2001 NISSAN ALMERA engine coolant

Fail-safe Chart=NJEC0040The ECM enters fail-safe mode if any of the following malfunctions is detected due to the open or short cir-
cuit. When the ECM enters the fail-safe mode, the MI illuminates.
DTC No.
Detected items Engine operating condition in fail-safe mode CON-
SULT-II
GSTECM*1
P0100 0100 Mass air flow sensor
circuitEngine speed will not rise more than 2,400 rpm due to the fuel cut.
P0115 0115 Engine coolant tempera-
ture sensor circuitEngine coolant temperature will be determined by ECM based on the time
after turning ignition switch ªONº or ªSTARTº.
CONSULT-II displays the engine coolant temperature decided by ECM.
The radiator fan operates.
ConditionEngine coolant temperature decided
(CONSULT-II display)
Just as ignition switch is turned
ON or Start40ÉC (104ÉF)
More than approx. 4 minutes
after ignition ON or Start80ÉC (176ÉF)
Except as shown above40 - 80ÉC (104 - 176ÉF)
(Depends on the time)
P0120 0120 Throttle position sensor
circuitThrottle position will be determined based on the injected fuel amount and
the engine speed. Therefore, acceleration will be poor.
Condition Driving condition
When engine is idling Normal
When accelerating Poor acceleration
Unable to
access
ECMUnable to
access
Diagnostic
Test Mode
IIECMECM fail-safe activating condition
The computing function of the ECM was judged to be malfunctioning.
When the fail-safe system activates (i.e., if the ECM detects a malfunction
condition in the CPU of ECM), the MI on the instrument panel lights to warn
the driver.
However it is not possible to access ECM and DTC cannot be confirmed.
Engine control with fail-safe
When ECM fail-safe is operating, fuel injection, ignition timing, fuel pump
operation and IACV-AAC valve operation are controlled under certain limita-
tions.
ECM fail-safe operation
Engine speedEngine speed will not rise more than
3,000 rpm
Fuel injectionSimultaneous multiport fuel injection sys-
tem
Ignition timing Ignition timing is fixed at the preset value
Fuel pumpFuel pump relay is ªONº when engine is
running and ªOFFº when engine stalls
IACV-AAC valve Full open
Cooling fansCooling fan relay ªONº (High speed condi-
tion) when engine is running, and ªOFFº
when engine stalls.
Replace ECM, if ECM fail-safe condition is confirmed.
*: In Diagnostic Test Mode II (Self-diagnostic results) (If so equipped)
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð GENERAL DESCRIPTIONQG
Fail-safe Chart
EC-154

SYMPTOM
Reference
page
HARD/NO START/RESTART (EXCP. HA)
ENGINE STALL
HESITATION/SURGING/FLAT SPOT
SPARK KNOCK/DETONATION
LACK OF POWER/POOR ACCELERATION
HIGH IDLE/LOW IDLE
ROUGH IDLE/HUNTING
IDLING VIBRATION
SLOW/NO RETURN TO IDLE
OVERHEATS/WATER TEMPERATURE HIGH
EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION
BATTERY DEAD (UNDER CHARGE)
Warranty symptom code AA AB AC AD AE AF AG AH AJ AK AL AM HA
Crankshaft position sensor (POS)
circuit22EC-328
Camshaft position sensor
(PHASE) circuit3 2 3 EC-335
Mass air flow sensor circuit11222 22 2EC-187
Heated oxygen sensor 1 (front)
circuit1232 22 2EC-216,
224
Engine coolant temperature sen-
sor circuit112323223 2EC-201,
203
Throttle position sensor circuit 1 222222 2EC-207
Incorrect throttle position sensor
adjustment31 11111 1EC-519
Vehicle speed sensor circuit 2 3 3 3 EC-370
Knock sensor circuit 2 3 EC-324
ECM 22333333333EC-391,
154
Start signal circuit 2EC-558
PNP switch circuit 3 3 3 3 3 EC-437
Power steering oil pressure switch
circuit2 3 3 EC-568
Electrical load signal circuit 3 3 EC-578
1 - 6: The numbers refer to the order of inspection.
(continued on next page)
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð GENERAL DESCRIPTIONQG
Symptom Matrix Chart (Cont'd)
EC-156

SYMPTOM
Reference
page
HARD/NO START/RESTART (EXCP. HA)
ENGINE STALL
HESITATION/SURGING/FLAT SPOT
SPARK KNOCK/DETONATION
LACK OF POWER/POOR ACCELERATION
HIGH IDLE/LOW IDLE
ROUGH IDLE/HUNTING
IDLING VIBRATION
SLOW/NO RETURN TO IDLE
OVERHEATS/WATER TEMPERATURE HIGH
EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION
BATTERY DEAD (UNDER CHARGE)
Warranty symptom code AA AB AC AD AE AF AG AH AJ AK AL AM HA
Engine Cylinder head
55555 55 5
EM section Cylinder head gasket 4 3
Cylinder block
66666 66 64 Piston
Piston ring
Connecting rod
Bearing
Crankshaft
Valve
mecha-
nismTiming chain
55555 55 5 EMsection Camshaft
Intake valve
3
Exhaust valve
Exhaust Exhaust manifold/Tube/
Muffler/Gasket
55555 55 5 FEsection
Three way catalyst
Lubrica-
tionOil pan/Oil strainer/Oil
pump/Oil filter/Oil gallery
55555 55 5MA, EM and
LC sections
Oil level (Low)/Filthy oil
LC section Cooling Radiator/Hose/Radiator filler
cap
55555 55 45 Thermostat 5
Water pump
Water gallery
Cooling fan 5 EC-406
Coolant level (low)/
Contaminated coolantMA section
1 - 6: The numbers refer to the order of inspection.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð GENERAL DESCRIPTIONQG
Symptom Matrix Chart (Cont'd)
EC-158

MONITOR ITEM CONDITION SPECIFICATION
PW/ST SIGNAL+Engine: After warming up, idle
the engineSteering wheel in neutral position
(forward direction)OFF
The steering wheel is turned ON
LOAD SIGNAL+Engine: runningRear window defogger or headlamp
ªONºON
Except the above OFF
IGNITION SW+Ignition switch: ON®OFF ON®OFF
HEATER FAN SW+Heater fan switch is ªONº ON
+Heater fan switch is ªOFFº OFF
INJ PULSE-B1+Engine: After warming up
+Air conditioner switch: OFF
+Shift lever: ªNº
+No-loadIdle 2.0 - 3.5 msec
2,000 rpm 1.5 - 3.5 msec
IGN TIMING+Engine: After warming up
+Air conditioner switch: OFF
+Shift lever: ªNº
+No-loadIdleM/T: 8ɱ5É BTDC
A/T: 10ɱ5É BTDC
2,000 rpm Approx. 30É BTDC
CAL/LD VALUE+Engine: After warming up
+Air conditioner switch: OFF
+Shift lever: ªNº
+No-loadIdle Not used
2,500 rpm Not used
ABSOL TH´P/S+Engine: Idle Throttle valve fully closed 0.0É
+Ignition switch: ON
(Engine stopped)Throttle valve fully opened Approx. 80É
MASS AIRFLOW+Engine: After warming up
+Air conditioner switch: OFF
+Shift lever: N
+No-loadIdle 1.0 - 4.0 g´m/s
2,500 rpm 5.0 - 10.0 g´m/s
IACV-AAC/V+Engine: After warming up
+Air conditioner switch: OFF
+Shift lever: ªNº
+No-loadIdle 5 - 25 steps
2,000 rpm Ð
PURG VOL C/V+Engine: After warming up
+No-loadIdle 0%
Revving engine Ð
EGR VOL CON/V*+Engine: After warming up
+Shift lever: ªNº
+No-loadIdle 0 step
Revving engine up to 3,000 rpm
quickly1 - 10 steps
SWRL CONT S/V*+Engine speed: IdleEngine coolant temperature is
between 15ÉC (59ÉF) to 40ÉC
(104ÉF)ON
Engine coolant temperature is above
40ÉC (104ÉF)OFF
INT/V SOL-B1+Engine: After warming up
+Lift up drive wheelsIdle OFF
Suitable gear position except ªPº or
ªNº and revving engineON (Momentarily)
AIR COND RLY+Air conditioner switch: OFF®ON OFF®ON
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð GENERAL DESCRIPTIONQG
CONSULT-II Reference Value in Data Monitor Mode (Cont'd)
EC-160

MONITOR ITEM CONDITION SPECIFICATION
FUEL PUMP RLY+Ignition switch is turned to ON (Operates for 1 second)
+Engine running and cranking
+When engine is stopped (stops in 1.5 seconds)ON
+Except as shown above OFF
COOLING FAN+After warming up engine, idle
the engine.
+Air conditioner switch: OFFEngine coolant temperature is 99ÉC
(210ÉF) or lessOFF
Engine coolant temperature is 100ÉC
(212ÉF) or moreON
HO2S1 HTR (B1)+Engine speed: Below 3,200 rpm ON
+Engine speed: Above 3,200 rpm OFF
HO2S2 HTR (B1)+Engine speedBelow 3,600 rpm [After driving for 2
minutes at a speed of 70 km/h (43
MPH) or more]ON
Above 3,600 rpm OFF
+Ignition switch ON (Engine stopped) OFF
TRVL AFTER MI+Ignition switch: ONVehicle has traveled after MI has
turned ON.0 - 65,535 km
(0 - 40,723 mile)
*: If so equipped
Major Sensor Reference Graph in Data Monitor
Mode
NJEC0043The following are the major sensor reference graphs in ªDATA MONITORº mode.
THRTL POS SEN, ABSOL TH´P/S, CLSD THL/P SWNJEC0043S01Below is the data for ªTHRTL POS SENº, ªABSOL TH´P/Sº and ªCLSD THL/P SWº when depressing the
accelerator pedal with the ignition switch ªONº.
The signal of ªTHRTL POS SENº and ªABSOL TH´P/Sº should rise gradually without any intermittent drop or
rise after ªCLSD THL/P SWº is changed from ªONº to ªOFFº.
SEF240Y
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð GENERAL DESCRIPTIONQG
CONSULT-II Reference Value in Data Monitor Mode (Cont'd)
EC-161

TERMI-
NAL
NO.WIRE
COLORITEM CONDITION DATA (DC Voltage)
66
75R
RCamshaft position sen-
sor (PHASE)[Engine is running]
+Warm-up condition
+Idle speed2.0 - 3.0V
SEF977W
[Engine is running]
+Engine speed is 2,000 rpm2.0 - 3.0V
SEF978W
67 W/LPower supply for ECM
(Back-up)[Ignition switch ªOFFº]BATTERY VOLTAGE
(11 - 14V)
70 BR/WEngine coolant tempera-
ture sensor[Engine is running]Approximately 0 - 4.8V
Output voltage varies with
engine coolant temperature
71 GYThrottle position sensor
signal output[Engine is running]
+Warm-up condition
+Accelerator pedal fully releasedApproximately 0.4V
[Ignition switch ªONº]
+Accelerator pedal fully depressedApproximately 4V
72* P/B EGR temperature sensor[Engine is running]
+Warm-up condition
+Idle speedLess than 4.5V
[Engine is running]
+Warm-up condition
+EGR system is operating0 - 1.0V
73 BMass air flow sensor
ground[Engine is running]
+Warm-up condition
+Idle speedApproximately 0V
74 R/LRefrigerant pressure
sensor[Engine is running]
+Air conditioner switch is ªONº
(Compressor operates)1.0 - 4.0V
[Engine is running]
+Warm-up condition
+Idle speed
+Air conditioner switch is turned from ªONº to
ªOFFºVoltage is gradually decreasing.
81 W Knock sensor[Engine is running]
+Idle speed1.0 - 4.0V
82* L/WFuel tank temperature
sensor[Engine is running]Approximately 0 - 4.8V
Output voltage varies with fuel
temperature
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð GENERAL DESCRIPTIONQG
ECM Terminals and Reference Value (Cont'd)
EC-170

TERMI-
NAL
NO.WIRE
COLORITEM CONDITION DATA (DC Voltage)
104* SBSwirl control valve con-
trol solenoid valve[Engine is running]
+Engine coolant temperature is between 15ÉC
(59ÉF) to 40ÉC (104ÉF)
+Idle speed0-1V
[Engine is running]
+Engine coolant temperature is above 40ÉC
(104ÉF)
+Idle speedBATTERY VOLTAGE
(11 - 14V)
106
108B/Y ECM ground[Engine is running]
+Idle speedEngine ground
11 0
11 2W
WPower supply for ECM[Ignition switch ªONº]BATTERY VOLTAGE
(11 - 14V)
111 R Sensors' power supply[Ignition switch ªONº]Approximately 5V
114 GY/R Adjust switch[Engine is running]
+Idle speed0V
115 LG Data link connector[Engine is running]
+Idle speed (CONSULT-II or GST is discon-
nected)0 - 10V
* If so equipped
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð GENERAL DESCRIPTIONQG
ECM Terminals and Reference Value (Cont'd)
EC-172

DescriptionNJEC1265The specification (SP) value indicates the tolerance of the value that is displayed in ªDATA MONITOR (SPEC)º
mode of CONSULT-II during normal operation of the Engine Control System. When the value in ªDATA MONI-
TOR (SPEC)º mode is within the SP value, the Engine Control System is confirmed OK. When the value in
ªDATA MONITOR (SPEC)º mode is NOT within the SP value, the Engine Control System may have one or
more malfunctions.
The SP value is used to detect malfunctions that may affect the Engine Control System, but will not light the
MIL.
The SP value will be displayed for the following three items:
+B/FUEL SCHDL (The fuel injection pulse width programmed into ECM prior to any learned on board cor-
rection)
+A/F ALPHA-B1 (The mean value of air-fuel ratio feedback correction factor per cycle)
+MAS A/F SE-B1 (The signal voltage of the mass air flow sensor)
Testing ConditionNJEC1266+Vehicle driven distance: More than 5,000 km (3,017 miles)
+Barometric pressure: 98.3 - 104.3 kPa (0.983 - 1.043 bar, 1.003 - 1.064 kg/cm2, 14.25 - 15.12 psi)
+Atmospheric temperature: 20 - 30ÉC (68 - 86ÉF)
+Engine coolant temperature: 75 - 95ÉC (167 - 203ÉF)
+Transmission: Warmed-up*1
+Electrical load: Not applied*2
+Engine speed: Idle
*1: For A/T or CVT models, after the engine is warmed up to normal operating temperature, drive vehicle until
ªFLUID TEMP SEº (A/T or CVT fluid temperature sensor signal) indicates less than 0.9V. For M/T models, drive
vehicle for 5 minutes after the engine is warmed up to normal operating temperature.
*2: Rear window defogger switch, air conditioner switch, lighting switch are ªOFFº. Cooling fans are not oper-
ating. Steering wheel is straight ahead.
SEF601Z
Inspection ProcedureNJEC1267NOTE:
Perform ªDATA MONITOR (SPEC)º mode in maximum scale dis-
play.
1. Perform ªBasic Inspectionº, EC-100.
2. Confirm that the testing conditions indicated above are met.
3. Select ªB/FUEL SCHDLº, ªA/F ALPHA-B1º and ªMAS A/F
SE-B1º in ªDATA MONITOR (SPEC)º mode with CONSULT-II.
4. Make sure that monitor items are within the SP value.
5. If NG, go to ªDiagnostic Procedureº, EC-174.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð SPECIFICATION VALUEQG
Description
EC-173