should I take these probs serious on my micra?

my '95 micra, since when I bought it around 6 months ago when running the timing chain can be heared I don't think it's snapped I believe it may be a little loose or something but it makes a little noise when the car is running..my mechanic heard it & said he can change it but I can keep driving on it & I shouldn't harm the engine.

Also my hand brake has lost it's strength, Can I tighten it or something? a friend of mine said I may have a leak. I had the hand brake signal light up while the handbrake was not up I changed the hydraulic brake oil & the signal went off again, now around 2 months after it lit up again, I'll top it up again. are these serious issues?

Lastly also since when I bought it , once I start the micra & drive off slowly when the engine is not revving & especially when I turn a corner I hear like loose bar or something from beneath. it sounds when I turn the car & obviously when the engine is not making noise , it's like some pipe or bar is loose espeically from the sound I can predict that there's something that reuqires tightening up.

any ideas about these issues guys?

Cheers & keep up your tidy rides!

Ian

is the sound coming from the rear of the car?

are the old rear swaybar drop links.... if from the front? have a look underneath and shake a few things and see what squeaks... check the strut tops they can come/wear loose too

i have a knocking on the rear when i get to a 110mph
sorry to hijak

wheel bearings ok?

Is the "loose bar" noise more like a clicking sound? do you only get it when you are turning? If so it might be worn CV (constant velocity joints) on the front wheel drive.

Mychael

my cv are shot so i need new ones but i get a similiar knocking noise as well. Thought it might be the strut towers checked them and no good. Might check the links now...

everything on mine is fine is just when i get to 110ish mph