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Nissan Micra C + C - can't be driven smoothly

My recently purchased 2007 Micra C + C 1.6 Sport has done 30,000 miles and has been looked after.
However, the throttle response makes it impossible to drive smoothly. The lightest touch on the throttle sends the revs up to around 1300 RPM. Releasing the throttle leaves the revs at this level for around 3 seconds before dropping to idle at 800 RPM. The result is a "kangaroo" motion (slight exaggeration!) that leaves the driver & passenger nodding like dogs!
My Nissan dealer didn't want to know and I paid a "specialist Bosch Service Centre" £75 to achieve nothing (he cleaned the throttle body)

I can't believe all Micras are as bad as this.

Any ideas please?

Asked on 9 August 2011 by hilton

Answered by Honest John

Probably a dodgy mass airflow sensor which has long been a bug on Micra petrol engines.

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