1998 NISSAN PATROL fuel

Introduction
The engine has an ECM to control major systems such as fuel
injection control, fuel injection timing control, glow control system,
etc. The ECM accepts input signals from sensors and instantly
drives electronic fuel injection pump. It is essential that both input
and output signals are proper and stable. At the same time, it is
important that there are no problems such as vacuum leaks, or
other problems with the engine.
It is much more difficult to diagnose a problem that occurs intermit-
tently rather than continuously. Most intermittent problems are
caused by poor electric connections or improper wiring. In this
case, careful checking of suspected circuits may help prevent the
replacement of good parts.
A visual check only may not ®nd the cause of the problems. A road
test with CONSULT or a circuit tester connected should be per-
formed. Follow the ``Work Flow'', EC-44.
Before undertaking actual checks, take a few minutes to talk with
a customer who approaches with a driveability complaint. The cus-
tomer can supply good information about such problems, especially
intermittent ones. Find out what symptoms are present and under
what conditions they occur. A ``Diagnostic Worksheet'' like the
example on next page should be used.
Start your diagnosis by looking for ``conventional'' problems ®rst.
This will help troubleshoot driveability problems on an electronically
controlled engine vehicle.
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð Introduction
EC-42

Basic Inspection
Precaution:
Perform Basic Inspection without electrical or mechanical
loads applied;
+Headlamp switch is OFF,
+Air conditioner switch is OFF,
+Rear defogger switch is OFF,
+Steering wheel is in the straight-ahead position, etc.
BEFORE STARTING
1. Check service records for any recent
repairs that may indicate a related
problem, or the current need for sched-
uled maintenance.
2. Open engine hood and check the fol-
lowing:
+Harness connectors for improper con-
nections
+Vacuum hoses for splits, kinks, or
improper connections
+Wiring for improper connections,
pinches, or cuts
3. Using priming pump, bleed air from fuel
system. Refer to ``DRAINING WATER'',
``Checking and Replacing Fuel Filter
and Draining Water'' of ``ENGINE
MAINTENANCE'' in MA section.
CONNECT CONSULT TO THE VEHICLE.
Connect ``CONSULT'' to the data link con-
nector for CONSULT and select
``ENGINE'' from the menu. Refer to
EC-36.
DOES ENGINE START?
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Turn ignition switch OFF,
wait 5 seconds and then
start engine. If engine fails
to start, check diagnostic
trouble code (DTC).
Run engine for 10 minutes.
CHECK IDLE SPEED.
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Read engine idle speed in ``DATA
MONITOR'' mode with CONSULT.
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Check idle speed using tachom-
eter tester.
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775 25 rpm
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð Basic Inspection
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CHECK INJECTION TIMING.
1. Set No. 1 piston at TDC on its com-
pression stroke.
2. Remove injection tubes and air bleeder
on the back of injection pump.
3. Set dial gauge so its indicator points to
somewhere between 1.0 and 2.0 mm
(0.039 and 0.079 in) on the scale.
4. Turn crankshaft 1 turn clockwise and
check that dial gauge indicates the
same value again.
5. Turn crankshaft counterclockwise about
100 degrees, then turn crankshaft
clockwise slowly, and set dial gauge
indicator to 0 mm at the position it
stops.
6. Turn crankshaft clockwise and set the
injection timing mark on the crankshaft
pulley to the timing indicator.
7. Read plunger lift.
Plunger lift:
0.92 0.04 mm (0.0362 0.0016 in)
+When repeating the checking, start
with step 5.
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+Bleed air from fuel sys-
tem.
+After this inspection,
unnecessary diagnostic
trouble code No. might
be displayed.
Erase the stored
memory in ECM.
Refer to ``ON BOARD
DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION'' (EC-30)
and ``HOW TO ERASE
DTC'' (EC-30).
OK
INSPECTION END
ADJUSTING
1. If plunger lift is not within the speci®ed
value, adjust by turning injection pump.
+If indication is smaller than the speci-
®ed value, turn pump body away
from engine.
+If indication is larger than the speci-
®ed value, turn pump body towards
engine.
2. Tighten injection pump securing bolts
and nuts.
Nut:
: 16-21Nzm
(1.6 - 2.1 kg-m, 12 - 15 ft-lb)
Bolt:
: 22-29Nzm
(2.2 - 3.0 kg-m, 16 - 22 ft-lb)
3. Remove dial gauge and install air
bleeder with new washer.
4. Install injection tubes.
Flare nut:
: 22-25Nzm
(2.2 - 2.5 kg-m, 16 - 18 ft-lb)
5. Bleed air from fuel system.
Refer to ``DRAINING WATER'', ``Check-
ing and Replacing Fuel Filter and
Draining Water'' of ``ENGINE MAINTE-
NANCE'' in MA section.
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð Basic Inspection
Basic Inspection (Cont'd)
EC-47

Symptom Matrix Chart
SYSTEM
Ð Basic engine
control systemSYMPTOM
Reference page
Feature of symptom, Check pointHARD/NO START/RESTART (EXCP. HA)
ENGINE STALL
HESITATION/SURGING/FLAT SPOT
KNOCK/DETONATION
LACK OF POWER
POOR ACCELERATION
HI IDLE
LOW IDLE
ROUGH IDLE/HUNTING
IDLING VIBRATION
SLOW/NO RETURN TO IDLE
OVERHEAT/HIGH ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION
ABNORMAL SMOKE COLOR
DEAD BATTERY (UNDER CHARGE)
Malfunction indicator lamp illuminates.
Can be detected by CONSULT?
Fuel cutNO START (with ®rst ®ring)
NO START (without ®rst ®ring)
HARD TO START WHEN ENGINE IS COLD
HARD TO START WHEN ENGINE IS HOT
AT IDLE
DURING DRIVING
WHEN DECELERATING
BLACK SMOKE
WHITE SMOKEWarranty symptom
codeAA AB AC AD AE AF AG AH AJ AK AL AM AP HA
Injection
timingAdvancedjj
++j+jj+jEC-47
Retardedjj
++j+jj+jEC-47
Electric injection pump
mainframe
++++jjjjj+jjj++jj+j jjjÐ*1
Injection nozzlejjjjjjj
+jj j++ +EC-22 *2
Glow systemjj
++ + +EC-151
Engine body
jj
++jjj+jj j++jjj+EM sec-
tion*3
EGR system
++ +EC-156
Air cleaner and ducts
++ +jMA sec-
tion*4
+; High Possibility Item
j; Low Possibility Item
*1: Insufficient or excess amount. Governor malfunction may be the cause.
*2: Depends on open-valve pressure and spray pattern.
*3: Caused mainly by insufficient compression pressure.
*4: Symptom varies depending on off-position of air duct, etc.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð General Description
EC-48

SYSTEM
Ð ECCS systemMalfunction
SYMPTOM
Reference
page Feature of symptom
Check point
HARD/NO START/
RESTART (EXCP. HA) ENGINE STALL HESITATION/SURGING/FLAT SPOT KNOCK/DETONATION
LACK OF POWER
POOR ACCELERATION
HI IDLE
LOW IDLE
ROUGH IDLE/HUNTING
IDLING VIBRATION
SLOW/NO RETURN TO IDLE
OVERHEAT/HIGH ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION ABNORMAL SMOKE COLOR
DEAD BATTERY (UNDER CHARGE) Malfunction indicator lamp illuminates.
Can be detected by CONSULT?
Fuel cut
NO START (with ®rst ®ring) NO START (without ®rst ®ring)
HARD TO START WHEN ENGINE IS COLD
HARD TO START WHEN ENGINE IS HOT
AT IDLE
DURING DRIVING
WHEN DECELERATINGBLACK SMOKE WHITE SMOKE
Warranty symptom code AA AB AC AD AE AF AG AH AJ AK AL AM AP HAECCS
Camshaft position sensor (PUMP) cir-
cuitopen, shortjj
EC-69Tachometer malfunction
noisejjjj jj
Mass air ¯ow sensor circuitopen, ground shortjjj j
EC-74
shortjjj
Engine coolant temperature sensor
circuitopen, shortjjj jjj jjEC-79Compensation according to
engine coolant temperature does
not function.
Vehicle speed sensor circuit open, shortjjEC-83
Control sleeve position sensor circuit open, shortjjjjjjEC-87
Adjustment resistor circuit open, shortj j jjjj j jEC-92
Electric governor circuitopen, ground shortj jjjjjj
EC-96
shortjj
Injection timing control valve circuitopen, shortjjj
EC-101Injection timing cannot be con-
trolled.
ground shortjj
Accelerator switch (FC) circuitopen, shortjjj
EC-106
ground shortjj
Charge air temperature sensor circuit open, shortjEC-122
Needle lift sensor circuit open, shortjjjEC-126
Fuel cut solenoid valve circuitopen, ground shortj jjjj
EC-130
shortjjjEngine runs on after turning igni-
tion switch OFF.
Fuel temperature sensor circuit open, shortjj jj jj j jj jEC-135Compensation for amount of fuel
injected according to fuel tem-
perature does not function.
Accelerator position sensor circuit open, shortjjj jjEC-139
Crankshaft position sensor (TDC) cir-
cuitopen, shortjj jj
EC-144
noisejjjjj
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð General Description
Symptom Matrix Chart (Cont'd)
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SYSTEM
Ð ECCS systemMalfunction
SYMPTOM
Reference page Feature of symptom
Check point
HARD/NO START/
RESTART (EXCP. HA) ENGINE STALL HESITATION/SURGING/FLAT SPOT KNOCK/DETONATION
LACK OF POWER
POOR ACCELERATION
HI IDLE
LOW IDLE
ROUGH IDLE/HUNTING
IDLING VIBRATION
SLOW/NO RETURN TO IDLE
OVERHEAT/HIGH ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION ABNORMAL SMOKE COLOR
DEAD BATTERY (UNDER CHARGE) Malfunction indicator lamp illuminates.
Can be detected by CONSULT?
Fuel cut
NO START (with ®rst ®ring) NO START (without ®rst ®ring)
HARD TO START WHEN ENGINE IS COLD
HARD TO START WHEN ENGINE IS HOT
AT IDLE
DURING DRIVING
WHEN DECELERATINGBLACK SMOKE WHITE SMOKE
Warranty symptom code AA AB AC AD AE AF AG AH AJ AK AL AM AP HAECCS
Start signal circuit open, shortjjEC-163 Start control does not function.
Neutral position switch circuitopen, shortjjj
EC-170
ground shortjj
Accelerator position switch (Idle) cir-
cuitopen, ground shortjj j
EC-165
shortjjj jjAccelerator position sensor NG
signal is output.
Accelerator position switch (Full) cir-
cuitopen, shortjjj jjEC-165
Ignition switch circuitopenj jjj
EC-63
shortEngine does not stop.
Power supply for ECM circuitopenjjj
EC-63
shortjj
Throttle control solenoid valve circuitopen, short
EC-156Does not operate.
ground shortjj jDoes not stop operating.
EGRC-solenoid valve A, B circuitopen, short
EC-156
ground shortjDoes not stop operating.
Glow relay circuitopenjjjjj
EC-151Glow lamp does not turn on.
shortGlow lamp does not turn off.
ECCS relay (Self-shutoff) circuitopenjjjj
EC-63
shortjjGround short makes engine
unable to stop.
ECM, Connector circuit open, shortjjjjjjjjjjjjj jjjjjjjjjjjjEC-111
Air conditioner relay circuitopen
EC-187Air conditioner does not operate.
shortAir conditioner does not stop
operating.
Air conditioner switch circuitopen, ground short
EC-187Air conditioner does not stop
operating.
shortAir conditioner does not work.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð General Description
Symptom Matrix Chart (Cont'd)
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CONSULT Reference Value in Data Monitor
Mode
Remarks:
+Speci®cation data are reference values.
+Speci®cation data are output/input values which are detected or supplied by the ECM at the connector.
* Speci®cation data may not be directly related to their components signals/values/operations.
MONITOR ITEM CONDITION SPECIFICATION
CKPSzRPM (TDC)
+Tachometer: Connect
+Run engine and compare tachometer indication with the CONSULT value.Almost the same speed as the CON-
SULT value. CKPSzRPM (REF)
CMPSzRPM-PUMP
COOLAN TEMP/S+Engine: After warming up More than 70ÉC (158ÉF)
VHCL SPEED SE+Turn drive wheels and compare speedometer indication with the CONSULT
valueAlmost the same speed as
the CONSULT value
FUEL TEMP SEN+Engine: After warming up More than 40ÉC (104 ÉF)
ACCEL POS SEN+Ignition switch: ON
(Engine stopped)Accelerator pedal: released 0.40 - 0.60V
Accelerator pedal: depressed Approx. 4.0V
FULL ACCEL SW+Ignition switch: ON
(Engine stopped)Accelerator pedal: depressed ON
Except above OFF
ACCEL SW (FC)+Ignition switch: ON
(Engine stopped)Accelerator pedal: released CLOSE
Accelerator pedal: slightly open OPEN
OFF ACCEL SW+Ignition switch: ON
(Engine stopped)Accelerator pedal: released ON
Accelerator pedal: slightly open OFF
C/SLEEV POS/S+Engine: After warming up 1.0 - 3.5V
BATTERY VOLT+Ignition switch: ON (Engine stopped) 11 - 14V
P/N POSI SW+Ignition switch: ONShift lever: Neutral/Park ON
Except above OFF
START SIGNAL+Ignition switch: ON®START®ON OFF®ON®OFF
AIR COND SIG+Engine: After warming up, idle the
engineAir conditioner switch: OFF OFF
Air conditioner switch: ON
(Compressor operates.)ON
IGN SW+Ignition switch: ON®OFF ON®OFF
WARM UP SW+Ignition switch: ONHeat up switch: ON ON
Heat up switch: OFF OFF
MAS AIR/FL SE+Engine: After warming up
+Air conditioner switch: OFF
+Shift lever: ``N''
+No-loadIdle 1.6 - 2.0V
ACT INJ TIMG+Engine: After warming up
+Air conditioner switch: ``OFF''
+Shift lever: ``N''
+No-loadIdle þ9.5 to þ12.0É
2,000 rpm þ10.0 to þ15.5É
INJ TIMG C/V+Engine: After warming up, idle the engine. Approx. 50%
DECELER F/CUT+Engine: After warming upIdle OFF
When accelerator pedal is released
quickly with engine speed at 3,000 rpm
or more.ON
FUEL CUT S/V+Ignition switch: ON®OFF ON®OFF
GLOW RLY+Refer to EC-151.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð General Description
EC-51

TER-
MINAL
NO.WIRE
COLORITEM CONDITIONDATA
(DC Voltage and Pulse
Signal)
8 G/ORCharge air cooler fan
relayEngine is running.
Charge air cooler fan is not operating.BATTERY VOLTAGE
(11 - 14V)
Engine is running.
Charge air cooler fan is operating.0-1V
10 P Fuel temperature sensor Engine is running.
Approximately 0 - 4.8V
Output voltage varies with
fuel temperature.
14 L Cooling fan relayEngine is running.
Cooling fan is not operating.BATTERY VOLTAGE
(11 - 14V)
Engine is running.
Cooling fan is operating.0-1V
15 Y/L Air conditioner relayEngine is running.
Air conditioner switch is ``OFF''.BATTERY VOLTAGE
(11 - 14V)
Engine is running.
Both air conditioner switch and blower fan
switch are ``ON''.
(Compressor is operating.)0-1V
16 L/W Glow lampIgnition switch ``ON''
Glow lamp is ``ON''.0 - 1.5V
Ignition switch ``ON''
Glow lamp is ``OFF''.BATTERY VOLTAGE
(11 - 14V)
18 G Malfunction indicator lampIgnition switch ``ON''
0 - 1.5V
Engine is running.
Idle speedBATTERY VOLTAGE
(11 - 14V)
19 LG/REngine coolant tempera-
ture sensorEngine is running.
Approximately 0 - 4.8V
Output voltage varies with
engine coolant tempera-
ture.
20 R/W Start signalIgnition switch ``ON''
Approximately 0V
Ignition switch ``START''
BATTERY VOLTAGE
(11 - 14V)
21 LG/B Air conditioner switchEngine is running.
Air conditioner switch is ``OFF''.BATTERY VOLTAGE
(11 - 14V)
Engine is running.
Both air conditioner switch and blower fan
switch are ``ON''.
(Compressor is operating.)Approximately 0V
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð General Description
ECM Terminals and Reference Value (Cont'd)
EC-56