2001 NISSAN ALMERA check engine

Diagnostic ProcedureNJEC1756
1 INSPECTION START
Do you have CONSULT-II?
YesorNo
Ye s©GO TO 2.
No©GO TO 3.
2 CHECK EVAP CANISTER PURGE VOLUME CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE CONTROL FUNCTION
With CONSULT-II
1. Turn ignition switch ªOFFº.
2. Disconnect the EVAP purge hose connected to the EVAP canister purge volume control solenoid valve at the EVAP
canister.
3. Turn ignition switch ªONº and select ªPURG VOL CONT/Vº in ªACTIVE TESTº mode with CONSULT-II.
4. Start engine and let it idle.
5. Change the valve opening percentage touching ªQuº and ªQdº and check for vacuum existence under the following
conditions.
SEC582C
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 4.
NG©GO TO 5.
EVAP CANISTER PURGE VOLUME CONTROL SOLENOID VALVEQG
Diagnostic Procedure
EC-507

3 CHECK EVAP CANISTER PURGE VOLUME CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE CONTROL FUNCTION
Without CONSULT-II
1. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
2. Turn ignition switch ªOFFº.
3. Disconnect the EVAP purge hose connected to the EVAP canister purge volume control solenoid valve at the EVAP
canister.
4. Start engine and let it idle for at least 90 seconds.
5. Check for vacuum existence at the EVAP purge hose under the following conditions.
SEF760Z
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 4.
NG©GO TO 5.
4 CHECK EVAP CANISTER
1. Turn ignition switch ªOFFº.
2. Remove EVAP canister.
3. Block port B of EVAP canister.
4. Blow air through port A orally, and confirm that air flows freely through port C with check valve resistance.
5. Block port A of EVAP canister.
6. Blow air through port B orally, and confirm that air flows freely through port C.
SEF917W
OK or NG
OK©INSPECTION END
NG©Replace EVAP canister.
EVAP CANISTER PURGE VOLUME CONTROL SOLENOID VALVEQG
Diagnostic Procedure (Cont'd)
EC-508

5 CHECK POWER SUPPLY
1. Turn ignition switch ªOFFº.
2. Disconnect EVAP canister purge volume control solenoid valve harness connector.
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3. Turn ignition switch ªONº.
4. Check voltage between terminals 1 and engine ground with CONSULT-II or tester.
SEF606Y
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 7.
NG©GO TO 6.
6 DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
Check the following.
+Harness connectors E74, F35 (If so equipped)
+Harness connectors M169, F113 (If so equipped)
+10A fuse
+Harness for open or short between EVAP canister purge volume control solenoid valve and fuse
©Repair harness or connectors.
7 CHECK OUTPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch ªOFFº.
2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
3. Check harness continuity between ECM terminal 14 and 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 8.
NG©Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
EVAP CANISTER PURGE VOLUME CONTROL SOLENOID VALVEQG
Diagnostic Procedure (Cont'd)
EC-509

8 CHECK EVAP CANISTER PURGE VOLUME CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE
Refer to ªComponent Inspectionº, EC-510.
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 9.
NG©Replace EVAP canister purge volume control solenoid valve.
9 CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT
Perform ªTROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENTº, EC-177.
©INSPECTION END
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Component InspectionNJEC1757EVAP CANISTER PURGE VOLUME CONTROL
SOLENOID VALVE
NJEC1757S01With CONSULT-II
1) Start engine.
2) Perform ªPURG VOL CONT/Vº in ªACTIVE TESTº mode with
CONSULT-II. Check that engine speed varies according to the
valve opening.
If OK, inspection end. If NG, go to following step.
3) Check air passage continuity.
Condition
PURG VOL CONT/V valueAir passage continuity
between A and B
100.0% Yes
0.0% No
If NG, replace the EVAP canister purge volume control sole-
noid valve.
Without CONSULT-II
Check air passage continuity.
ConditionAir passage continuity
between A and B
12V direct current supply between ter-
minalsYe s
No supply No
If NG, replace the EVAP canister purge volume control solenoid
valve.
EVAP CANISTER PURGE VOLUME CONTROL SOLENOID VALVEQG
Diagnostic Procedure (Cont'd)
EC-510

3 DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
Check the following.
+15A fuse
+Harness connectors E75, F36 (If so equipped)
+Harness for open or short between fuse and ECM relay
+ECM relay
+Harness for open or short between IACV-AAC and ECM relay.
©Repair harness or connectors, or replace fuse or ECM relay.
4 CHECK OUTPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch ªOFFº.
2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
3. Check harness continuity between
ECM terminal 6 and IACV-AAC valve terminal 1,
ECM terminal 7 and IACV-AAC valve terminal 4,
ECM terminal 15 and IACV-AAC valve terminal 3,
ECM terminal 16 and IACV-AAC valve terminal 6.
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 5.
NG©Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
5 CHECK AIR CONTROL VALVE (POWER STEERING) OPERATION-I
1. Reconnect the ECM harness connector and IACV-AAC valve harness connector.
2. Disconnect the vacuum hose connected to the air control valve (Power steering) at the intake air duct.
3. Start engine and let it idle.
4. Check vacuum hose for vacuum existence.
SEF162Z
Vacuum does not exist or slightly exist.
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 6.
NG©Replace air control valve (Power steering).
IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE (IACV) Ð AUXILIARY AIR CONTROL
(AAC) VALVE
QG
Diagnostic Procedure (Cont'd)
EC-516

6 CHECK AIR CONTROL VALVE (POWER STEERING) OPERATION-II
Check the vacuum hose for vacuum existence when steering wheel is turned.
SEF162Z
Vacuum should exist.
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 9.
NG©GO TO 7.
7 CHECK VACUUM PORT
1. Stop engine.
2. Disconnect the vacuum hose connected to the air control valve (Power steering) at the vacuum port.
3. Blow air into vacuum port.
4. Check that air flows freely.
SEF924Y
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 8.
NG©Repair or clean vacuum port.
IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE (IACV) Ð AUXILIARY AIR CONTROL
(AAC) VALVE
QG
Diagnostic Procedure (Cont'd)
EC-517

8 CHECK VACUUM HOSES AND TUBES
1. Disconnect vacuum hoses between the air control valve (Power steering) and vacuum port, air control valve (Power
steering) and air duct.
2. Check hoses and tubes for cracks, clogging, improper connection or disconnection.
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OK or NG
OK©GO TO 9.
NG©Repair hoses or tubes.
9 CHECK IACV-AAC VALVE
Refer to ªComponent Inspectionº, EC-519.
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 11.
NG©GO TO 10.
10 REPLACE IACV-AAC VALVE
1. Replace IACV-AAC valve assembly.
2. Perform ªIdle Air Volume Learningº, EC-57.
Is the result CMPLT or INCMP?
CMPLT or INCMP
CMPLT©INSPECTION END
INCMP©Follow the construction of ªIdle Air Volume Learningº.
11 CHECK TARGET IDLE SPEED
1. Turn ignition switch ªOFFº.
2. Reconnect all harness connectors and vacuum hose.
3. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
4. Also warm up transmission to normal operating temperature.
+For A/T models with CONSULT-II, drive vehicle until ªFLUID TEMP SEº in ªDATA MONITORº mode of ªA/Tº system indi-
cates less than 0.9V.
+For A/T models without CONSULT-II and M/T models, drive vehicle for 10 minutes.
5. Stop vehicle with engine running.
6. Check target idle speed.
M/T: 700±50 rpm
A/T: 800±50 rpm (in ªPº or ªNº position)
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 12.
NG©Perform ªIdle Air Volume Learningº, EC-57.
IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE (IACV) Ð AUXILIARY AIR CONTROL
(AAC) VALVE
QG
Diagnostic Procedure (Cont'd)
EC-518

12 CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT
Perform ªTROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENTº, EC-177.
©INSPECTION END
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Component InspectionNJEC1763IACV-AAC VALVENJEC1763S011) Disconnect IACV-AAC valve harness connector.
2) Check IACV-AAC valve resistance.
Condition Resistance
Terminal 2 and terminals 1, 3
20-24W[at 20ÉC (68ÉF)]
Terminal 5 and terminals 4, 6
3) Reconnect IACV-AAC valve harness connector.
4) Remove idle air adjusting unit assembly (IACV-AAC valve is
built-in) from engine.
(The IACV-AAC valve harness connector should remain con-
nected.)
5) Turn ignition switch ªONº and ªOFFº, and ensure the IACV-
AAC valve shaft smoothly moves forward and backward,
according to the ignition switch position.
If NG, replace the IACV-AAC valve.
IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE (IACV) Ð AUXILIARY AIR CONTROL
(AAC) VALVE
QG
Diagnostic Procedure (Cont'd)
EC-519