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    phillmec Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Nov 21, 2008, 05:23 AM
    Nissan micra fault ?
    My daughter has a nissan micra 1.2s (2003 reg ). The car engine runs o/k but has the following problems.
    1-Occasionly the car engine cuts out whilst driving but restarts and drives o/k.
    2-On cold starting the car the excelerator has to be pumped and revs held for a while on starting.
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    Nov 22, 2008, 07:55 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by phillmec
    1-Occasionly the car engine cuts out whilst driving but restarts and drives o/k.
    This is common to a failing fuel pump, but could also be the Ignition Control Module (ICM) heating up and shutting off.
    2-On cold starting the car the excelerator has to be pumped and revs held for a while on starting.
    These symptoms sound like a dirty throttle bore and/or throttle plate. The first step is to visually inspect the condition of those and if found to be contaminated with carbon build-up, clean them properly and follow up with a vigorous road test.
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