellow cost? And what was the original colour?

[@philpalfrey3349]

Great video, very helpfull. One quick question please. We are looking at buying a Micra for the Mongol rally and have been offered a 2002 K11 1 litre. There will be 3 of us and loads of luggage (10,000 mile trip). Is there much difference in power between the 1 litre and the 1.2? Should we hold off and look for a 1.2?

[@LeadFootash23]

My friend actually bought a 1 litre Micra for the Mongol rally too but there were only 2 people travelling in it. It might be a bit sluggish with 3 people and luggage though. It'll do the job though and probably get you there trouble free but the 1.3 definitely has a little more poke

[@philpalfrey3349]

@@LeadFootash23 Thanks for the answer. Sorry to ask another dumb question - the limit on the car size is 1.2 so I guess this will mean going to the slightly newt model/shape. Are they just as reliable/bomb proof. Last question I promise.

[@LeadFootash23]

@@philpalfrey3349 unfortunately not, the k12 was a collaberation with Renault so they were a bit rubbish in comparison to the K11

[@philpalfrey3349]

@@LeadFootash23 Thanks for your help. Not sure what to go for now. May be a Polo.

[@chemikaze]

@@philpalfrey3349 The K12 is bullet-proof too, have owned one for a while. Drove 3000kms trip with no hassle whatsoever. You basically get in and drive anywhere you would want to go with no feeling that something will fall apart. Very, very reliable car.

[@jelenailic1983]

Hi, im from Serbia. I have Nissan micra 2002. Grey metalic. Its going fine, rust the same on mine. I dont know how to remove back seat. Want to do deep cleaning... 😁 And its also hard to find parts for this car in Serbia. 😒

[@Akusticostacos]

Do you think they're bad for long drives, around 300 kilometers etc. ?

[@LeadFootash23]

They're fine for long drives but they're just a bit noisey on the motorway/highway and if it's really windy they can get blown around quite a lot because they're so light.

[@JakeIlFestaiolo]

@@LeadFootash23 I think with car that weight less than 900 kg you shouldn't go faster Than 100/ 110 kmh I have an old Fiat Panda 1100 fire and weights 800 kg, during long trips 300 500 km I prefer to stay to 100 kmh and chill

[@eliasmussema2468]

Hello thanks for the video.I was planning to buy micra 1997 model i saw the car and it have rust under the car is it a serious issue for not buying

[@LeadFootash23]

It really just depends how bad it is, it's difficult to say without seeing it. You'll struggle to find one now that doesn't have any rust but it's really down to how solid it still feels. If it just seems like surface rust you may be able to save it by sanding it down and putting some underseal over it.

[@markoilic3443]

I am thinking to buy k11 micra , 2002 , 82ks , is it fun to drive?

[@LeadFootash23]

I've always found them a fun little car to drive but everybody is different i guess.

[@markoilic3443]

@@LeadFootash23 TY bro, i will check 2 of them in like 3 days from now, if they are good mechanicly speaking, i will probably get one , they are cheap for sure :D And honestly look fun , i am 185 cm and 90kg, i just hope there is enough room for me inside, and is there room at back ? although it is not realy important to me /

[@Faendal91]

I am looking at one tonight. A 2001 micra with 60PS. Are they alright for driving on the Autobahn? I would be buying it to commute maybe twice a month for a 500km roundtrip and I dont want issues with overheating and whatnot.

[@LeadFootash23]

It'll be very reliable and you shouldn't have any issues with overheating. Only thing i would say is that they're a little noisy inside once you go over 60 mph

[@gang-gang8325]

Hey mate my micra when I try put the key in to open the door it takes a lot of attempts to open

[@LeadFootash23]

Either the keey or the lock has probably worn out

[@gang-gang8325]

I think it’s the lock it takes a lot of time to unlock it can lock easily only locking is sometimes difficult. Is that a expensive to fix

[@carlapierini7547]

Nice video man!

[@LeadFootash23]

Thankyou 😁

[@iandouglas451]

very useful, nicely presented

[@minipeople4x4]

Any good sites to get after market support for them?

[@LeadFootash23]

www.gizfab.com is probably the best place and also Humphris Rallysport

[@costcofuel3996]

Where you get your strut bar from?

[@LeadFootash23]

It's from ww.gizfab.com highly recomend his profucts. They're amazing quality, he makes a lot of parts for the k11

[@andrewwalcott4100]

Thanks for the info, i just bought the 2002k11 1.0. But the drive shaft or inbore joint is missing the ball race from the hub. Where can i get one or do i have to but the whole cv joint axel .hanks

[@LeadFootash23]

Ebay or any auto factors should sell them. The complete driveshafts are quite cheap anyway though so it might be worth just changing the whole shaft if it isn't much more expensive.

[@andrewwalcott4100]

@@LeadFootash23 i 'm not seeing it come up for my micra though.

[@andrewwalcott4100]

On ebay

[@andrewwalcott4100]

@@LeadFootash23 ok i see for the 1995 and 1997 model can that those work for me to.

[@LeadFootash23]

@@andrewwalcott4100 yes they are the same, just make sure its for a 1 litre. It looks like they don't sell the joint on its own though, you'll probably have to buy a complete driveshaft. rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F140915224426

[@MrKamranKhattak]

i have k11 2002 facelift wants these tail lights

[@deeveshmohnishrughoo1924]

I have one 1997 but I'm goingtk many problems with it on in engine .. it is not starting when he goes hot and while we try to start it .. it smell fuels and it will not start....what should the problem be??

[@LeadFootash23]

Is it the earlier distributor engine or does it have individual coil packs?

[@deeveshmohnishrughoo1924]

No coil packs

[@LeadFootash23]

@@deeveshmohnishrughoo1924 it's difficult to say what the exact problem is but it sounds like it could be an ignition problem. Best thing to do is get it warm and then pull out a spark plug and see if it's sparking. Could possibly be something breaking down inside the distibutor because of the heat.

[@deeveshmohnishrughoo1924]

Oh ok i will go to see if it is what you said..thanks for the help

[@deeveshmohnishrughoo1924]

Can i have something to contact you..i wanna to show you how the engine start and then what he does and go off..i want to send you a video?

[@pabloescobar7358]

Do these car have immobilizer

[@siemthijssen7900]

Do you have som micra parts for me leadfoot

[@pl4mboold399]

Great video! Thank you a lot, you deserve my sub and like 😉

[@LeadFootash23]

Thankyou 😀

[@pl4mboold399]

@@LeadFootash23 Always, you deserve way more subs than that! You can do it! #MicrasFTW

[@Gigz69]

Had a dead instrument cluster. No gauges working.

[@bandit6918]

Good vid

[@stoff3r]

Warm air intake

[@LeadFootash23]

I made it myself as most the intakes that are for sale for these run behind behind the battery where there is no airflow. I was planning on boxing it in and running a cold air feed down behind the bumper but i'm converting it to run bike carbs soon so i never bothered.

[@highcountrypioneer3025]

Where can I get oem parts online for these?

[@LeadFootash23]

Euro car parts or most auto factors stock parts for them.

[@highcountrypioneer3025]

@@LeadFootash23 like sunroof seals, window trim?

[@LeadFootash23]

@@highcountrypioneer3025 you will probably have to go directly to Nissan for stuff like that or try and find some good condition used parts

[@andrebarros7703]

thanks

[@jakcarn4184]

Are these reliable cars? Is it better to buy later models 2007+? I heard there is a electric factory fault for later models thanks

[@LeadFootash23]

They're incredibly reliable cars. The shape you are talking about is a k12 which is the next generation, they were heavily developed with Renault so they have a lot of issues with the electrics and weren't as reliable. The k11 may be a slightly older car but if you can find one that has been well looked after it will be a lot more reliable than a K12.

[@pabloescobar7358]

LeadFoot TV Do these cars have immobilizer

[@LeadFootash23]

@@pabloescobar7358 yes most of them have the Nissan anti theft system (NATS) i think it's only the very early ones that don't.

[@msp459]

@@LeadFootash23 mine is third hand AND has 251.000 km since i bought in 2013 for 1450 euros... Best Buy everbi did AND still working

[@AronMih]

I have one. whyyyy would u invest the time and money in a tin can ?

[@LeadFootash23]

Because nobody makes a car that reliable anymore

[@HostileLemons]

Cuz it's fun and easy. + my funds are limited

[@disobeytoday4685]

Drive to any car park 1000 Ford Fiestas 900 Vauxhall Astras 1 Nissan Micra

[@ROGUESPIRIT_]

Dont use image stabilisation on a selfie shot OMEGALUL

[@LeadFootash23]

I wasn't, i was just filming on my phone and was just in my hand which is why it looks wobbly. It wasn't attached to the screen.

[@ROGUESPIRIT_]

@@LeadFootash23 there is definitely image stabilisation, its tracking your face because it is taking up a lot of screen space. Probably built into the phone.

[@LeadFootash23]

@@ROGUESPIRIT_ fair enough. I don't normally film on my phone to be honest. I did have the stabilisation turned off but there's a good chance the face tracking was still turned on. I don't use it very often and only had the phone a few weeks at this point so wasn't totally familiar with all the features.

[@ROGUESPIRIT_]

@@LeadFootash23 Oh yeah yeah. Thank you for the informative video btw have a nice day!

[@LeadFootash23]

@@ROGUESPIRIT_ No problem :)

[@cyralmicro1934]

kelisa

[@zenonstaskiw9174]

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[@chiragpatel8244]

Avg video to be honest, very choppy commentary. To many long pauses.

[@disobeytoday4685]

Sorry Spielberg

[@augustaskaralius8786]

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