Anyone got any ideas what the knocking sound in the recording might be?
Anyone got any ideas what the knocking sound in the recording might be?
Doesn't seem like the same issue. Does your Micra still have warranty? Have you been able to demonstrate to the dealer?
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View my fuel log 2015 Micra S manual: 5.0 L/100 km ... 56.5 mpg (Imp) ... 20.0 km/L ... 47.0 mpg (US) ...
My dealer couldn't replicate the noise. I just got used to it and will drive it this way until she grenades. There isnt much more I can do at this point. Another dealer at a different city did hear and an could replicate the noise, but Im not leaving the car there, and they wont provide a rental/loaner.. So I'm kind of hooped at this point.
But I will have an ear to ear smile when it does go. If it does go. I can do the 'told ya so dance'.
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View my fuel log 2015 Micra S automatic: 7.9 L/100 km ... 35.7 mpg (Imp) ... 12.6 km/L ... 29.7 mpg (US) ...
I think i've worked out what it is!
I think it's the ABS & traction control self check. It does it between 20 & 30 mph on mine even though the instructions state it should happen a bit earlier on than, and there's a video on youtube with someone that has a Toyota doing the same thing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xjlHPKO-lk
See the micra user manual under the abs and traction control section. I'm not saying this is definitely the answer but it sounds the most likely outcome at the moment.
Robert
MetroMPG (10-04-2015)
another march hr16de with the knock, in this case the owner does not even know and care what the knock is, he is from chile and thinks the knock is the clutch pedal LOL
the car has the cat removed (thats why the engine light is on) and an intake system.
between seconds 9 -13, you can hear the knock.
is i said before, i am 99,9% sure A LOT of micras/march versas and notes has this problem, but maybe only 1% of the owners hear it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMAWf6oxBz4
i am still waiting for an answer from nissan.
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View my fuel log 2014 March manual: 6.9 L/100 km ... 41.1 mpg (Imp) ... 14.6 km/L ... 34.2 mpg (US) ...
Totally agree with you. I traded in another vehicle, added $2000 and got my base Micra. I was doubtful I was able to do it, but got a brand new car for peanuts. Even if it's not luxurious, I expect some reliability out fo a new car, and probably will. Case in point, Mitsubishi lowered their price of the Mirage to compete. I believe we have a fair deal, no matter what trim you get.
Getting the dealer to help when comes warranty issues, it's something else. They want to be paid the labour by Nissan Canada. If it's not clear that it's covered, see them skate and dance.
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View my fuel log 2015 Micra S manual: 7.7 L/100 km ... 36.6 mpg (Imp) ... 13.0 km/L ... 30.5 mpg (US) ...
Talked with a guy on the US, he used to have a versa.
at 25k miles the engine started making the knock.
first the dealer said it was normal.
then they OBVIOUSLY said that it was the first engine they hear with that problem (LOOOOL) and replaced the engine.
here comes the more shocking part.
10k miles later new engine started making the knock again.
of course he then sold the car and bought a chevrolet again (the same thing i should have done).
Plus before taking car to the dealer he showed it to a friend who is mechanic and said problem was cylinder 2.
i am going to make a little off topic.
because of budget isuess i dont think i will be able to afford golf tsi this year.
does anybody has any experience with ford fiesta 1.6 16v?
Sadly here in south america vehicle offer is very poor
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View my fuel log 2014 March manual: 6.9 L/100 km ... 41.1 mpg (Imp) ... 14.6 km/L ... 34.2 mpg (US) ...
have no idea.
the only thing is truth is that micras/march versas and notes are receiving faulty engines in all americas, USA, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Uruguay, Ecuador, even up to date, in Mexico there are a lot of 2015 march/versa with the knock.
i am in contact with the chief of a very important car magazine there and i am sending him all the info i have about the knock, he will release an article about the problem because a lot of readers are complaining about this problem, he wants to put presure on nissan that way.
The only 2 countries where i was not able to find faulty engines were Chile and Brazil, the guy on Brazil said his knock was a loose spark plug (was more a rattle indeed) and 1 in chile some plastic and another part were loose knocking similar to the rod, but they fix the problem easily.
I have a theory about why nissan did not send faulty engines to Brazil because they where building 2 factories there ONLY to make march and versa and hr16de engine, so they did not want to get their name dirty.
And in Chile nissan has a HUGE part of the market, i know a lot of people on chile with march and they work flawless, a lot of them use the march for drag racing (lol) and they even removed cat, put headers and even chiptuning, and cars runing strong.
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View my fuel log 2014 March manual: 6.9 L/100 km ... 41.1 mpg (Imp) ... 14.6 km/L ... 34.2 mpg (US) ...
micrapolis (03-06-2015)