My car just died!

[fosh]

Hi all,
my car just died! I didn't drive it since Friday after refueling it and when I try to start the car this morning, it refuses to. The "check engine" sign is up and pretty sure no lights were left overnight. It sounds like it didn't ignite.

What could the problem be? And what should I do with it now? Sorry, kinda a dumb qn but this is my first car and first breakdown. How much would it cost to get someone to my place to fix the car? And if there is any kind souls living in Manchester, could someone direct me to a reliable repair shop who won't rip a poor student off.

[scouser_75]

Fosh, when you try to start it up does the engine actually turn? Or is there nothing at all?

I assume you've tried to jump start it (just in case the battery has died)? If you have, and the engine turns but just no spark it could possible be your fuel pump that has gone.

Let us know more details and I'm certain someone on here will be able to advise.

Alps

[fosh]

Hi Alps,
Sorry...i'm a complete novice and you could probably also guess I'm a female. Not too sure what you meant by "engine turn". When I starts the car, everything as usual, except the usual sound which signifies the car is "activated"...

Nope, I dun have the equipment to get the car jump started. If its fuel pump that is gone, would it be expensive? Mine is a Micra 1997 1.0 litre car.

Should I just call the car repairs to check the car?

[rotoryboy]

Mine is a Micra 1997 1.0 litre car.

WTF?

[kwlw]

WTF?

It's the tiny japan box, sitting into which there is a feeling of neverending clutch slip .
I mean it revvs somehow, you go through the gears, but feel like standing . Speedo says the same . It's damn 50 horsepower (you need more horses to drive turbo)

My poor old 2.2 NA 80q pulls like rocket after that .

Sau

[porkkis]

Errrm, ummh, right.

[Jamo]

Hi Alps,
Sorry...i'm a complete novice and you could probably also guess I'm a female. Not too sure what you meant by "engine turn". When I starts the car, everything as usual, except the usual sound which signifies the car is "activated"...

Nope, I dun have the equipment to get the car jump started. If its fuel pump that is gone, would it be expensive? Mine is a Micra 1997 1.0 litre car.

Should I just call the car repairs to check the car?

Hi Fosh,

Exactly what car do you have? and what year is it?

[fosh]

Its a Nissan Micra 1997 1.0 litre car.

[scouser_75]

Erm, is this a joke posting, or something?

[jg_bgt]

ummmm....i was going to suggest the worm gear off the distributror, but now having read that a micra hairdryer im pretty sure runs on mains power, have you checked that its plugged in hehe...
jon

[The Spanish]

Its a Nissan Micra 1997 1.0 litre car.

I am sure someone may help you here. But just by google found this http://www.nissaan.com/forum/ Maybe more info or help in here.

Or here http://www.micra.org.uk/

Cheers

[Faheemo]

Hey Fosh, What made you Join The S2 Forum,
Hope you not trying to Slot a S2 Engine in u Micra.
I would bet it's an Electrical Fault.
bottom dollar +

[Jamo]

Dont diss the Micra boys, a few of you would be left speechless if you got left by this baby at the lights http://www.rcdevelopments.com/gallery/madmicra.htm

[scouser_75]

Hey Fosh, What made you Join The S2 Forum,
Hope you not trying to Slot a S2 Engine in u Micra.
I would bet it's an Electrical Fault.
bottom dollar +

Now that would be one helluva project and conversion

Imagine being left at the lights by a red nissan micra

[philS2]

Hi all,
my car just died! I didn't drive it since Friday after refueling it and when I try to start the car this morning, it refuses to. The "check engine" sign is up and pretty sure no lights were left overnight. It sounds like it didn't ignite.

What could the problem be? And what should I do with it now? Sorry, kinda a dumb qn but this is my first car and first breakdown. How much would it cost to get someone to my place to fix the car? And if there is any kind souls living in Manchester, could someone direct me to a reliable repair shop who won't rip a poor student off.

did you say the 'check engine is still there' light came on?