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    Whats wrong with my car!?

    Hi.
    I have a Nissan Micra 1.0 (LX version [one wing mirror] H reg) crap car, but good for learning to drive on!

    Anyway, it has become a bit b0rked. At low speed the engine cuts out, like it would be a stall but the cluch is in. It happens lots, gotta keep revving (bit tricky in some suitations.)

    There was a problem with it a while back, i think it was alternater had a problem but that was changed.

    Anyone had this before/know what it is?

    Thanks guys
    Will

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    If its cutting out at low revs then you could have a spark problem, check all your plugs and leads.
    It could also be choking, check all the air pipes n make sure nothings blocked.
    Fuel Filter?

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    Cheers mate. I will have a little look round later on.

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    Earth maybe...

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    Happened to wifes first car was summit to do with valves being burnt out.

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    Have a good nose around the fuel lines, could also be an air leak on the inlet manifold gasket.

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    Tick over might just be too low.....

    Lowes idea is most likely.....when you get a bit of air getting to the inlet manifold gasket, it effects the mixture and makes it unsteady...

    however when you rev it, the manifold is physically "sucked" back into a tight seal and the problem goes away....until the revs drop and then the little gap opens again, from the weight of the manifold and carn/airfilter etc or whatever is running it.

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    Me brothers first escort had this problem, we had a look and found the carb to be full of crud, a quick clean and it was good as new.

    Col

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