2003 NISSAN ALMERA N16 Engine Control

EC-448
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Symptom Matrix Chart
EBS00KEV
SYSTEM — BASIC ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM
SYMPTOM
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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
Fuel Fuel pump circuit 11232 22 3 2EC-699
Fuel pressure regulator system334444444 4EC-427
Injector circuit 11232 22 2EC-693
Evaporative emission system 334444444 4EC-717
Air Positive crankcase ventilation sys-
tem334444444 41EC-720
Incorrect idle speed adjustment 33 1111 1EC-443
Electric throttle control actuator 112332222 2 2EC-575
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EC-578
,
EC-585
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EC-591
IgnitionIncorrect ignition timing adjustment33111 11 1EC-443
Ignition circuit 11222 22 2EC-660
Main power supply and ground circuit 22333 33 23EC-486
Mass air flow sensor circuit 11222 22 2EC-495
Engine coolant temperature sensor circuit 11222322312EC-501
Throttle position sensor circuit 12 22222 2EC-524
,
EC-530
,
EC-607
,
EC-613
,
EC-615
,
EC-624
Accelerator pedal position sensor circuit3212 2EC-536
,
EC-543
,
EC-617
Heated oxygen sensor 1 circuit 1232 22 2EC-506
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EC-512
,
EC-647
Knock sensor circuit 2 2 3EC-550
Crankshaft position sensor (POS) circuit 2 2EC-554
Camshaft position sensor (PHASE) circuit 2 2EC-561
Vehicle speed signal circuit 2 3 3 3EC-677
Power steering pressure sensor circuit 2 3333EC-678

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SYSTEM — ENGINE MECHANICAL & OTHER
ECM 22333333333EC-568,
EC-571
Intake valve timing control solenoid valve cir-
cuit332 13223 3EC-683
PNP switch circuit 3 33333 3EC-689
Refrigerant pressure sensor circuit 2 3 3 3 3 4EC-705
Electrical load signal circuit 3 3 3 3EC-710
Air conditioner circuit223333333 3 2AT C - 2 9
SYMPTOM
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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
SYMPTOM
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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
Fuel Fuel tank
5
5FE-4
Fuel piping 5 5 5 5 5 5 FE-4
Vapor lock—
Valve deposit
555555 5—
Poor fuel (Heavy weight gaso-
line, Low octane)—

EC-450
[QG (WITHOUT EURO-OBD)]
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
Air Air duct
55555 5EM-14
Air cleanerEM-14
Air leakage from air duct
(Mass air flow sensor —electric
throttle control actuator)
5555EM-14
Electric throttle control actuatorEM-16
Air leakage from intake manifold/
Collector/GasketEM-16
Cranking Battery
111111 11SC-3
Alternator circuitSC-27
Starter circuit 3 SC-13
Signal plate/Flywheel/Drive plate 6EM-70
PNP switch
4AT- 11 6,
MT-21
Engine Cylinder head
55555 55 5EM-57
Cylinder head gasket 4 3
Cylinder block
66666 66 64
EM-70
Piston
Piston ring
Connecting rod
Bearing
Crankshaft
Va l v e
mecha-
nismTimin g c hain
55555 55 5EM-47
CamshaftEM-32
Intake valve timing controlEM-47
Intake valve
3EM-57
Exhaust valve
Exhaust Exhaust manifold/Tube/Muffler/
Gasket
55555 55 5EM-19
, FE-
26
Three way catalyst
Lubrica-
tionOil pan/Oil strainer/Oil pump/Oil
filter/Oil gallery
55555 55 52EM-22
, LC-
5, LC-9,
LC-4
Oil level (Low)/Filthy oilLC-8 SYMPTOM
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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

EC-452
[QG (WITHOUT EURO-OBD)]
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
Engine Control Component Parts Location
EBS00KEW
MBIB0246E

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2R/BHeated oxygen sensor 2
heater[Engine is running]
●Warm-up condition
●Engine speed: Below 3,800 rpm after the
following conditions are met.
●Keeping the engine speed between 3,500
and 4,000 rpm for one minute and at idle
for one minute under no load.0 - 1.0V
[Ignition switch “ON”]
●Engine stopped.
[Engine is running]
●Engine speed is above 3,800 rpm.BATTERY VOLTAGE
(11 - 14V)
3RThrottle control motor power
supply[Ignition switch “ON”]BATTERY VOLTAGE
(11 - 14V)
4W
(LHD)
BR
(RHD)Throttle control motor
(Close)[Ignition switch “ON”]
●Engine stopped.
●Shift lever position is ″D″ (A/T models).
●Shift lever position is “1st” (M/T models).
●Accelerator pedal is releasing.0 - 14V
5B (LHD)
Y (RHD)Throttle control motor
(Open)[Ignition switch “ON”]
●Engine stopped.
●Shift lever position is ″D″ (A/T models).
●Shift lever position is “1st” (M/T models).
●Accelerator pedal is depressing.0 - 14V
12 LPower steering pressure
sensor[Engine is running]
●Steering wheel is being turned.0.5 - 4.0V
[Engine is running]
●Steering wheel is not being turned.0.4 - 0.8V
13 RCrankshaft position sensor
(POS)[Engine is running]
●Warm-up condition
●Idle speedApproximately 3.0V
[Engine is running]
●Engine speed is 2,000 rpm.Approximately 3.0V TERMI-
NAL
NO.WIRE
COLORITEM CONDITION DATA (DC Voltage)
PBIB0534E
PBIB0533E
PBIB0527E
PBIB0528E

EC-460
[QG (WITHOUT EURO-OBD)]
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
14 RCamshaft position sensor
(PHASE)[Engine is running]
●Warm-up condition
●Idle speed1.0 - 4.0V
[Engine is running]
●Engine speed is 2,000 rpm.1.0 - 4.0V
15 W Knock sensor[Engine is running]
●Idle speedApproximately 2.5V
16 W Heated oxygen sensor 2[Engine is running]
●Warm-up condition
●Engine speed is 3,000 rpm quickly after the
following conditions are met.
●Keeping the engine speed between 3,500
and 4,000 rpm for one minute and at idle
for one minute under no load.0 - Approximately 1.0V
19 GY/LEVAP canister purge
volume control solenoid
valve[Engine is running]
●Idle speedBATTERY VOLTAGE
(11 - 14V)
[Engine is running]
●Engine speed is about 2,000 rpm (More
than 100 seconds after starting engine).Approximately 10V TERMI-
NAL
NO.WIRE
COLORITEM CONDITION DATA (DC Voltage)
PBIB0525E
PBIB0526E
PBIB0050E
PBIB0520E

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62 Y/RIntake valve timing control
solenoid valve[Engine is running]
●Warm-up condition
●Idle speedBATTERY VOLTAGE
(11 - 14V)
[Engine is running]
●Warm-up condition
●When revving engine up to 2,000 rpm
quickly.7 - 10V
65 GSensor power supply
(Power steering pressure
sensor)[Ignition switch “ON”]Approximately 5V
66 BSensor ground
(Throttle position sensor)[Engine is running]
●Warm-up condition
●Idle speedApproximately 0V
67 BSensor ground
(Mass air flow sensor)[Engine is running]
●Warm-up condition
●Idle speedApproximately 0V
68 R Throttle position sensor 2[Ignition switch “ON”]
●Engine stopped.
●Shift lever position is ″D″ (A/T models).
●Shift lever position is “1st” (M/T models).
●Accelerator pedal fully released.Less than 4.75V
[Ignition switch “ON”]
●Engine stopped.
●Shift lever position is ″D″ (A/T models).
●Shift lever position is “1st” (M/T models).
●Accelerator pedal fully depressed.More than 0.36V
69 L Refrigerant pressure sensor[Engine is running]
●Warm-up condition
●Both A/C switch and blower switch are
“ON”.
(Compressor operates.)1.0 - 4.0V
72 BR/WEngine coolant temperature
sensor[Engine is running]Approximately 0 - 4.8V
Output voltage varies with
engine coolant temperature.
73 BSensor ground
(Engine coolant temperature
sensor)[Engine is running]
●Warm-up condition
●Idle speedApproximately 0V
74 BSensor ground
(Heated oxygen sensor)[Engine is running]
●Warm-up condition
●Idle speedApproximately 0V TERMI-
NAL
NO.WIRE
COLORITEM CONDITION DATA (DC Voltage)
MBIB0052E
PBIB0532E

EC-464
[QG (WITHOUT EURO-OBD)]
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
82 BSensor ground
(Accelerator pedal position
sensor 1)[Engine is running]●Warm-up condition
●Idle speedApproximately 0V
83 BSensor ground
(Accelerator pedal position
sensor 2)[Engine is running]
●Warm-up condition
●Idle speedApproximately 0V
84 R/YElectrical load signal
(Headlamp signal)[Ignition switch “ON”]
●Lighting switch is ″2nd″ position.BATTERY VOLTAGE
(11 - 14V)
[Ignition switch “ON”]
●Lighting switch is ″OFF″.Approximately 0V
85 LG DATA link connector[Ignition switch “ON”]
●CONSULT-II or GST is disconnected.BATTERY VOLTAGE
(11 - 14V)
86 R CAN communication line[Ignition switch “ON”]Approximately 2.3V
90 RSensor power supply
(Accelerator pedal position
sensor 1)[Ignition switch “ON”]Approximately 5V
91 GSensor power supply
(Accelerator pedal position
sensor 2)[Ignition switch “ON”]Approximately 5V
94 L CAN communication line[Ignition switch “ON”]Approximately 2.8V
98 LGAccelerator pedal position
sensor 2[Ignition switch “ON”]
●Engine stopped.
●Accelerator pedal fully released.0.175 - 0.335V
[Ignition switch “ON”]
●Engine stopped.
●Accelerator pedal fully depressed.More than 1.95V
101 R/G Stop lamp switch[Ignition switch “ON”]
●Brake pedal fully released.Approximately 0V
[Ignition switch “ON”]
●Brake pedal fully depressed.BATTERY VOLTAGE
(11 - 14V)
102P (A/T)
G/OR
(M/T)PNP switch[Ignition switch “ON”]
●Shift lever position is ″P″ or ″N″ (A/T mod-
els).
●Shift lever position is ″Neutral″ (M/T mod-
els).Approximately 0V
[Ignition switch “ON”]
●Except the above gear position.Approximately 5V
104 OR Throttle control motor relay[Ignition switch “OFF”]BATTERY VOLTAGE
(11 - 14V)
[Ignition switch “ON”]0 - 1.0V
106 LAccelerator pedal position
sensor 1[Ignition switch “ON”]
●Engine stopped.
●Accelerator pedal fully released.0.35 - 0.67V
[Ignition switch “ON”]
●Engine stopped.
●Accelerator pedal fully depressed.More than 3.9V TERMI-
NAL
NO.WIRE
COLORITEM CONDITION DATA (DC Voltage)