2001 NISSAN ALMERA check engine

3 CHECK OVERALL FUNCTION
Without CONSULT-II
1. Disconnect engine coolant temperature sensor harness connector.
2. Connect a resistor (1.5 - 2.0 kW) between terminals of engine coolant temperature sensor harness connector.
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3. Start engine and let it idle.
4. In idle with the swirl control valve set to CLOSE, verify by observing the lever movement that the valve changes to
OPEN when the engine rpm exceeds 2,400 rpm.
SEF242Z
OK or NG
OK©INSPECTION END
NG©Remove resistor. GO TO 4.
SWIRL CONTROL VALVE CONTROL SYSTEM (WHERE FITTED)QG
Diagnostic Procedure (Cont'd)
EC-479

4 CHECK VACUUM EXISTENCE
With CONSULT-II
1. Reconnect the disconnected harness connectors.
2. Start engine and let it idle.
3. Remove vacuum hose connected to swirl control valve actuator.
4. Select ªSWIRL CONT SOL/Vº in ªACTIVE TESTº mode with CONSULT-II.
5. Touch ªONº and ªOFFº on CONSULT-II screen.
6. Check vacuum existence and operation delay time under the following conditions.
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Without CONSULT-II
1. Reconnect ECM harness connector.
2. Remove vacuum hose connected to swirl control valve actuator.
3. Start engine and let it idle.
4. Apply 12V of direct current between swirl control valve control solenoid valve terminals 1 and 2.
5. Check vacuum existence and operation delay time under the following conditions.
SEF244Z
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 9.
NG©GO TO 5.
SWIRL CONTROL VALVE CONTROL SYSTEM (WHERE FITTED)QG
Diagnostic Procedure (Cont'd)
EC-480

Diagnostic ProcedureNJEC1744
1 CHECK OVERALL FUNCTION
1. Start engine and let it idle.
2. Check voltage between ECM terminal 85 and ground.
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OK or NG
OK©INSPECTION END
NG©GO TO 2.
2 RETIGHTEN GROUND SCREWS
1. Turn ignition switch ªOFFº.
2. Loosen and retighten engine ground screws.
JEF104Y
©GO TO 3.
CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (POS)QG
Diagnostic Procedure
EC-487

5 CHECK INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch ªOFFº.
2. Disconnect ECM harness connectors.
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3. Check continuity between ECM terminal 85 and crankshaft position sensor harness connector terminal 2.
Refer to wiring diagram.
Continuity should exist.
4. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 6.
NG©Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
6 CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT
1. Reconnect ECM harness connector.
2. Check harness continuity between terminal 1 and engine ground.
Refer to wiring diagram.
Continuity should exist.
3. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 8.
NG©GO TO 7.
7 DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
Check the following.
+Joint connector-5 (Hatchback models)
+Harness for open between crankshaft position sensor harness connector terminal 1 and engine ground.
©Repair open circuit or short to power in harness or connectors.
8 CHECK CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
Refer to ªComponent Inspectionº, EC-490.
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 9.
NG©Replace crankshaft position sensor.
9 CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT
Perform ªTROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENTº, EC-177.
©INSPECTION END
CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (POS)QG
Diagnostic Procedure (Cont'd)
EC-489

Diagnostic ProcedureNJEC1750
1 INSPECTION START
Do you have CONSULT-II?
YesorNo
Ye s©GO TO 2.
No©GO TO 4.
2 CHECK OVERALL FUNCTION-I
With CONSULT-II
1. Turn ignition switch ªONº.
2. Select ªDATA MONITORº mode with CONSULT-II.
3. Confirm that ªCOOLAN TEMP/Sº indicates less than 40ÉC (104ÉF).
If the indication is out of range, cool the engine down.
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4. Start engine and let it idle.
5. Make sure that ªEGR TEMP SENº in ªDATA MONITORº mode indicates more than 3V. Print out the screen or note the
indication.
SEF014Y
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 3.
NG©GO TO 6.
EGR VOLUME CONTROL SYSTEM (WHERE FITTED)QG
Diagnostic Procedure
EC-496

3 CHECK OVERALL FUNCTION-II
With CONSULT-II
1. Warm up engine to normal operating temperature.
2. Select ªEGR VOL CONT/Vº in ªACTIVE TESTº mode with CONSULT-II.
3. Keep engine speed at 2,000 rpm and set the ªEGR VOL CONT/Vº opening to ª20 stepº.
4. Make sure the ªEGR TEMP SENº indicated is lower than the value indicated in test No. 2 by 1.0V or more.
SEF015Y
OK or NG
OK©INSPECTION END
NG©GO TO 6.
4 CHECK OVERALL FUNCTION-I
Without CONSULT-II
1. Turn ignition switch ªONº.
2. Confirm that the voltage between ECM terminal 70 (Engine coolant temperature sensor signal) and ground is more
than 2.72V.
If the voltage is out of range, cool the engine down.
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3. Start engine and let it idle.
4. Make sure that the voltage between ECM terminal 72 (EGR temperature sensor signal) and ground is more than 3V.
SEF755Z
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 5.
NG©GO TO 6.
EGR VOLUME CONTROL SYSTEM (WHERE FITTED)QG
Diagnostic Procedure (Cont'd)
EC-497

5 CHECK OVERALL FUNCTION-II
Without CONSULT-II
1. Warm up engine to normal operating temperature.
2. Rev engine from idle up to about 3,000 rpm two to three times.
3. Make sure the voltage between ECM terminal 72 and ground is lower than the voltage measured in test No. 4 by 1.0V
or more.
SEF755Z
OK or NG
OK©INSPECTION END
NG©GO TO 6.
6 CHECK EGR TEMPERATURE SENSOR POWER SUPPLY
1. Turn ignition switch ªOFFº.
2. Disconnect EGR temperature sensor harness connector.
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3. Turn ignition switch ªONº.
4. Check voltage between terminal 1 and ground with CONSULT-II or tester.
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OK or NG
OK©GO TO 7.
NG©Repair harness or connectors.
EGR VOLUME CONTROL SYSTEM (WHERE FITTED)QG
Diagnostic Procedure (Cont'd)
EC-498

7 CHECK EGR TEMPERATURE SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch ªOFFº.
2. Check harness continuity between EGR temperature sensor harness terminal 2 and engine ground.
Refer to wiring diagram.
Continuity should exist.
3. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 9.
NG©GO TO 8.
8 DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
Check the following.
+Harness for open or short between EGR temperature sensor and ECM
+Harness for open or short between TCM (Transmission Control Module) and ECM
+Joint connector-3 (If so equipped)
+Joint connector-6 (If so equipped)
©Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connector.
9 CHECK EGR TEMPERATURE SENSOR
Refer to ªComponent Inspectionº, EC-502.
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 10.
NG©Replace EGR temperature sensor.
10 CHECK EGR VOLUME CONTROL VALVE POWER SUPPLY
1. Disconnect EGR volume control valve harness connector.
2. Turn ignition switch ªONº.
3. Check voltage between terminals 2, 5 and ground with CONSULT-II or tester.
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OK or NG
OK©GO TO 12.
NG©GO TO 11.
11 DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
Check the following.
+15A fuse
+Harness connectors E75, F36
+Harness for open or short between fuse and ECM relay
+ECM relay
+Harness for open or short between EGR volume control valve and ECM relay.
©Repair harness or connectors, or replace fuse or ECM relay.
EGR VOLUME CONTROL SYSTEM (WHERE FITTED)QG
Diagnostic Procedure (Cont'd)
EC-499