My car has recently started loosing power, but today I had to over rev it to change gear or it jerked you forward violently. It did this last year but not as servere, so I put it into the Nissan dealership for a service and extra which cost me over £600. The problem was still there but not as noticeable and when asked they said they couldnt resolve it. Does anyone know what it could maybe be, or maybe what I could try myself as I'm skint now and need the car badly for my job. Its only done 69,000 miles, has recently had new brakes, starter motor/sensors, back box and clutch. Timing belt was fine also.

Miss Angela Graham, August 2008

You might want to read this

http://www.ilexa.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,5867.0.html

for more information

Chicks Fan, August 2008

You don't say which engine you have but the 1.5 engine has a reputation for stretched timing CHAINS (not belts) and this puts the timing out and can cause the jerkiness that you mention. The solution would be a replacement timing chain which is an expensive job - sorry. Perhaps your car has a different engine though if it DOES have a timing BELT?

Chicks Fan, August 2008