check engine NISSAN ALMERA N15 1995 Owners Manual

TROUBLEDIAGNOSIS FOROTC34
PIEZO-ELEMENT Malfunction isdetected when....
Diagnostic
Trouble Code
No. SEF598KKnock
Sensor (KS)

The knock sensor isattached tothe cylinder block.Itsenses
engine knocking usingapiezoelectric element.Aknocking
vibration fromthecylinder blockissensed asvibrational pres-
sure. Thispressure isconverted intoavoltage signalandsent
to the ECM.

CheckItems
(Possible Cause)

•

00
1)
2)
3)
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•An excessively loworhigh voltage fromtheknock •Harness orconnectors
sensor isentered toECM. (Theknock sensor circuitisopen orshorted.)
• Knock sensor
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLECODECONFIRMATION
PROCEDURE
rif\
1)Turn ignition switch"ON"andselect "DATA

\J!I)
MONITOR" modewithCONSULT.
2) Start engine andrunitfor atleast 5seconds atidle
speed.

---------- OR----------

Start engine andrunitfor atleast 5seconds atidle
speed.
Turn ignition switch"OFF", waitforatleast 5seconds
and then turn"ON".
Perform "Diagnostic TestMode II"(Self-diagnostic
results) withECM.

EC-119

Replaceknocksensor.
NG
NG
Check thefollowing.
• Harness connectors

@,@

If NG, repair harness or
connectors.

r

OK
CHECK
SUB.HARNESS CIRCUIT.
1. Disconnect knocksensor harness
connector.
2. Check harness continuity between
knock sensor harness connector ter-
minal @and knock sensor sub-har-
ness connector terminal
@.

Continuity shouldexist.
If OK, check harness forshort.
CHECK COMPONENT
(Knock sensor).
Refer to"COMPONENT INSPECTION"
on next page.
Loosen
andretighten engineground
screws.

Fa
CHECK INPUTSIGNAL CIRCUIT. NG
Repair harness orcon-
1. Turn ignition switch"OFF".
--.

nectors.
2. Disconnect ECMharness connector
and knock sensor sub-harness con-
nector.
3. Check harness continuity between
terminal @and ECM terminal
@
or

@.

Continuity shouldexist.
If OK, check harness forshort.
TROUBLE
DIAGNOSIS FORDTC34
Knock Sensor (KS)(Conl'd)
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE
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INSPECTIONSTART

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Except forAustralia

SEF144RDisconnect
andreconnect harnesscon-
nectors inthe circuit. Thenretest.
Trouble isnot fixed.
Check ECMpinterminals fordamage or
the connection ofECM harness connec-
tor. Reconnect ECMharness connector
and retest.
INSPECTION END
SEF776Q EC.122

TROUBLEDIAGNOSIS FOROTC41
Intake AirTemperature Sensor(IATS)

The intake airtemperature sensormounted tothe aircleaner
housing, detectsintakeairtemperature andtransmits asignal
to the ECM.
The temperature sensingunituses athermistor whichissen-
sitive tothe change intemperature. Electricalresistance ofthe
thermistor decreases inresponse tothe temperature rise.
This sensor isnot directly usedtocontrol theengine system. It
is used onlyforthe on-board diagnosis.

Diagnostic
Trouble Code

No.
41
Malfunction
isdetected when...
a) An excessively loworhigh voltage fromthesen-
sor isentered toECM.
b) Voltage senttoECM isnot practical whencom-
pared withtheengine coolant temperature sensor
signal. Check
Items
(Possible Cause)
• Harness orconnectors
(The sensor circuitisopen orshorted.)
• Intake airtemperature sensor.
*
MONITOR
*
NO FAIL

COOLAN TEMP/S 30°C

RECORD
I

SEF002P

CONNECT ~

II
ECM
a
CONNECTOR
II
I) ~

51
SEF006PDIAGNOSTIC
TROUBLECODECONFIRMATION
PROCEDURE
For themalfunction a)and b)

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1)Wait untilengine coolant temperature isless than 90°C
~ (194°F).
(a) Turn ignition switch"ON".
(b) Select "DATA MONITOR" modewithCONSULT.
(c) Check theengine coolant temperature.
(d) Ifthe engine coolant temperature isnot less than
90°C (194°F), turnignition switch"OFF"andcool
down engine.
2) Turn ignition switch"ON".
3) Select "DATA MONITOR" modewithCONSULT.
4) Wait foratleast 5seconds.

---------OR ---------

~ 1)Wait untilengine coolant temperature isless than
~ 90°C(194°F.).
(a) Turn ignition switch"ON".
(b) Check voltage between ECMterminal
@
and
ground.

Voltage: Morethan1.2(V)

(c) Ifthe voltage isnot more than1.2V, turnignition
switch "OFF"andcool down engine.
2) Turn ignition switch"ON"waitforatleast 5seconds.
3) Turn ignition switch"OFF", waitforatleast 3seconds
and then turn"ON".
4) Perform "Diagnostic TestMode II"(Self-diagnostic
results) withECM.

EC-124

Checkthefollowing.
• Harness continuity
between ECMand
intake airtemperature
sensor
If NG, repair harness or
connectors.

NG

INSPECTION
START

CHECK POWER SUPPLY.

1. Turn ignition switch"OFF".
2. Disconnect intakeairtemperature
sensor harness connector.
3. Turn ignition switch"ON".
4. Check voltage between terminal @
and ground.

Voltage: Approximately SV
TROUBLE
DIAGNOSIS FORDTC41
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Intake AirTemperature Sensor(IATS)(Cont'd)
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

--

~
Intake airtemperature
'" '\ sensor harness connector
AEC550

~ DISCONNECT
ciili
10

AEC723

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dID
CHECK
GROUND CIRCUIT.

1. Turn ignition switch"OFF".
2. Check harness continuity between
terminal
G)
and engine ground.

Continuity shouldexist.
OK

CHECK COMPONENT
(Intake airtemperature sensor).
Refer to"COMPONENT INSPECTION"
on next page.
NG
NG
Check
thefollowing.
• Harness continuity
between ECMand
intake airtemperature
sensor
If NG, repair harness or
connectors
Replace intakeairtem-
perature sensor.

OK

Disconnect andreconnect harnesscon-

AEC724
nectorsinthe circuit. Thenretest.
Trouble isnot fixed.
Check ECMpinterminals fordamage
or the connection ofECM harness con-
nector.
Reconnect ECMharness connector and
retest.
INSPECTION END

EC-126

•

INSPECTION
START

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1

CHECK POWER SUPPLY.
NG
Repair harness orcon-

------.

1. Turn ignition switch"OFF". nectors.
2. Disconnect throttleposition sensor
harness connector.
3. Turn ignition switch"ON".
4. Check voltage between terminal
CD

and ground withCONSULTor tester.

Voltage: Approximately SV

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1
0K

CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT.
NG
Check thefollowing.
1. Turn ignition switch"OFF".
------.

•Harness foropen or
2. Loosen andretighten engineground short
between ECM
screw. and
throttle position
3. Check harness continuity between sensor
terminal
@
and engine ground. If
NG, repair harness or

Continuity shouldexist.
connectors.
If OK, check harness forshort.

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1
0K

CHECK INPUTSIGNAL CIRCUIT.
NG
Repair harness orcon-
1. Disconnect ECMharness connector.
------.

nectors.
2. Check harness continuity between
ECM terminal
@)
or
@
and terminal

@.

Continuity shouldexist.

If OK, check harness forshort.
~OK
ADJUST THROTTLE POSITIONSEN-
SOR. Perform "BasicInspection", EC-65.

~

CHECK COMPONENT NG
Replace throttleposition
(Throttle positionsensor).
------.

sensor. Toadjust it,per-
Refer to"COMPONENT INSPECTION" form
"Basic Inspection",
on next page. EC-65.
~OK
Disconnect andreconnect harnesscon-
nectors inthe circuit. Thenretest.
~ Trouble isnot fixed.
Check ECMpinterminals fordamage
or the connection ofECM harness con-
nector. Reconnect ECMharness con-
nector andretest.

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INSPECTION END

SEF480Q
TROUBLE
DIAGNOSIS FORNON-DETECTABLE ITEMS
Throttle Position Sensor(Cont'd)
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

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Power steering)\
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EC-131

TROUBLEDIAGNOSIS FORNON-DETECTABLE ITEMS
Start Signal (Cont'd)
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE
CHECK OVERALL FUNCTION.

00
1.
Turn ignition switch"ON".

I
II
2.
Perform "STARTSIGNAL
NEXT
START
CKT"
in"FUNCTION TEST"
MEF481B mode
withCONSULT.
OR

m
00
2.
Check "START SIGNAL" in
* MONITOR *
NO FAIL
0
"DATA
MONITOR" modewith
START SIGNAL CONSULT.
OFF

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CLSDTH/PSW
ONIGN
"ON" OFF
AIR COND SIG OFF
IGN"START" ON
PIN POSI SW ON

II
•
START SIGNAL CKT.
CLOSE THROTTLE. SHIFT
TO POR NRANGE.
2. TOUCH STARTAND
START ENGINE
IMMEDIATELY.

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SEF111P

~I)~ID

ECM
B
CONNECTOR
II

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INSPECTION
START

OR

1. Turn ignition switchto
"START".
2. Check voltage between ECM
terminal @or
@l
and
ground.

Voltage:
Ignition switch"START"
Battery voltage
Except above
Approximately OV

NG OK

INSPECTION END

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ECM
ET
CONNECTOR
II

34 20

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ForAustralia

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Except forAustralia SEF231R
SEF232R Check
if7.5A fuseisOK.
OK
CHECK INPUTSIGNAL CIRCUIT.
1. Turn ignition switch"OFF".
2. Disconnect ECMharness connector
and 7.5A fuse.
3. Check harness continuity between
ECM terminal @or
@l
and fuse
block.

Continuity shouldexist.

If OK, check harness f<;>rshort.
OK
Disconnect andreconnect harnesscon-
nectors inthe circuit. Thenretest.
Trouble isnot fixed.
Check ECMpinterminals fordamage
or the connection ofECM harness con-
nector. Reconnect ECMharness con-
nector andretest.
INSPECTION END
EC-140
NG
NG
Replace
7.5Afuse.
Check thefollowing.
• Harness connectors

(ID,@

• Harness foropen or
short between ECM
and fuse block
If NG, repair harness or
connectors.

•

INSPECTION END
Check thefollowing.
• Harness connectors

@,@or@,

@

• Harness connectors

@,CillD

• Harness foropen or
short between injector
and ignition switch
If NG, repair harness or
connectors.

OK
NG
DIAGNOSTIC
PROCEDURE

INSPECTION START

CHECK OVERALL FUNCTION.

(F.I\
1.Start engine.
~ 2.Perform "POWER BALANCE"
in "ACTIVE TEST"modewith
CONSULT.
3. Make surethateach circuit
produces amomentary engine
speed drop.

OR

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1.Start engine.
~ 2.Listen toeach injector operat-
ing sound.

Clicking noiseshould be
heard.
CHECK POWER SUPPLY.

1. Stop engine.
2. Disconnect injectorharness connec-

tor.

3. Turn ignition switch"ON".
4. Check voltage between terminal @
and ground withCONSULT ortester.

Voltage: Batteryvoltage
AEC872
SEF730L

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Ct.
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Fuel injector harness
connector

II

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSIS FORNON-DETECTABLE ITEMS
Injector (Cont'd)
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

The fuel injector isasmall, precise solenoid valve.Whenthe
ECM supplies aground tothe injector circuit,thecoil
in
the
injector isenergized. Theenergized coilpulls theneedle valve
back andallows fueltoflow through theinjector intotheintake
manifold. Theamount offuel injected depends upontheinjec-
tion pulse duration. Pulseduration isthe length oftime the
injector remains open.TheECM controls theinjection pulse
duration basedonengine fuelneeds.

SEF596K

• ACTIVE TEST.
D

••• POWER BALANCE •••

= ==
MONITOR
=
==

CMPS.RPM(REF) 737rpm
MAS AIR/FL SEN098V
IACV-AAC/V 41%

110Q]Q]~

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MEF354F
~7~

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At idle

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AEC755EC-143

Repairharness orcon-
nectors. INSPECTION
END
Check thefollowing.
• Harness connectors

QD,@orQD,

@

• 10A fuse
• Harness foropen or
short between IACV-AAC
valve andfuse
If NG, repair harness or
connectors.

NG OK
NG
OK

INSPECTION
START
CHECK OVERALL FUNCTION.
1. Start engine andwarm itup suffi-
ciently.
2. Check idlespeed.
If NG, adjust idlespeed.
~ 3.• Perform "AACVALVE
~ ADJ"or"IACV-AACIV
ADJ" in"WORK
SUPPORT" modewith
CONSULT.
• Disconnect throttleposi-
tion sensor harness con-
nector.
4. Make surethatidlespeed drops.

OK
@

CHECK
POWER SUPPLY.
1. Stop engine.
2. Disconnect IACV-AACvalveharness
connector.
3. Turn ignition switch"ON".
4. Check voltage between terminal
@

or
G)
and ground.

Voltage: Batteryvoltage

CHECK OUTPUT SIGNALCIRCUIT.
1. Turn ignition switch"OFF".

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2.Reconnect IACV-AACvalve
~ harnessconnector andthen
start engine.
3. Perform "IACV-AACIV
SYSTEM" in"FUNCTION
TEST" modewithCONSULT.

OR

(F.I\
3.Perform "IACV-AACIV
~ OPENING" in"ACTIVE TEST"
mode withCONSULT.

OR

M
2.Disconnect ECMharness con-
~ nectar.
3. Check harness continuity
between ECMterminal
(ill)

or
@
and terminal
@,
ECM
terminal
GID
or
@
and
terminal
@.

Continuity shouldexist.
If
OK, check harness forshort.

SEF233R
SEF142NC

o

•
ACTIVE TEST.
LET
ENGINE IDLE
THEN
TOUCH START

(AiC
SW-UGHT SWOFF)
•
IACV-AACN SYSTEM.
I ACV-AACN 34%
OPENING

==========
MONITOR
==========

CMPS-RPM (REF)712rpm
MAS AIRIFL SE 1.13V
COOLAN TEMPtS 92°C

TROUBLE
DIAGNOSIS FORNON-DETECTABLE ITEMS
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Idle AirControl Valve(IACV) -Auxiliary Air
Control (AAC)Valve(Cont'd)
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

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MEF176E

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dfu
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EC-154

Checkcooling fanlow
speed control circuit.
(Go to

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PROCEDURE A
I.)

Check cooling fanhigh
speed control circuit.
(Go to

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PROCEDURE B
I.)

NG
NG
OK

INSPECTION
START
CHECK COOLING FANLOW SPEED
OPERATION.

I
With airconditioner
I

1. Start engine.
2. Set temperature leveratfull cold
position.
3. Turn airconditioner switch"ON".
4. Turn blower fanswitch "ON".
5. Run engine atidle forafew minutes
with airconditioner operating.
6. Make surethatcooling fanoperates
at low speed.

I
Without airconditioner
I

1. Start engine.
2. Keep engine speedatabout 2,000
rpm until engine iswarmed upsuffi-
ciently.
3. Make surethatcooling fanbegins to
operate atlow speed during warm-

up.
MEC340B
TROUBLE
DIAGNOSIS FORNON-DETECTABLE ITEMS
Cooling FanControl (Cant'd)
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

Cooling fan

Without
airconditioner

Coolingfan
Engine coolant

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lDoo

Q
CHECKCOOLING FANHIGH SPEED

150n
Resistor
~ ~ OPERATION.
~ ~ 1.Turn airconditioner switch"OFF".

SEF492Q
2.Turn blower fanswitch "OFF".
(Steps 1)and 2)are only performed
for models withairconditioner.)
3. Stop engine.
4. Disconnect enginecoolant tempera-
ture sensor harness connector.

5.
Connect
1500
resistor toengine cool-
ant temperature sensor.harness con-
nector.
6. Restart engineandmake surethat
cooling fanoperates athigh speed.

m

With airconditioner

Coolingfan

OK

INSPECTION END

EC-162

•

Check
thefollowing.
• 10A fuse
• 30A fusible link
• Harness foropen or
short between cooling
fan relay-1 andfuse
• Harness foropen or
short between cooling
fan relay-1 andbattery
If NG, repair harness or
connectors.

OK
PROCEDURE
A

INSPECTION START
CHECK POWER SUPPLY. NG
1. Stop engine.
2. Disconnect coolingfanrelay-1.
3. Turn ignition switch"ON".
4. Check voltage between terminals
G),

@
and ground.

Voltage: Batteryvoltage
SEF193R
TROUBLE
DIAGNOSIS FORNON-DETECTABLE ITEMS
Cooling FanControl (Cont'd)
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE
MEC342B
CHECKGROUND CIRCUIT.
1. Turn ignition switch"OFF".
2. Disconnect coolingfanmotor-1 har-
ness connector andcooling fan
motor-2 harness connector.

I!l
3.Check harness continuity
between terminal
CD
and termi-
nal
@.
Continuity shouldexist.

If OK, check harness forshort.

Ii
4.Check harness continuity
between terminal
@
and body
ground orterminal
@
and body
ground.

Continuity shouldexist.

If OK, check harness forshort.

OK

@
NG

Repair harness orcon-
nectors.

EC-163