My Micra 2004 has just gone to the garage my.

SANDRA C

MEMBER
2004 NISSAN MICRA
40,000 MILES

My Micra 2004 has just gone to the garage my garage has done all different tests for it not starting in the cold weather, they have changes pistons and other things now they are saying it could be my timing chain, and they are trying to sort this out they told me leave it till after xmas im okay to drive it for a while and they will try to get the part, it could cost me over £400 pounds or more, is my micra worth repairing cause ive had it over 8 yrs. But ive not got a lot of savings to do a big repair?And if not the t chain and it may need an engine rebuild then what is best to do im worried sick, please help,

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KHLOW2008

MECHANIC
41,814 POSTS

I don't understand what is the relation between the timing chain and non starting when cold. The piston repairs are not required as well. You should be getting new mechanics as the ones handling your vehicle don't seem to know what they are doing.

Difficulty in starting or non starting during cold weather are mostly due to control faults and not mechanical.

Are there any trouble codes? Was the Engine Coolant Temperature checked?
When engine could nto be started, was any test carried out to find out what is missing, fuel or ignition sparks?