Good morning. Our Nissan now has about 77,000km on it. We have it now almost 2 years. Is a petrol engine, 1.2l, 80hp. Without frills. Problem: from time to time the car started to choke – so the starter turns, stop briefly and at that moment the car starts. This was noticeable to us, but very sideways occurred. Since we have the car. Otherwise the car also jumped immediately, so ignition on short the starter ‘activated’ and it ran. Since I am on night shift, yesterday my joy wanted I was standing in front of the car with a distance of 5 meters and saw when it switched on the ignition – sparking in the passenger area side. But only briefly until the car went on. Also there was the phenomenon: starter turns briefly, stops and suddenly the car starts. So ‘organs’ can’t be the car, as one still knows from older cars. In the amateur board the lights normally light up at ignition. Also interior lighting normal. If the battery is too weak or not charged by the alternator – does everything still work as far as electronics are concerned, normal? That would mean that the alternator would supply the battery, otherwise the control would make itself felt? Does it not do so in this case. Will the battery be measured later. Unfortunately, since yesterday, nothing more happens, I turn the key to ignition d The starter doesn’t look good at all. I let the car roll, live slightly shut down. With 2nd gear and switched on ignition the car starts and then runs without any abnormalities. I drove even 10km of highway. Before car shut down. Ignition off, again switched on without waiting long. Ignition turned on – nothing is going on?? Question: where does the alternator sit? Could the cable on the alternator be defective? Could that be related to the sparks? the sparken can not be normal, I saw that now only by chance. How written, I look at the later builder, although here is constant rain. Must anyway the brake discs have been renewed, arrived today. So except that I should to the workshop although I can screws, I would be grateful for further tips and for a procedure to get to the track of the cause. I thank you already, also because I find the forum super informative ??