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Nissan Micra - Nissan Micra problems, failing to start - rulan

Hi, Hope someone can help me understand my car. I have an 04 nissan micra and recently had lots of problems with it. Most recently my car was cutting out as i was driving it. I've had a sensor on the cam shaft replaced which didn't solve the problem. Meanwhile i started to just not start first time, like it doesn't have enough power. I then got a fuse replaced on my battery. The car has now stopped just cutting out, it now just doesn't start first time like it has not enough power. I now have to have my foot on the accelorator when i start so it gets going. When i had the fuse changed on my battery they told me that the battery wasn't at it's best. It was fuly charged but the life of it was nearly gone. I though that the problem could have actualy just been this all along so i've had a new battery but there isn't any change.

I feel a bit fobbed off by the garage and i don't want to take it back again for them to do something that doesn't fix the problem.

Is this a common fault? Does it sound easy fixable?

Thanks.

Nissan Micra - Nissan Micra problems, failing to start - lea
I've had no problem with my Nissan failing to start, but my power steering has failed. There is a thread on here about Nissan micras 2003-2010 please see this. There are lots of faults on these cars but Nissan will not own up to it being them, please report any faults with Nissan as only this will help us poor souls to get what we have paid for thank you
Nissan Micra - Nissan Micra problems, failing to start - elekie&a/c doctor

Poor performance and starting coupled with other engine issues could be worn timing chain .A very common and expensive fault to fix.hth

Nissan Micra - Nissan Micra problems, failing to start - rulan

Thanks to both of you. I've read up on the micra faults. I've complained to Micra over the phone but all i got was rudeness. I will get round to writing a letter of complaint!