does any one have any reoccuring problems with thier Note?

i seem to be getting a few now that i am getting used to the car, at first i thought they were all down to me in a new car, but they seem quite annoying now.

1) brakes go soft (as if need bleeding) and they pull to the left under firm braking (not emergency stop type) occasionally you can really hear the master cylinder hissing inside the car

2) the engine does not seem so smooth when on the over run, or when travelling at 30mph at approx 2500 rpm, seems to be hunting.

3) it seems very unstable at speed and wanders quite a bit about the road.

does anyone elses do this, or am i just being really , really paranoid?

i am due to take it back to nissan for them to check these faults out, but at the moment, the abrasiveness of the receptionist isnt filling me with confidence that the mechanic will take this seriously.

(will give them 1 more chance before i try another dealer)

you got it in one and answerwed you own question, i drove another note a few weeks ago the brakes didnt feel right and the stering was well over assisted

if its just doing short runs most of the time give it a run and get the engine nice and warm as well brakes (short runs knackers the sinter in the pads)

its well used , i have tried short journeys, and motorway runs, my daily commute is a mixture of both.

it seems to be getting worse as time goes by, the brakes have now started to pull quite violently...

its off to the dealer in the morning, then if still no better will pay for a local trusted guy to look at it (one of those old school guys with pens in his top overall pocket and can tune an engine by ear alone with amazing results)

Hi there

can't say I have experiened any of your faults but the only issue I had was the car wandering to the left. I have last weekend had the alignment corrected. Too early to tell the difference.

ps- wouldn't worry about the abrasive receptionist - most are like that. Just make your point.

If its the mark1 nissan note your reffering to, Ive been lead to believe that the nissan dealers will allways "play it cool" to the vehicle wandering and feeling unstable issues, its due to the tyre size? apparently on the new shape notes they have wider tyres. i havent really looked into it so dont quote me on it.

I had some aftermarket alloy wheels on my mark 1 note cant remember the exact tyre size but it drove like a totally diferent car. Didnt wander, could throw it into corners and it would stick to the road.

As for the brakes i can here the master cylinder hissing from inside the car drive any other note they are all the same. if you do an emergency stop as soon as the rear wheels start to lock up you loose most of the effort you put into the pedal due to the ABS system override.

Id say the most annoying thing with the power steering is it well over assisted and MOST annoying when your on a long motorway drive like i do day in day out and turn the wheel at the motorway exit and the steering isnt power assisted as the electric pump is turned off to save power seems to take for ever to kick back in.

Eibach springs, will make it more steady..

change the 185/65/15 tyres, immediately!

I ve used 195/50/15 (the speedometer is not accurate any more

and you rev. it high in journeys but the steering is very sharp)

I would say 195/55-60/15 would be nice!

Usually when notes are driven hard, you ll hear souns from the:

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the small round part (don't know the word for it).

It's not concerning, but if you push the car more, the cluch

starts to slip over the plateu all right..

This occures more often in 1.6 engines, where the torque is bigger.

As long as for more power, the most indicated way, is to place

a full exaust system, but you ll get enough noise in the cabin..

Notefever The small round part on the clutch diagram is the release bearing.

Thanks for your reply to my question elsewhere.

regards Guider.

A new issue for my Note..!

Rear axle has a +5 degrees dif. between the 2 wheels

(+2 more than the accepted limit).

This must have happened from a clumbsy parking attempt..

Can this be (safely) repaired or I MUST replace the rear axle?

Thanx in advance.