[SOLVED] Nissan Micra '98 cut-out and wont restart Solved

Tiit_Helimut · 2007-02-07T18:32:07+00:00

Hi there. I got into my micra today to head off to work and it startedfine. I pulled away and stopped at the junction of my street, whichhappens to be quite steep, so engage the handbreak. I waited untilthere was a gap in the traffic, get the car to the bite and put areasonable amount of gas in (no more than I usually do). I disengagedthe handbreak and the car stalled, which isn't that odd. When I wentto start the car again, it wouldn't start, and so it remains aftermany attempts to start it.I am covered by the AA but not for home start, as I couldn't afford itat the time, and now they are quoting me a lot to upgrade my cover.Unfortunately I haven't owned the car for very long, and I haven'tbeen driving for long either, so my techincal knowledge of cars is non-existent. I'm a student so I can't afford to have it towed to a repairplace and be ripped off, though I can afford the extra AA cover butI'm hoping that it wont come to that.I've been reading other posts and it sounds like I may have floodedthe engine, but I have no idea if that is the case or how to fix it,if it is.Is there anywhere that offers advice, first of all on the insides ofNissan Micras (is Haynes the only one?), and secondly on repairs.Since I'm not technically minded will I have to resort to the AA homerepair?Thanks for your time and help.

Feb 07, 2007 21 Replies

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Tiit_Helimut 19 years ago

Thanks very much for the help and advice everyone! I'll remember what you said, and I've booked myself into a basic car maintenance course, which I definitely need! Thanks again!

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