Micra 120K on clock - Scrap?

[airbolt]

My 1999 Micra 1.0 has run fine for 120k miles with no engine problems. However it has suddenly developed several problems.
* Theres very little power when the throttle is applied and acceleration is slow. Top speed is only 50mph.
* Engine note very raspy
* It drives like its about to run out of petrol
* The ignition cuts out intermittently especially on corners. This cuts off the steering!

i had a garage look at the exhaust and they said nothing wrong. Another garage had a look and couldn't find the fault. They indicated that they would have to keep eliminating suspects at �60 an hour which could run into hundreds of pounds on a very old car.

I'm now in possession of an undrivable 9.5 year old car ( not 10 so cant use scrappage ) and the money for a replacement just isnt there.

On the basis of " nothing to lose by asking" is there anything about these symptoms that rings a bell with Micra owners?

[scrappylane]

this could be caused by the car running on 3 cylinders,it could be simple,ie,new spark plugs,new ht leads,oiled up plugs,burnt out rota arm,fuel filter,if i was you id do a full service of all the items i mensioned,its cheap to do and you would be suprised how tiny a problem could cause these faults,even an engine managment sensor could cause it,if this fails stick it in an auction and sell it on with no comebacks

[bigboots]

Like scrappy said there are so many things that could cause it,, have you put diesel in instead of petrol ? i had a similar problem with an almera it was a siezed brake pad in effect trying to drive with the brakes on
The scrappage deal is going to run till next year
local nissan dealers will take 8 year old cars check to see what yours are offering