Hi Folks,

Last week the CVT gearbox on my mother's K11e Micra stopped working. By
which I mean it just suddenly stopped transmitting drive to the wheels. No
bangs, squeaks, rattles, thumps or clatters - just ... nothing.

According to the Arnold Clark garage where she bought it four years ago,
and where it has always been serviced. it needs a gearbox repair costing
£2000. They haven't taken it out yet but claim to have diagnosed this from
tests.

I'd be very grateful if anyone could let me know if ...

1) If This is a known problem with the Micra CVT?

2) If two grand is reasonable to repair the box?

3) Of a good independent mechanic in Glasgow who would fit a second hand
box if I sourced it for her

Many thanks in advance,

Ian

"Ian Johnston" <ian.groups (AT) btinternet (DOT) com> wrote

Just google for it !! There are problems, the electro mechanical clutch is
often. the problem .

"Ian Johnston" <ian.groups (AT) btinternet (DOT) com> wrote

Yes, the iron filings clutch is a known weakspot. It may need replacement
brushes, it may be totally shagged.

Tim.
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In article <550sq3F23a1uaU1 (AT) mid (DOT) individual.net>,
Ian Johnston <ian.groups (AT) btinternet (DOT) com> wrote:
I'd be very surprised if this garage knows the first thing about any auto
box. They will simply fit a re-con.

You need an auto gearbox specialist - and one who actually fix the things
rather than just fitting someone else's re-con.

I can't help with one local to you, though. But 2000 quid sounds way over
the top.

--
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Dave Plowman dave (AT) davenoise (DOT) co.uk London SW
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On Sun, 04 Mar 2007 23:21:17 +0000, Tim.. wrote:

Ta. That would certainly match a complete and silent breakdown. Now, how
can I be sure that Arnold Clark (100 miles away from me) have actually
checked the fuse ...

Ian

On Sun, 04 Mar 2007 23:37:25 +0000, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:


Thanks. Arnold Clark have apparently been in touch with a local auto box
specialist who told them what tests to do. Unfortunately the only reported
diagnosis was "two grand" so I am phoning them today to try to find out a
bit more detail.

Is the clutch between the engine and box (like an honest, god-fearing Borg
and Beck) or is it buried somewhere in the depths of the CVT unit? Sorry
to ask such a basic question, but I don't have any experience of these
things and I have to try to sound intelligent about them later today ...

Ian

On Mar 5, 6:56 am, Ian Johnston <ian.gro... (AT) btinternet (DOT) com> wrote:
Frankly, if Arnold Clark told me the sky was blue, I'd be looking for
a second opinion. Take it to the auto specialist directly and don't
let Arnold's monkeys touch it.

On Sun, 04 Mar 2007 23:22:12 -0800, higgins@work wrote:

If it was my car, that's what I'd already have done ...

Ian

"Ian Johnston" <ian.groups (AT) btinternet (DOT) com> wrote

The clutch is in the regular place, and infact looks just like a manual
boxed clutch- only there's wires to it, instead of a cable.

Chances are that the CVT box itself is okay, but obviously you cant tell
without a working clutch.

Tim.


Tim.

On Mon, 05 Mar 2007 08:36:00 +0000, Tim.. wrote:

Thanks. Sounds as if I need to get the car moved to somewhere who really
knows about such things, as I suspect that Arnold Clark are suggesting an
entire Nissan replacement gearbox to cure a broken clutch ...

Ian