1979 DATSUN 210 check engine

Condition

ENGINE
POWER
NOT

UP

TO
NORMAL

Low

compmsion

Ignition
system
out
of

order

Fuel

system
out
of

order

Air
intake

system
out

of

order

Emission
control

Overheating

J

f
H
r

Overcooling
Engine
liune
up

Probable
cause

Malfunction
of
throttle
valve
switch
and

linkage
FU

models

Incorrect

ignition
timing

Damaged

spark
plugs

Wom
distributor

points

Malfunction
of

T
C
S

cMalfunction
of
S
D
V

Milfunction
of
choke

system

Clogged
fuel

pipe
or

floating
valve

Dirty
or

clogged
fuel
filter

Fuel

pump
will
not
work

properly

Clogged
carb

retor

jets

Clogged
air
cleaner

Air

aling
from
manifold

g
sket
r

carburetor

gasket

Malfunction
of
E

G
R
valve

Stick
E

F
E
valve
shaft

Insufficient
coolant

Loose
fan
bel

Wom
or
oiled
fan
belt

Inoperative
therinostat

Wom
ater

pu
p

Clogged
or
leaky
radiator

Wom
radiator
filler

ca

Air
in

cooling
ystein

Improper
engine
oil

grade

Incorrect

ignition
timing

Clogged
carburetor

lean
miiture

Inoperative
thermostat

1

ET
19
Corrective
action

Check
throttle
valve
switch
and

linkage

Adjusi
i
r

replace
if

necessary

Previously
m
entioned

Adjust

Clean

adjust
or

replace
plugs

Dress
or

replace
points
Also
check

condenser

Check
and

correct

Check
and

replace

Adjust

Clean

Replace

Repair
or

replace

t
J
Disassemble
and
clean

Replace
element

Replace

gasket

Check
and

replace

Repair

Replenish

Adjust
fan
belt

Replace

Replace

Repl
ce

Flush

repair
or

replace

ReplaCe

Retightin
e
ch

part
of

cooling
system

Replace
with

proper
grade
oil

Adjust

Overhaui
carburetor

Replace

Condition

Othen

NOISY
ENGINE

Cor

knockillll

M8chanicol

knocking

Crankshaft

bearing

knocking

Connecting
rod

bearing
knocking

Piston
and

cylinder

noise

Piston

pin
noise

Water

pump
noise

Air

pump
noise

Others
Engine
Tune

up

Probable
cause

Improper
octane
fuel

Improper
tire

pressure

Dragging
brake

Dutch

slipping

Overloaded

engine

Carbon

knocking

Timing
knocking

Fuel

knocking

Preignition
miswing
of

spark
plug

This

strong
dull
noise
increases
when

engine

is
occelerated
To
locate
the

place
cause
a

misfire
on
each

cylinder
If
the
noise

stops

by
the
misfire
this

cylinder

generates
the

noise

This

is
a
little

higher
pitched
noise
than
the

crankshaft

knocking
and
also
increases

when

engine
is
accelerated
Cause
a
misfire

on
each

cylinder
and
if
the
noise
diminishes

almost

completely
this
crankshaft

bearing

generates
the
noise

When

you
hear
an

overlapping
metalic
noise

which
increases
its

magnitude
with
the

revolution
of

engine
and
which
decreases
as

engil
e
is
warmed

up
this
noise
is
caused

by

piston
and

cylinder
To
locate
the

place

cause
a
misfire
on
each

cylinder

This

noise
is
heared
at
each

highest
and

lowest
dead
end
of

piston
To
locate
the

place
cause
a
misfire

on
each

cylinder

This
noise

may
be
caused

by
worn
or

damaged
b

arings
or

by
the
uneven
surface

of

sliding
parts

Damaged
air

pump
Except
Canada
and
FU

models

An

improper
adjustment
of
valve
clearance

Noise
of

timing
chain

An
excessive
end

play
on
crankshaft

Noisy
E
F
E

valve
shaft

H20
Corrective
action

Replace
with

specified
octane
fuel

Inflate
to

sptcifled
pressure

Adjust

Adjwt

Use

right
gear
in

driving

Disassemble

cylinder
head

and
remove

carbon

Adjust
ignition
timing

Use

specified
octane
fuel

Use

specified

spark
plug

This
is
caused

by
worn
or

damaged
bearings

or

unevenly
worn
crankshaft
Renew

bearings
and

adjust
or

change
crankshaft

Check
lubrication

system

Same
as
the
case
of
crankshaft

bearings

This

may
cause
an
abnormal

wearing
of

cylinder
and
lower

compression
which
in

turn
will
cause
a
lower
out

put
power
and

excess
ive
consumption
of
oil

Overhaul

engine

This

may
cause
a
wear
on

piston
pin
or

piston
pin
hole

Renew

piston
and

piston
pin
assembly

Replace
water

pump
with
a
new
one

Repair
or

replace

Adjust

Adjust
the
tension
of
chain

Disassemble

engine
and
new
main

beaung

Repair

Condition

ABNORMAL

COMBUSTION

backfire
afterfire

run
on
etc

Improper
ignition
timing

Fuel

system
out
of

order

Feulty
cylinder
heed

etc

Others

EXCESSIVE
OIL

CONSUMPTION

Oilleek8111
Engine
Tune

up

Probable
cause

Surging
A
T
C
air

cleaner
vacuum
motor

Note
This
noise
will
be
hmnl
when
clutch

iI

disengaged

We
r
on
clutch

pilot

bushing

Not
e
This
noise
will
be
heared
when

utch
iI

disengaged

Improper
ignition
timing

Improper
heal

range
of

spark
plugs

Damaged
carburetor
or
manifold

gasket

backfire
aftedire

Clogged
carburetor

jet

Improper
function
of
the
float

Uneven

idling
Run
on

Improperly
adjusted
T
O
C
S
set

pressure

Except
FU

models

Malfunction
of
anti

dieseling
solenoid
valve

Malfunction
of
fuel
shut
off

system
FU

models

Malfunction

or
auto
hoke

Improper
y

adjusted
valve
clearance

Excess
carbon

in
combustion
chamber

Da
laged
alve

spring

backfire
after
he

Malfunction
of
A
T
C
air
cleaner

Inoperative
anti4lackfire
valve

Loose
oil

tain
plUI

ose
or

damaged
oil

pan
gasket

Loose
or

damaled
chain
cover

gasket

Wom
oil
seal
in
front

and
rear
of
crankshaft

Loo
or

damaged
locker

cover

gasket

Improper
lilhtening
of

oU
filter

Loose
or

damaled
oil

pressure
switch

ET
21
Corrective
action

Repair
or

replace

Renew
bush

and

adjust
drive
shaft

Adjust
ignition
liming

Use

specified
spark
plugs

Replace
them

with
new

parts

Disassemble
carburetor
and
check
it

Adjust
the
level
and
check
needle
valve

Adjust

Adjust

Check

or

replace

Check
fuel
shut
off

system

Adjust
or
re

place
necessary

Adjust

Adjust

Remove
head
and

get
rid
of
carbon

Replace
it
wit
a

new
one

Check
for
loose
vacuum
hoses

Replace
if

necessary

Replace

Tighten
it

Renew

lasket
or

tighten
iI

Renew

gasket
or

lighten
it

Renew
oil
seal

Renew

gasket
r

lighten
it
but

not
too

much

Renew

gasket
and

tighten
it
with
the

proper

torque

Renew
oil

pressure
switch
or

tighten
it

Condition

Ex
iv
oil

consumption

Odlen

POOR
FUEL

ECONOMY

See
the
explanation

oI
thtI

power
cIec

01hen

PROBLEM
IN

OTHER

FUNCTIONS

t
1

oil

pre

E
eronthe

lIiding
par1J

Scuffing
oIlliding

par1J
Engine
Tune

up

Probable
cause

Cylinder
and

piston
wear

Improper
lOcation
of

pi5ton
ring

gap
or

reversely
assembled

piston
ring

Damage
pi5ton
r

gs

Wom

pilton
ring
groove
and

ring

Fatigue
of
valve
oil
seal

lip

Worn
valv
stem

Inadequate
qUality
of

engine
oil

Engine
overheat

Exceeding
idling
revolution

Inoperative
acceleration

covel

Fuelleakage

Malfunction
of
T
O
C
S

Except
FU
mod

els

Malfunction
of

A
T
C
air
cleaner

Inadequate
oil

quality

Overheat

Worn
oil

pump
regulator
valve

Functional
deterioration
of

oil

pump

Blocked
oil
filter

Increased
clearanCe
in
various

sliding
parts

Blocked
oil

strainer

Inoperative
oil

gauge
pressure
switch

Oil

pressure
decreases

Improper
quality
or
contamination
of
oil

Damaged
air
cleaner

Overheat

or
overcool

Improper
fuel
nUxture

Decrease
of
oil

presSure

Insufficient
clearances

ET
22
Corrective
action

Overhaul

cylinder
and
renew

piston

Remount

piston
rings

Renew

rings

Repair
or
renew

piston
and

cylinder

Renew

piston
and

piston
ring

Replace
seal

lip
with

a
new
one

Renew
valve
or

guide

Us
the

designated
ou

Previously
mentioned

Adjust
it
to
the

designated
rpm

Adjust
it

Repair
or

lighten
the
connection
of
fuel

pipes

Adjust

Check
and

replace

Use
the

designated
oil

Previously
mentioned

Disassemble
oil

pump
and

repair
or
renew
it

Ref4ir
or

replace
it
with
I
new
one

Renew

i
t

Disassemble
and

replace
the
worn

parts
with

n
w

of
es

Clean
it

Replace
it
with
a
new
one

Previously
mentioned

Exchange
the
oil
with

proper
one
and

change
element

Otange
element

Previously
mentioned

Oteck
the
fuel

system

Previously
mentione
d

Readjust
to
the

designated
clearances

Engine
Tune

up

Condition
Probable

cause

Overheat

Improper
fuel

mixture

Floor

temp
ture
too

high
California
and

FU
model
Problem
in

fuel

system
Refer
to

Inspec

tion
of
Fuel

System

Problem
in

ignition
system

Refer
to
In

spection
oflgnition
System
Corrective
action

Previously
mentioned

Check
the
fuel

system

Check
and

repair

Check
and

repair

SPECIAL
SERVICE
TOOL

Kent
Moore
No

Tool
number
tool

name
Reference

page
or

Fig
No

STl9320000
Oil
filter
wrench

125664

Page
ET
3

ET
23
Kent
Moore

No

Tool
number
tool
name
Reference

page
or

Fig
No

PRELIMINARY

CLEANING
AND

INSPECTION

Before

disassembling
engine
ob

serve
the
following
items

I

Prior
to

disassembling
check

outer

parts
for

sign
of
leak

past
their

gasketed
surfaces

2
Check
carburetor
and
fuel

pump

for
condition
fuel
hoses
for
deteriora

t
ion

cracks
or
otherwise

leakage
of

fuel

past
their

jointed
or

connected

surfaces

3

Wipe
dust
and
mud
off

engine

4

Inspect
outer

parts
for
visual

faults
and
broken
or

missing

parts
such

as
bolts
and

nuts

5
Check

piping
and
electrical
cir

cuits

for
deterioration
breakage

fittings
discontinuity
or
insulation

DISASSEMBLY

To

remove

engine
from
car
refer
to

Section
ER

for
Removal

1
Remove

starting
motor
then
re

move
transmission
from

engine

2
Remove
clutch
assembly

3
Remove

alternator
fan
belt
alter

nator
bracket
and
alternator
adjusting

bar

4
Remove

idler
pulley
air

pump

belt
and
idier

pulley
bracket

If
so

equipped

Note
Loosen
idler

pulley
nut
and

belt

adjusting
bolt
in
that
order

@

1

Idler

pulley
nut

2
Belt

adjusting
bolt

3
Air

pump
belt

4
Idler

pulley
bracket
EM527

Fig
EM
2

Removing
Idle

Pulley

Air

Pump
Belt
and
Idle

Pulley
Bracket
Engine
Mechanical

ENGINE
DISASSEMBLY

5

Remove
air

pump
pulley
air

pump
and
air

pump
bracket
If

so

equipped

6
Remove
fan
fan

spacer
and

pul

ley

7
Remove

oil
level

gauge

8
Remove

distributor

cap
and

high

tension

cables
as
an

assembly

9
Disconnect
distributor
vacuum

line
from
distributor
and
remove
dis

tributor

10
Disconnect

fuel
line
from

carbu

retor

II
Remove
fuel

pump
and
fuel
line

12
Remove
water
outlet
and

thermostat

13
Remove

engine
mounting
brack

et
R
H

14
Remove

oil

pump
and
filter
as

sembly

EL043

Fig
EM

3

Removing
Oil

Pump

15

Remove

spark
plugs

16

Install

Engine
Attachment

KVlOI02500
to

cylinder
block

using

engine

f1
ounling
bracket

R
H
attach

ing
studs
fuel

pump
attaching
studs

and
alternator

bracket

attaching
bolt

holes

17
Mount

engine
on

Engine
Stand

ST050I
SOOO

Fig
EM
4

EM
3
18
Remove

engine
mounting
brack

et

L
H

19
Disconnect

air
vacuum
and

blow

by
hoses
from
air

cleaner

20
Remove
air
cleaner
and
air

cleaner
brackets

21

Remove
vacuum
control
valve

assembly
and
bracket

as
a
unit

22
Remove
carburetor
and
baffle

plate

23

Remove
E
G
R
control
valve

24

Remove
intake
and
exhaust

manifold
assemblies

EM528

Fig
EM
5

Removing
Manifold

25
Remove
P
C
V

hose

pipe
con

nector
to
control
valve

26
Remove

rocker
cover

27
Loosen
valve
rocker

adjusting

nut
and
turn

adjusting
screws
out
to

disengage
push
rods
Then

evenly

loosen
rocker
shaft
bolts

28
Remove
rocker
shaft

assembly

EM453

Fig
EM
6
Removing
Rocker

Shaft

Assembly

29
Withdraw

push
rods
and

keep

them
in

correct
order
1

30
Loosen

cylinder
head
bolts

a

little
at
a
time

in
the

sequence
shown

in

Fig
EM
and
remove

cylinder

head

CYLINDER
HEAD

I

Using
Valve
lifter
STl2070000

compress
valve

spring
and
remove

valve
collet

2

Release
Valve
Lifter
and
remove

spring
retainer

spring
oil
seal

spring

seat
and

valve

PREPARATION

FOR

INSPECTION

I

8efore

cleaning
check
for

signs

of
water

and
oille
s

2

Clean
oil
and

carbon

deposits

from
all

parts
They
should
be
clean

from

gaskets
and
sealant

3
Clean

all
oil
holes
with

solvent

and

dry
with

compressed
air

Make

sure

that

they
are
not

restricted

CYLINDER
HEAD

AND
VALVE

CHECKING

CYLINDER

HEAD
MATING
FACE

I

Make
a
visual
check
for
cracks

and

flaws

2

Measure
surface
of

cylinder
head

on

cylinder
block
sid
for

warpage

If

beyond

designated
limit

correct

s
rface
with

a
surface

grinder

Warpage
of
urfece

Less
than

0
1
mm
0
004
in

EM108

Fig
EM

IS
Checking

Cylinder
Head

Surface
Engine
Mechanical

EM462

Fig
EM

16
Removing
Value

3
Place
valve

components
in
order

INSPECTION
AND
REPAIR

Note

Surface

grinding
limit

The

grinding
limit

of

cylinder
head

is

determined

by
the

cylinder
block

grinding
in
an

engine

Depth
of

cylinder
head

grinding

is
A

Depth
of

cylinder
block

grinding

is

6B

The
limit
is
as

follows

A
B
0
2

mm
0
008
in

VALVE

i
Check
each
of

the
intake

and

exhaust
valve
for
worn

damaged
or

deformed
valve

caps
or
stems
Correct

or

replace
the
valve
that
is

faulty

For

standard
size
of
valve

refer
to

Service
Data

and

Specifications

2

Valve
face
or

valve
stem
end

surface
should
be

refaced

by
using
a

valve

grinder

Note
When
valve
head
has
been

worn

down
to
0
5

mm
0
020
in
in

thickness

replace
the
valve

Grinding
allowance
for
valve
stem

end
surface
is
0
5
mm
0
020
in
or

less

c

EM111

Fig
EM

19
Regrinding
Valve
Face

EM
5
C

vO@
lll@8

C
CQ8@
a

EM463

Fig
EM
17
Valve

Components

Note
Take
care
not
to
lose
valve

spring
seat
oil
seal
valve
collet

and
valve
rocker

guide

VALVE
SPRING

I

Check
valve

spring
for

squareness

using
a

steel

square
and

surface

plate

If

spring
is
out
of

square
S
more

than

specified
limit

replace
with

new

ones

Out

of

square
S

Less

than

1
6
mm

0
063
inl

L

1

EM296

Fig
EM
20

Measuring
Spring

Sguareness

2

Measure
the
free

length
and
the

tension

of
each

spring
If
the
measured

value
exceeds
the

specified
limit
re

place
spring

Refer

to
Service
Data
and

pecifica

tions

EMl13

Fig
EM
21

Measuring
Spring
Teruion

VALVE

GUIDE

Measure
the

clearance
between

valve

guide
and
valve

stern
If

the

clearance
exceeds
the

specified
limit

replace
the
worn

parts
or
both
valve

and
valve

guide
In
this

case
it
is

essential
to
determine
if
such
a
clear

ance
has

been
caused

by
a
worn
or

bent
valve
stem

or

by
a
worn
valve

guide

Determining
clearance

Precise
measurement
of
clearance

between
valve

stem
and

valve

guide

needs
the

aid
of
a
micrometer

and
a

telescope
hole

gauge
By
using
these

gauges
check
the
diameter
of
valve

stem
in

three

places
top
center
and

bottom

EM030

Fig
EM
22

Checking
Valve
Stem

Diameter

Insert

telescope
hole

gauge
in

valve

guide
bore

measuring
at
center

Subtract
the

highest
reading
of

valve
stem
diameter
from
valve

guide

bore
to
obtain
the
stem
to

guide

clearance

As

an

expedient
a
valve
is

pushed

in

valve

guide
and
moved
to
the

right

and
left
If
its

tip
deflects

beyond
the

specified
limit
there
it
will
be
known

that
the
clearance
between
stem
and

guide
exceeds
the
maximum
limit

Max
allowabl

deflection

0
2

mm
0
008
in

Max
tolerance

Stem
to

guide
clearance

0
1

mm
10
004
in

ote
Valve
sbould
be
moved
in

paraIlel
with
rocker
ann
General

ly
a

large
amount
of
wear
occurs
in

this
direction
Engine
Mechanical

Max
deflection
limit

Unit

mm
in

EM467

Mea6uring
Clearance

between
Valve
Stem

and
Valve
Guide
Fig
EM
23

Replacement
of
valve

julde

I
To
remove
old

guides
use
a
drift

and

a

pie
and
drive
them
out
of

rocker

cover
side
toward
combustion

chamber

Heating
cylinder
head
to
I

SO

to
200
C
302
to
392
F
will
facili

tate

operation

T11033000

EM468

1
II

Fig
EM

24

Driving
Valve
Guide
out

of

Cylinder
Head

2

Ream
cylinder
head
valve

guide

hole

using
Reamer
STlI081000

12
2

mrn
0
480
in

dia
at
room

tempera

ture

3

Carefully
press
service

Valve

guide

into

cylinder
head

guide
hole
It
will

fit

smoothly
after

heating
cylinder

head
to
ISO
to
200
302
to
392

F

4
Ream

bore
with
valve

guide
press

ed

in

using
Reamer
STll0320000
8

mm
0
31
in
dia

Reaming
bore

8
000

to
8
015

mm

0
3150
to
0
3156
in

EM
6
EM470

Fig
EM
25

Reaming
Valve
Guide

5

Correct
va1ve
seat
surface
with

new
valve

guide
as
the
axis

VALVE
SEAT

Check

valve
seat
for
evidence
of

pitting
at
valve

contact
surface

and

reface
or

replace
if
worn

excessively

Valve
seat
insert

of
0
5

mm
0
020

in
oversize

is
available
for
service

Refaclng
valve
seat

When
width
of
valve
seat
is

wide
or

narrow

beyond

specifications
it

should
be
refaced
with
valve
seat
with

cutter
or

grinding
stone

iIT11670000

EM411

Fig
EM
26

Refacing
Valve

Seat
with

Valve

Seat
Cutter

Replaclna
valve
seat
Insert

I

Old
insert
can
be

removed

by

boring
out
until
it

collapses
Machine

depth
stopper
should
be
set
So
that

boring
cannot
continue

beyond
the

bottom
face
of
the
insert
recess
in

cylinderhead

2
Machine

cylinder
head
recess
in

concentric
circles
to
valve

guide
center

so
that
insert
will
have
correct
fit

3
Ream

cylinder
head
recess
at

room

temperature

4
Heat

cylinder
head
to

tempera

ture
of
150
to
200

C
302
to
3920F