1998 NISSAN GT-R oil change

TROUBLE DIAGNOSES
CONSULT (Cont'd)
ACTIVE TEST MODE
INJECTION I . CCohArthe amount of fuel injection
TEST ITEM
CONDITION
Engine: Return
to the original trouble
- I . Engine: After warming up, idle the
IACV-AACN
OPENING
ENG COOLANT
TEMP
IGNITION TIMING
US~~~CONSULT.
Engine: After warming up, idle the
engine.
Change the IACV-AAC valve opening
percent using CONSULT.
Engine: Return to the original trouble
conditioo
Change the engine coolant
temperature using CONSULT.
Engine: Return to the original trouble
condition
Timing light: Set Retard the ignition timing using CONSULT.
POWER BALANCE engine. A/C switch "OFF . Shift lever uNn
COOLING
FAN RB25DE, RB25DET
FUEL PUMP RELAY
VlAS SOL VALVE RB20DE (UB), RB25DE
JUDGEMENT
Cut off each injector signal one at a
time using CONSULT.
Ignition switch: ON Turn the cooling fan "ON" and "OFF
using CONSULT.
0 lgnition switch: ON (Engine stopped) . Turn the fuel pump relay "ON" and
"OFF using CONSULT and listen to
operating sound. CHECK
ITEM (REMEDY)
If trouble symptom disappears, see
CHECK ITEM. : ~,"~~,,,~scOnnectOr Oxygen sensor
Engine speed changes according to the
opening percent.
. Harness and connector IACV-AAC valve
If trouble
symp:orn disappears, see
CHECK ITEM. : Sensor 0 Fuel injectors
If trouble symptom disappears, see
CHECK ITEM. 0 Adjust ignition timing (by moving
camshaft position sensor)
Engine runs rough or dies.
Harness and connector Compression Injectors 0 lgnition coil with power transistor Spark plugs
Cooling fan moves and stops.
Hamess and connector Cooling fan motor Cooling fan relay
Fuel pump relay makes the operating
sound.
. Harness and connector Fuel pump relay
VALVE
TIMING
SOL
SWIRL CONT SOL
VALVE
0 RB20DE (UB)
SELF-LEARNING
CONT
PURG VOL CONTN
Checks control items and output circuit by arbitrary ON/OFF operation.
. In this test, the coefficient of self-learning control mixture ratio returns to the original coefficient by touching "CLEAR" on the
screen.
. Harness and connector EVAP canister purge control solenoid
valve
Vacuum hose
0 Engine: Run engine at 2,000 rpm. . Turn the EV~P canister purge control solenoid valve and using CONSULT and listen for operating
sound. EVAP
canister purge control solenoid
valve makes an operating sound. Check
vacuum signal for EVAP canister purge ~~~~~~a'cuum exists. VC OFF ... Vacuum does not exist.

TROUBLE DIAGNOSES
CONSULT (Cont'd) --
CHECK ITEM (REMEDY)
FUNCTION TEST
ITEM CONDITION
JUDGEMENT
-
PWIST SIGNAL Locked position
Neutral position
Ignition
switch: ON
(Engine running)
Power steering oil pressure switch
circuit is tested when steering
wheel is rotated fully and then set
to a straight line running position. ON
OFF Harness and connector
Power steering oil pressure switch GO
CIRCUIT a Power steering oil pump
I VlAS SN CIRCUIT
0 RB20DE (UB),
RB25DE
The variable air intake system is
diagnosed by checking for opera-
tion of the actuator.
-
SWRL CONT SN
CIRCUIT
0 RB20DE (UB)
The air jet swirl control system is
diagnosed by checking for opera-
tion of the actuator.
-- -- -
a Vehicle speed sensor circuit is
tested when vehicle
is running at
a speed of 10 km/h (6 MPH) or
higher.
After warming up, idle the engine.
Ignition timing is checked by read-
ing ignition timing with a timing
light and checking whether it
agrees with specifications.
Harness and connector 877
Vehicle speed sensor
Vehicle
speed sensor input
signal is greater than 4 krnlh
(2 MPH).
VEHICLE SPEED
SEN CKT Speedometer
RS
Adjust ignition timing (by moving
camshaft position sensor or dis-
tributor)
HA
Camshaft position sensor drive
The
timing light indicates the
same value on the screen.
IGN
TIMING
ADJ
mechanism
la INJECTION SYS (Injector, fuel
pressure regulator, harness or
connector)
IGNITION SYS (Spark plug, igni-
tion coil, power transistor harness
or connector)
VACUUM SYS (Intake air leaks)
Oxygen sensor circuit
Oxygen sensor operation
Fuel pressure high or low
Mass air flow sensor
Air-fuel ratio feedback circuit
(injection system, ignition system,
vacuum system, etc.) is tested by
examining the oxygen sensor out-
put at 2,000
rpm under non-
loaded state. Oxygen sensor COUNT
More
than
5 times during 10 sec-
onds
MIXTURE
RATIO
TEST
- -- /
POWER BALANCE
Injector circuit (Injector, harness or
connector)
Ignition circuit (Spark plug, ignition
coil, power transistor harness or
connector)
Compression
Valve timing
After warming up, idle the engine.
Injector operation of each cylinder
is stopped one after another, and
resultant change in engine rotation
is examined to evaluate combus-
tion of each cylinder. (This is only
displayed for models where a
sequential
multipart fuel injection
system is used.)
D After warming up, idle the engine.
D IACV-AAC valve system is tested
by detecting change in engine
speed when IACV-AAC valve
opening is changed to
0%, 20%
and 80%. Difference
in engine speed is
greater than 25 rpm before
and after cutting off the injec-
tor of each cylinder.
Harness and connector
IACV-AAC valve
Air passage restriction between air
inlet and IACV-AAC valve
IAS (Idle adjusting screw) adjust-
ment
Difference
in engine speed is
greater than 150
rpm
between
when valve opening is at 80%
and at 20%.
IACV-AACN
SYSTEM
ECM PART NUMBER
Part number of the ECM equipped on the vehicle
can be read.
ECM: 2371 0-XXXXX
ECM-TCM: 23740-XXXXX

TROUBLE DIAGNOSES
Symptom Matrix Chart (Cont'd)
Sensor-related problems I Symptom characteristics and ins~ection hints
Open Engine
will not start when either REF signal circuit or POS signal circuit is open.
Neither fuel system nor ignition system outputs control signals.
Crankshaft position sensor
(POS, REF) Instanta-
neous break Symptoms
vary with the break time and the vehicle's driving conditions. Light
shock or surging will occur while the vehicle is being driven, and the engine will
stall at idle speed.
Ring gear crankshaft position
sensor
[RB20DE
(UB)]
Signal
Mass air flow sensor Open
Open
High output
Low output I Aidfuel
ratio becomes lean. Dirty hot wire or air entering the system could be the
cause. No
airfluel ratio compensation
is carried out during lean bum status. Drivability
may be affected.
Enters fail-safe mode. Driving under
2,400 rpm is allowed.
Airlfuel
ratio becomes rich. Black smoke may be noted. Poor contact at the
ground could be the cause.
Engine coolant temperature sen-
sor Open
Open
Opedshort
High resis-
tance
Low resis-
tance
Opedshort
Heated oxygen sensor
I
Airlfuel ratio becomes over-rich.
Same symptom as when signal wire is open.
Enters fail-safe mode. Malfunction indicator lamp comes ON. Ordinary driving is
allowed. Problems tend to occur when engine is cold or engine coolant tempera-
ture
is high.
Detects low engine coolant temperature. Problems tend to occur after engine
warm-up.
Detects high engine coolant temperature. Problems tend to occur when engine is
cold.
Base
aidfuel ratio is used.
lgnition timing is retarded within the knock control range. Lack of power may be
OpedShort
I noted.
Knock sensor lgnition
timing is retarded within the knock control range. Lack of power may be
High
Output
(noted.
Low output
1 lgnition timing may not be retarded when knock is detected.
Vehicle speed sensor
Throttle position sensor
Opedshort
Opedshort
Unstable out-
put
Poor adjust-
ment
Open
Turbo pressure sensor
(TE) Fuel
cut time becomes-shorter, or no fuel cut is observed.
Base idle speed is used. Fuel injection is not increased during acceleration.
AIT shift point changes for AfF vehicles.
Unnecessary cut-in fuel injection could be the cause. Poor contact at the ground
or control unit could be the cause.
ldle judgment is "OFF while idling. Condition returns
normal by turning the igni-
tion switch ON and OFF repeatedly.
Turbo pressure is judged zero. No remarkable malfunction will be detected.
Refrigerant pressure is judged high. ldle speed remains high while the air condi-
tioner is ON.
Refrigerant pressure sensor
Short Refrigerant pressure
is judged low. ldle speed remains low while the air condi-
tioner is ON.
lgnition switch (IGN)
lgnition switch (START)
Air conditioner switch Open
Engine
will not start because neither fuel system nor ignition system outputs con-
trol signals.
Engine starts in normal condition. Engine may not start when temperature is
extremefy
low.
Air conditioner will not operate. No other malfunction will be noted.
Park/neutral
position switch is judged "OFF. Target engine speed for cold engine
in
N or P position is reduced.
ParWneutral position switch is judged
"0N"I Fast Jdle is effective when the engine
is cold and the gear is in other than N and P posrtlons. Vehrcle excessrvely
creeps.
Open
Open
Parklneutral
position
switch
Short
Power steering oil pressure
switch Open
Engine may
stall when the steering wheel is turned while the vehicle is standstill
and the accelerator pedal is lightly pressed, or when the steering wheel is turned
Electrical load switch Short
Open
Open/short
Multiplex communication line
- -- during deceleration. '
Power steering switch is judged 'ON." Value will be compensated constantly.
Idle speed drops so that the engine can stall when electrical load is applied.
Torque reduction control is not performed. Therefore,
shift shock becomes
greater.
- -- -- -- -- Engine will not start because neither fuel system nor ignition system outputs con-
trol signals.
Open
Control unit power supply
- -- - - --- - - - - - O~edshort I Same symptoms as when sensor harness is open.
Sensor ground -- - Poor contact
Water intru-
sion - -- - - - - - -- -- In case of poor contact, the connector fitting may be loose. In case of water
intrusion, the engine stalls and become inoperative for a while. The engine may restart soon in some cases.
Control unit
and connector