NISSAN NOTE: Questions and answers

Nissan Note 2007

My Nissan Note has a problem. When I start the car it will start okay, but when I switch off the car I cannot get the key out unless I move the gears a lot and then it will come out. My mechanic cannot find out what the problem is. Can anyone help me please?

Nissan Note 2008

When do I need to change the timing chain on my Nissan Note?

Nissan Note 2010

Can anyone tell me how to remove the oil stick on the automatic gearbox of my Nissan Note? (1.6 engine N tec)

Nissan Note 2007

My Nissan Note`s engine check light stays on and the OBD2 scan gave P1652. Can anyone say what`s wrong?

Nissan Note 2007

What could be the cause of a knocking on the steering of my Nissan Note at low speeds?

Nissan Note 2008

I have a problem with my Nissan Note`s back passenger seats. The double one doesn`t want to fold down so I can’t transport any big things. The line is still connected and the lock sounds as if it is working okay, but the seat back is still not folding. Any suggestions?

Nissan Note 2008

The interior boot light of my Nissan Note will not go out. When the car`s interior lamps are both switched off and the door is open the light on the dashboard stays on, even though all of the doors are closed. Also the indicators no longer flash when locking the car but they do when opening it. Are the two faults related and what could the cause be?

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If the light stays on then it is saying the car is open so the lights won’t flash. Make sure you check all the doors are shut properly - Brendan from Lancashire

Nissan Note 2006

Has anybody else had trouble removing the electric wires/plug from the back of the headlight bulb on a Nissan Note? I have read and re-read the user manual but no matter how hard I pull I cannot remove the wires to be able to replace the bulb. I have even tried bypassing this part of the manual and unclipping the retaining wire bracket, but still cannot get to remove it as the plastic plug is covered in a rubber seal. Any advice please?

Nissan Note 2006

Hi. Would anyone be able to tell me please how many kilometres on average it`s possible to travel in my Nissan Note when the petrol light comes on? I do long trips often so it would be really handy to know. I had thought that my Note was 1500cc’s but am not at home to check. Thanks very much.

Nissan Note 2006

My Nissan Note will not start at all. I have owned the car for over a year and never had a problem. When I turn the key in the ignition it just clicks with no ignition start up at all. The headlights and central locking are all functional and working. I had a jump start, turned it on the first attempt, ran the engine for two hours` driving and parked. When I went out to move the car from the drive it was dead again, although the headlights and central locking etc were all working fine. I am on holiday visiting my family just now. Is this a recovery job or an easy fix? I read about installation procedure after battery installation in my manual, should I try this after another jump start?

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Just needs a new battery - Brendan from Lancashire

Nissan Note 2008

I have a Nissan Note 1.4 acenta 2008. How many miles before changing the cambelt and how much to pay?

Nissan Note 2008

How many oxygen sensors does the Note 1.4 (2008) have? The engine management light has been on and indicated a code PO138. The car has only done 26,000 miles. The engine management light has been turned off, but it returned on again. The car is running well. (1.4 Visia)

Nissan Note 2008

My Nissan Note Acenta 08 front passenger door won`t lock all of the time with the key fob. The lights come on but the front passenger door is still open. Why is this? (Acenta 08)

Nissan Note 2006

I have just bought a Nissan Note 1.4 S. When I take the key out of the ignition a light flashes, it appears to be of a car with a key in it. I have no hand book to refer to, what is it advising?

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It’s to show that the immobiliser is active - J Houston from Lanarkshire

It flashes when key is removed and when you lock the car. It is a visible sign that the NATS is working (Nissan Anti Theft System) - Keith from County Tyrone

Nissan Note 2008

My Nissan Note’s fog lights fails to go out, even when the ignition is off and the lights are turned off. I have had to remove the bulb and the car needs bulb to be working correctly to pass its MOT. Can anyone help or advise?

Nissan Note 2006

Hi, trying to disconnect the electrical connector from rear of headlight build but it’s very hard to disconnect? I am not sure whether I should pull it very hard or some general trick which I am missing? Is it necessary to disconnect the cable from -ve terminal from battery? Manual says so!

Nissan Note 2010

Intermittent problem at cold start-up - short grinding noise from starter motor then continuous grinding noise from engine both in Park and when engaging gear. Noise disappears after approx 60 seconds and car then runs normally. My Nissan Note is still under warranty but the dealer is unable to trace any fault - any ideas? (Nissan Note 1.6 Acenta Automatic)

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If the dealer can’t fix it, contact NMGB customer services direct. You will find their details on the net - Dave Adams from England

I have this exact same probelm with a 2009 Acenta Automatic - did you get any joy? Ruth Bloom from England

Nissan Note 2009

The rear widow wiper on my Nissan Note has stopped working. It may be the fuse feeding it, but I cannot find out where the correct fuse is located. Can someone advise where the fuse is located, or of any other suggestions why the wiper has failed? (TECKNA)

Nissan Note 2008

Can anyone advise me of how I can tell if the auto box is reaching top gear when set in drive mode as I seem to be using a lot of fuel. When driving at a constant 30mph the rev counter is around 2,000 rpm, is this normal? It’s giving me a return of around 25 mpg at the moment. I haven’t had the vehicle long and to me it seems to need another gear so the revs drop and hence use less fuel. Any advice? (1.6 auto)

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Hello Mark, the NOTE auto box does not change into 4th (top) gear until the speed reaches about 42mph. If you are accelerating hand, it will hold 3rd gear up to about 48/50mph. When you reach about 42mph, back off the accelerator and 4th gear will engage. 25mph is very low. I achieve about 35mpg around town and up to 45mpg on a run. Hope this helps - Christopher Lee from Bedfordshire

Nissan Note 2008

Having selected gear 1 on the auto box then going down steep incline is it normal for the car to then select and change into gear 2 on its own? Does the gearbox/engine sense that it has reached optimum speed for gear 1 and change into gear 2? It seems weird because if I select gear 1 I want gear 1 and I assume this is a fault. I only became owner of this vehicle 2 days ago and have no experience of driving an automatic car, please help. Thanks. (1.6 auto)

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Mark, when you select 1st in your auto, it should stay locked in 1st until you select either 2nd or D. If it is changing into 2nd, you seem to have a fault. On the same point, unless the hill is really really steep! Just leave it in drive and use your brakes, brake pads are cheaper than a new auto box! With a basic auto box like the Note, just leave it in D and enjoy it. I have an auto Note and also a steptronic BMW, so I have good experience of both types of auto boxes. Hope this helps - Gary Satterthwaite from Cumberland

Nissan Note 2006

One morning, 2 weeks ago, it plain wouldn’t start, no turnover just dead. Bought new battery, jumped old one and drove to mechanic who was due to service it the following Monday anyway. He serviced it, replaced brakes at back, said something about manifold head and spark plugs then said when he turned it back on it revved in idle ’hunting’ and would not reset itself as expected. Changed throttle body and still nothing. He had it a week before handing it to main dealer and they too have had a it a week running ’diagnostics’ as they say but still don’t know problem. ’Suspect’ wiring loom but can’t say which one without more searching. How much b****y searching do they need to do, they have had a week!!!!!! Thinking back to when I drove to the mechanic with it after jumping, the ABS and skid dash sign were on and the steering wheel kept snatching left and right and failing so perhaps abs ecu unit (seen that on forums). I am desperate for this to be sorted and am imagining massive bills from a main dealer. Anyone???? (sve)

Nissan Note 2007

My Nissan Note’s rear wiper sprayer is not working but I can hear the motor operating. Any ideas?

Nissan Note 2008

My Nissan Note has water leaks through top (sides) of tailgate. Warranty expired Aug 2011. Anybody had similar problems? Cost to remedy?

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I have a 2008 Nissan Note and in snowy weather, I get dripped on from around the sunvisor. I think it’s condensation. Westway did strip the roof and said they had put a something in there but this year, it happened again and my warranty had run out last year. My car has very bad condensation in damp cold weather - Kate from Cheshire

Nissan Note 2007

I have difficulty getting the horn to sound and am now having to press very hard all over center boss to make a connection. Wanted to remove wheel and have a look inside but can’t see how it comes off, ( also worried I may set air bag off). Can anyone help or advise?

Nissan Note 2007

Try as I may I cannot pull the headlight power connection from the rear of the headlight bulb. Any tips on easing the connection off? (SE)

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Do in daylight. Not in the dark when bulb is likely to need to be changed. Need to pinch the wire bands together and remove before pulling and twisting off your hand will be on the right item but you may not be able to see it line up your hand against the bulb front - not back. It takes seconds to fit the bulb and refit. I had great difficulty removing but once I could see it properly and went for it. It was easy - Helen from Staffordshire

Nissan Note 2007

I cannot open the driver’s door from the inside. It was fine last night then today it is doing this... any suggestions as to why would be gratefully received.

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Have you found out what the problem was? Ours has just done this! - Angela Shipley from Kent

Maybe you knocked the child lock on somehow - Brian Lawlor from Ireland

Nissan Note 2007

My boot lid keeps popping open. I have also had a flat battery. I have removed the boot bulb and turned off the interior light. I took it to a main dealer and they said the boot sensor was OK but would replace it for £150 pounds to see if that cures it. Has anyone else experienced this?

Nissan Note 2007

Would a four way window switch work in place of a two way switch (driver’s side) on a 2007 Nissan Note?

Nissan Note 2007

My Nissan Note has suffered from a fault code PO171 which turns the warning light on frequently, usually on the return journey after a 60mph+ journey, not usually during shorter slower journeys. When the light is on, the engine control goes open loop and the idle speed is above 1,000rpm. When the light is off, the idle is normal at 800rpm. I reset the code myself with an OBD2 device. An oxygen sensor was replaced a year ago and the mass air flow sensor 6 months ago (unnecessarily). Resisted going to Nissan dealer to avoid multiple new spare part experiments at my expense. Anyone seen this? (Acenta)

Nissan Note 2007

Can soneone tell me what might be the cause of an alarm (sounds like a old type phone tone) sound coming from the centre of the car dash on my Nissan Note? Has happened on three occassions in the last few weeks.

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Sounds like the seat belt alarm which is activated by a weight on the passenger seat when the belt is not done up. A bag on the seat will do it - Roger from Huntingdonshire

Nissan Note 2009

Does anyone know what black roads on the Nissan Note’s sat nav mean? I am a non-driver and I am asking on behalf of a family member.

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You get that when you drive through roadworks. Sometimes it also shows a lane narrow symbol in a warning triangle at the beginning and the end. If the roadwork info is out of date, it can be a bit confusing - Phil Taylor from England

Nissan Note 2008

My wife has a new mobile, how do I delete the old mobile from the bluetooth radio on the Nissan Note? (Tekna)

Nissan Note 2008

The rear folding seat (large part of the split) on my Note will not fold down. If you pull the lever at the top of the seat it wont release the catch. Does anyone know how to get to the mechanism so I can release / repair the thing. (Acenta 1400)

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I have a Note 1.5 n-tec, the lever is very stiff but if you wiggle the seat and pull very hard, it releases - Carolyn Watson from Yorkshire

Nissan Note 2011

Approximately how much would it cost to fill the tank on a 1.6-litre petrol Nissan Note?

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Debbie, around £55 if totally empty! But in reality when it gets down to about a quarter, about £40! Hope this helps! - Gary Satterthwaite from Cumberland

Nissan Note 2006

On my Nissan Note I am unable to open the driver’s door from the inside. The door will open using the external door pull. Still locks/unlocks using remote key fob. Thanks in advance for any help. (1.4 SE)

Nissan Note 2007

I am changing one of the headlight bulbs on my Nissan Note but I can’t disconnect the wire from the back of the bulb. How do I do this? (Tekna)

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Pull hard on the end unit on the external rubber housing and it will come out - Alex Fazekas from Canada

Nissan Note 2009

Hi, my Nissan Note is whistling when I start it up - is this normal? Or should I be worried?

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Is it a diesel? If so, you may have a turbo failing in progress. Try 08449808780 - Chris Turboactive from England

Nissan Note 2006

My Nissan Note is an automatic and it wouldn’t start in park mode. I then tried neutral and it started. Is this a fault? This is first time this has happened.

Nissan Note 2006

My Nissan Note has started to bellow out blue smoke when I turn on the ignition. But it’s not all the time and it does not appear to be burning any oil. I check the oil and it seem’s to be ok. Has anybody experienced this?

Nissan Note 2006

Could anybody please tell me why my Nissan Note SE 1.4 petrol put out a good cloud of smoke from the exhaust? There doesn’t seem to be any burning oil and there doesn’t seem to be any excess fumes coming from the exhaust. I only recently bought the car. I went out and started it up after 3 hours and it has not happend anymore but I am now a bit unsure of going on long journey’s with it. Should I be concerned?

Nissan Note 2007

I would like to change the spark plugs and need the tool. Where is it available to buy please? (1.6 auto)

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Any auto factors sell spark plug sockets - Keith from County Tyrone

Nissan Note 2011

My new Nissan Note 1600 petrol auto is never out of the filling station. I sometimes think there is a hole in the petrol tank and the fuel is running out. What should I expect to average short and long journeys?

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Jim, around town, about 31-33MPG at worst. On a run depending on how you drive around 38MPG, overall I get 36MPG, which for a unsophisticated 4 speed auto 1.6 petrol is not bad, I can get 44mpg on motorways if I’m really good. Regards - Gary Satterthwaite from Cumberland

Nissan Note 2008

My car has done 55,000 miles, when should I replace timing belt?

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Nissans have a chain cam which does not need to be replaced - Mr Massive from England

Nissan Note 2011

Not very technical and can’t find how to exit sat nav mode or map mode. So far the only way I found is to pop out the SD card. I get how to use sat nav okay. Just can’t find the off/exit. Help me! (tekna)

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You can’t turn it off or exit it. It’s always on - Tom Lestrange from Lancashire

Nissan Note 2008

Hi, my car had its 1st mot today and when it came back I now have a flashing light when I take my key out of the ignition. The garage says it’s the nats light but it wasn’t on previous to today.

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Think it’s the nats light. Shows it’s armed and working. My Micra and my Note both have this as well. Maybe it wasn’t working before but is it now? - John Swale from Gloucestershire

Red light flashing shows that the anti-theft system is armed - Bob from Derbyshire

Nissan Note 2007

How do I remove the steering wheel from a 2007 Nissan Note? I have pulled out the two little plugs on the back of the steering wheel and there appears to be no screws of any kind. If someone could help that would be fantastic!

Nissan Note 2006

Miss alignment of o/s headlight. Garage tried new bulb but it seems a complete new headlight is required. Is this a common fault?

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Try wiggling the bulb in the holder when it’s all connected up and switched on, mine has to be jiggled every time the bulb is changed. You kind of have to move it as if you’re taking it out when the clip is on, it pops into place restoring the beam pattern again - Paul from Durham

Nissan Note 2007

My Note has had the oxygen sensor replaced twice, first at around 6,000 miles again at just over 13,000, the cost out of warranty was £245. Has anyone else had this problem? I got the impression from both garages that this was a common problem.

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I had one replaced under warrenty and have just had another at 22,000 miles. Since this latest one, the digital mpg now reads approx 39 mpg, it was previously about 48 with 52 on journeys. Just wondering if it could be the readout that’s wrong or am I really using more petrol? Any replies would be appreciated. Regards - Robert Bowers from Northamptonshire

You don’t state the age of your car but judging by the mileage, it’s not so old. EU legislation states that all vehicle manufacturers have to honour a FIVE-YEAR warranty for "emission related" components. The oxygen sensor is at the heart of the exhaust after-treatment system therefore it is covered. If the dealer doesn’t know this (many don’t), be firm and ask them to contact your vehicle brand’s general agent in your country for confirmation - Eddy H from Buckinghamshire

Nissan Note 2008

Has anyone taken their driving test in a Note? I was wondering whether, as the speedometer isn’t that clear from the passenger seat, you could actually use it?

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Yes, you can use it. I’m only a panel beater but as far as I can tell once everything is working on the car in correct order, they cannot stop you unless aftermarket parts have been placed on the car but a driving instrutor in your area will be able to tell you over the phone, they are very helpful when you need a small question answered - Jason Lyons from Ireland

Nissan Note 2007

The bootlid microswitch on my Nissan Note has failed. How do I get to open the bootlid?

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Hi, I have a post about this in this forum and how I did manage it. I can be contacted direct at john_swale@tesco.net. I had the same problem and did it to the boot inside. It’s all posted here under my name anyway - http://www.roadtestreports.co.uk/questions-and-answers/nissan/note/ - John Swale from Gloucestershire

Nissan Note 2006

Anyone know how to get the tail gate open on a Note where the electrics to the back door switch have failed? Need to open the door to repair the wiring harness. A common fault on the Note it seems! (SE DCi 1.5 Diesel)

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Well heard nothing more so far from the main dealer so I thought I would have a look. Climbed in the back from the rear doors, removed parcel shelf and levered read door panel off with plastic lever. No damage to clips, amazing! located the lock and it had 4 white wires going to it, any colour you want as long as it's white! No trace colours at all. Oh well lets see if I can get it open, prodded wires with meter probe and other end to earth. had to use wires further up as on lock end very tight with big hands. Found a 12 volt wire, found 3 0v wires but not direct to earth some ohms, so basically fed the 12 volts to the others in turn and locked clanged open! Oh Joy! Spent the rest of the afternoon undoing the wiring bodge the dealers had previously done and all works once again. and people moan about French wiring? Looking elsewhere on this site I notice the Micra exhibits the same problem, obviously a design fault and I wonder if "fit for purpose"! I can see why Wessex Garages were shy of it, after all I only paid £500 for the warranty why should they expect to sort it out for me. I'm supposed to get repairs upto £5000 on that waranty to Quote" A new loom is £500 we won't get them to pay that"! So why did I pay £500 for it, supposed to be the best, just a rip off. I've already had the trading standards in to see them when I bought it with misleading ads. Seems to be give us your money and go away! Ah well up and running again with a wiper that works and a tail gate that opens! Hooray! :) John Swale from Gloucestershire

Nissan Note 2006

My car started with the abs light, what could be the problem? I have also been having difficulties starting my car on five occasions. I started it and went over two hours and when I turned it off, it could not start but the radio signals all worked fine. What could be the problem - the starter or the batteries? Also my passenger door light indicates its open however much we close tight. How do I turn it off? Please help.

Nissan Note 2010

Can I fit a luggage box to the roof?

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Er, yes is the answer, seen roof bars for the Note advertised. Just put "Roof Bars Nissan Note" into Google and got lots of hits:) John Swale from Gloucestershire

Nissan Note 2007

A clunk/knock is coming from steering column when travelling at slow speed, what is the cause? (Tekna)

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My 2007 Note is making the same noise. Just had it in for Service, and was told I need a new steering column - £1,400 SHOCK HORROR. Seems to be a common fault. I’ve been on to Nissan but they don’t want to know. If you look, there are loads of people with Notes who have got the same problem. I have written to Trading Standards and Watchdog - Christine Jones from Staffordshire

Nissan Note 2008

My boot lock has failed. Pressing the button has no effect. I was driving the car when the "door open" light came on. Upon investigation, the boot lock was half-undone, neither properly locked nor properly opened. I pushed it shut. Now the button on the boot does not open the lock. What has gone wrong and how can it be fixed?

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Not sure if this is the case with yours, my rear wiper failed, took it to the garage who say that’s quite common. Wires break through opening and closing the tail gate, inside the rubber boot on the top right hand side as you look at it. The garage is doing a couple these coming few weeks and will let me know how successful they are. Second time on mine it seems, as a repair had already been done before I purchased it. Anyway bought the car home and my boot won’t open, not a click so I guess that has been disturbed and the wire now broken as well for boot lock. Could just be your problem as well - John Swale from Gloucestershire

I've sorted mine and it was crap wires going brittle and snapping. No one ever told Nissan copper work hardens? I replaced short lengths with a flexible wire I bought from Maplins - John Swale from Gloucestershire

Nissan Note 2007

Has anyone experienced a problem with the throttle sensor on the Note? This has happened to me three times in the past year and the same problem is occurring again. All power to the throttle is lost for a few seconds and the red warning light comes on but then it recovers and is okay until finally it fails completely. I had to be towed home from London last year - over 300 miles! It is going into the dealer next week for the fourth time with the same problem.

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The same problem came to my Note (1.4L, last 2006) in 2009 and yesterday again. This means that my oxygen sensor lasts about two years or 25,000km. The first time the cost was covered by the warranty, this time I’m afraid I’ll have to pay - Mario from Italy

Nissan Note 2009

Does this have a built in sat nav and cd player? (1.4 N-Ttec)

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2009 N-Tec models up until the end of the year (2009) only had a CD PLAYER, THEN AN UPGRADE TOOK PLACE, and there after the N-Tec models produced from late 2009 had as standard the full CD AND NISSAN CONNECT SAT NAV. SO CHECK when produced in 2009 and confirm with dealer/seller - Oswaid Hassan from London

Nissan Note 2008

Has anybody had a problem with the fuel system on this car? I find that if the clutch is depressed (at an island for instance) then released, the car lurches forward in a dangerous manner. Nissan have had it in the workshop for nine days but say they can find no problem. This has happened on an irregular basis from the car being new (2008). (Accent 1.5 diesel)

Nissan Note 2008

Should the Teckna 2008 auto have a sat nav as standard?

Nissan Note 2010

Can I get an update to download or a disc that includes speed camera detection for the Nissan Note sat nav? (N Tech)

Nissan Note 1999

The malfunction light has come on in my Nissan Note. Is it safe to drive?

Nissan Note 2006

At what mileage should the timing belt be changed on my ’07 diesel Note? Thank you if you can help.

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They don’t have a belt, they are chain driven. Problem solved - Andrew Simmons from Lancashire

Erm, I’ve just paid £400 to have my timing belt changed by the main dealer. They told me five years or 70,000 miles and mine was five years. Mine’s a 2006 SE DCi. Is that any help? First of all, the dealer told me it didn’t have one. It does! - John Swale from Gloucestershire

Nissan Note 2006

How many miles before I need to change the cambelt on a 1.5 sve diesel?

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Dealer says 70,000 or 5 years and just cost me £400 at main dealer. Cheers - John Swale from Gloucestershire

Nissan Note

How do you change a headlight bulb on a Nissan Note?

Nissan Note 2008

Passenger-side rear seat does not bend forward but d/s backseat does. Anyone have same problem? Also, has anyone removed rear seat and if so, instructions please.

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Hi. Yes, I have had this problem. Removed the seat and investigated. The cable actuating the release clip is too long and needs shortening. Unfortunately I have been too busy to address this. I am considering trying to insert a kink somehow to effectively shorten the cable, it only needs a tiny bit. Seat is easily removed - access two bolts under seat at front, after removing plastic covers, easily broken so take care, push seat back to access. And two in boot push seat fully forward to access. I believe end grips on cable crimped too far apart. Otherwise a great car, have averaged 36 mpg overall on 1.6 automatic, 33 on local journeys to 44 on long journeys, fairly happy with that on old fashioned but nice, torque converter type transmission. Mine is 2006 so perhaps later cables are shorter - Brian C from Surrey

Nissan Note 2009

In the past fortnight, I have had trouble starting my car on two occasions. What could be possible cause and is this a generic problem with model?

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Hi. We had a similar experience. I suggest that you may have previously started the engine from cold and then switched it off after only a short time period. The auto choke would have injected fuel into the cold engine, the engine turned off and the spark plugs are fouled. You just have to wait until the fuel has evaporated inside the cylinders. Or turn the engine over without depressing the accelerator pedal until it fires. It also occurs on similar engined Renaults! We now always leave the engine to warm a little before turning it off and no further fault has occured - Bernard Hunt from Staffordshire

Nissan Note 2006

Despite following the instructions in the manual (undoing 2 bolts etc) I have been unable to remove the light cluster cover in order to renew a brake light. I rang the dealer who said a lot of people have problems and they would book me in and do the job for me - obviously at a price. As this is just a bulb change I simply refuse to have to resort to a garage. I am sure that if I have problems other individuals will also have suffered in the same way. Any solutions folks?

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Just had my "Note" a few weeks now and my son who works in Halfords was smugly telling me how you "undo the two bolts and give it a tap towards the rear of the car", BUT why not go to your nearest Halfords, ask for an assistant, tell them the bulbs "gone" could you get the lens off for me and replace the bulb? Bruce Duncan from Yorkshire

Yes, just move the cluster back half and inch when the bolts are out. Nissan aren’t helpful - Jim Tyrer from Lancashire

I also had trouble removing lens after reading handbook. I rang me nearest Nissan dealer and they told me to bring it along, which I did and they removed it and inserted the new bulb, no charge! They commented that it is sometimes awkward to remove - Susie Sheridan from Essex

Nissan Note 2009

What is the difference btween the Acenta and the N-Tec?

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The N-Tec is an Acenta with a few extras, such as Nissan Connect as standard, esp, silver finish door handles, silver front spoiler finisher, climate control aircon. I find it to be worth the little extra over the Acenta model as it’s really a Tekna without the silly bits i.e. part leather seats, slippery alloy pedals, electrically folding mirrors (whoopee do) and a parking sensor that you can barely hear. Oh yeah, it has privacy glass and 16" alloys too, where the Acenta only has 15" wheels. It’s an odd tyre size though, a 185/85/16 which is only manufactured by Continental. Hope this has been some help to you - Sneaky Elephant from Middlesex

Nissan Note 2007

Why does my Nissan Note rev to about 2300 RPM when started from cold. Quickly goes back to normal. Ta. JT. (1.6 auto)

Nissan Note 2008

I was quite surprised to see the tyre pressure for the Nissan note, especially the rear tyres, being so high compared to other cars that I have had. The rear being 42lbs and front 34lbs, with the car fully loaded. Is this correct? (1.4 Accenta)

Nissan Note 2009

The clutch pedal clicks every time I shift and let the clutch out. The dealer says it is not a problem, but my car did not do this when new. Any ideas why this may be?

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Check if your Note has a cable operated clutch, if so there may be a ratchet pawl (cheese shaped wedge) of the nylon variety, these tend to loose a tooth and you get a click on letting the clutch in or out eventually followed by complete failure ie: foot goes to floor clutch will not engage/disengage nothing wrong with clutch itself, just this fivers worth of plastic. Had this problem on Transits a few years ago, easy to fix - Simon Watson from Ceredigion

Whatever the problem, Nissan say it is not a problem and if it is they say... WELL that’s what the car does - Jim Tyrer from Lancashire

No, it is not right, the tyre pressures on my Ntec+ are 34 PSI front and 31 PSI rear - Spence Fleetwood from Cheshire

Nissan Note 2007

Please can anyone tell me if the gearbox on the auto Note is a CVT? As I am disabled this is the only gearbox I can use and the micra was fine but Nissan no longer put this gear box in them. Thank you in advance.

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The gearbox in an automatic Nissan note is actually a 4 speed gearbox but from a drivers point of view it works in the same way as the CVT auto box in a Nissan Micra ie you put the lever in to the ’D’ position to go forward and press the accelerator pedal to move off. It’s as easy as that. There are no paddles on the steering wheel to make any manual selections of the gears. It will be just like driving a Micra - Bill Howe from England

Nissan Note 2010

I am considering ordering a new Nissan Note where the seats push forward. I need to ask if a small scooter will fit in the boot without pushing the back seats fully forward?

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Julie, I have recently taken delivery of a new Note 1.5dci N-Tec on the Motability scheme. If you’re referring to a Mobility scooter, then I’m not sure if it will fit with the rear seats in the rearmost position, that may be asking too much. However, with them pushed forward a scooter will easily fit and rear passengers will still have better legroom than the majority of cars can provide. I hope this answers your question, and can definitely say that the Note is a great car! If you are getting one on the Motability, I suggest you go for the N-Tec as it has all the kit (satnav, esp etc) without requiring a deposit! Happy motoring - Sneaky Elephant from Middlesex

I found that folding the half seat forward flat allowed my dad’s scooter to fit nicely when I lifted it in. A rear seat passenger could still sit alongside. There may be room for a hoist on the opposite rear of the boot although the parcel shelf would have to be omitted - Roger from Huntingdonshire

Nissan Note 2008

What should the rear tyre pressure be for 1.4 Nissan Note Accenta?

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Hi John, if you go to the Kwik Fit tyre pressure search webpage - http://www.kwik-fit.com/tyre-pressure-search.asp - and enter your car’s registration it will provide you with the recommended front and rear tyre pressures - RoadTestReports.co.uk