Nissan Micra 2000 (X reg) model - timing belt?

you wont see the timing chain its encased within the engine, the two belts you can see would be the alternator belt & the power steering belt.

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Thanks Reg, and I assume that (normally?) the chain shouldn't snap, but might at some point require adjustment?

I would get a Haynes manual, but for some reason they seem to stop at about

the chain is more reliable, hence a few manufactures are going back to chains, ive heard a few noisy ones in my time, but they seem to go on rattling along, but ive only known 2 chains to snap and they were both early fiestas.

Firstly it has a chain. However that does not mean its safe to skimp on servicing. These are well known to break the chain if they dont receive regular oil changes- reason being the chain is kept tensioned by a oil pressurized tensioner. The oilway to this is pretty small and easily clogged with dirty oil. This then lets the chain flap around. If left it will break.

The other gotcha on the K11 is faulty throttle bodies, which cause stalling, revving and general poor performance. Its more age related than mileage and new ones (the only solution) is around 300quid. Its more a case of when rather than if.

Otherwise a cracking little motor!

Tim..

we've bought a few units from here

Thanks again. Luckily its been very regularly serviced at a Nissan dealership and is now covered by 12 months Nissan warranty. But point taken regarding the oil changes and the throttle bodies (whatever they are) ;-).

It should last the life of the car provided you change the oil regularly. There is an automatic tensioner device.

The bit with the throttle butterfly, airflow meter and idle valve in it. Just before the intake manifold, where you would expect a carburettor in an older car.

It's useful to remove the air filter element and clean the throttle body with carburettor cleaner annually, as the crankcase breathing system recirculates oily goo into the engine.