2003 NISSAN X-TRAIL cooling

DTC P1217 ENGINE OVER TEMPERATURE
EC-711
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PROCEDURE A
1. CHECK COOLING FAN POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect cooling fan relay-1.
3. Turn ignition switch ON.
4. Check voltage between cooling fan relay-1 terminals 1, 5, 7 and
ground with CONSULT-II or tester.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> GO TO 2.
2. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
Check the following.

Fuse block (J/B) connector E103

10A fuse

40A fusible links

Harness for open or short between cooling fan relay-1 and fuse

Harness for open or short between cooling fan relay-1 and battery
>> Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
PBIB1972E
Voltage: Battery voltage
PBIB0577E

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3. CHECK COOLING FAN MOTORS CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect cooling fan motor-1 harness connector and cooling
fan motor-2 harness connector.
3. Check harness continuity between cooling fan relay-1 terminal 3
and cooling fan motor-1 terminal 1, cooling fan motor-1 terminal
4 and body ground.
4. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
5. Check harness continuity between cooling fan relay-1 terminal 6
and cooling fan motor-2 terminal 1, cooling fan motor-2 terminal
4 and body ground.
6. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 4.
NG >> Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
4. CHECK COOLING FAN MOTOR OUTPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT
1. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
2. Check harness continuity between cooling fan relay-1 terminal 2 and ECM terminal 97. Refer to Wiring
Diagram.
3. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 6.
NG >> GO TO 5.
5. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
Check the following.

Harness connectors E116, M75

Harness for open or short between cooling fan relay-1 and ECM
>> Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
6. CHECK COOLING FAN RELAY-1
Refer to EC-715, "
Component Inspection" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 7.
NG >> Replace cooling fan relay.
7. CHECK COOLING FAN MOTORS-1 AND -2
Refer to EC-715, "
Component Inspection" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 8.
NG >> Replace cooling fan motors.Continuity should exist.
Continuity should exist.
PBIB0504E
Continuity should exist.

DTC P1217 ENGINE OVER TEMPERATURE
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8. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT
Perform EC-570, "
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT" .
>>INSPECTION END
PROCEDURE B
1. CHECK COOLING FAN POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect cooling fan relay-3.
3. Turn ignition switch ON.
4. Check voltage between cooling fan relay-3 terminals 1, 3 and
ground with CONSULT-II or tester.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> GO TO 2.
2. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
Check the following.

Harness for open or short between cooling fan relay-3 and fuse

Harness for open or short between cooling fan relay-3 and battery
>> Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
3. CHECK COOLING FAN MOTORS CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect cooling fan motor-1 harness connector and cooling
fan motor-2 harness connector.
3. Check harness continuity between cooling fan relay-3 terminal 5
and cooling fan motor-2 terminal 2, cooling fan motor-2 terminal
3 and cooling fan relay-3 terminal 6, cooling fan relay-3 terminal
7 and body ground.
4. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 4.
NG >> Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
PBIB1972E
Voltage: Battery voltage
PBIB0251E
Continuity should exist.
PBIB0504E

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4. CHECK COOLING FAN MOTOR OUTPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT
1. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
2. Check harness continuity between cooling fan relay-3 terminal 2 and ECM terminal 89.
Refer to Wiring Diagram.
3. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 6.
NG >> GO TO 5.
5. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
Check the following.

Harness connectors E116, M75

Harness for open or short between cooling fan relay-2 and ECM

Harness for open or short between cooling fan relay-3 and ECM
>> Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
6. CHECK COOLING FAN RELAYS-3
Refer to EC-715, "
Component Inspection" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 7.
NG >> Replace cooling fan relay.
7. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT
Perform EC-570, "
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT" .
>>INSPECTION END
Main 12 Causes of OverheatingEBS0111L
Continuity should exist.
Engine Step Inspection item Equipment Standard Reference page
OFF 1

Blocked radiator

Blocked condenser

Blocked radiator grille

Blocked bumper

Visual No blocking —
2

Coolant mixture
Coolant tester 50 - 50% coolant mixture See MA-19 .
3

Coolant level
Visual Coolant up to MAX level
in reservoir tank and radi-
ator filler neckSee CO-9 .
4

Radiator cap
Pressure tester 59 - 98 kPa
(0.59 - 0.98 bar, 0.6 - 1.0
kg/cm
2 , 9 - 14 psi) (Limit)See CO-13
.
ON*
25
Coolant leaks
Visual No leaks See CO-9 .
ON*
26
Thermostat
Touch the upper and
lower radiator hosesBoth hoses should be hot See CO-22 , and CO-12 .
ON*
17
Cooling fan
CONSULT-II Operating See trouble diagnosis for
DTC P1217 (EC-700
).
OFF 8

Combustion gas leak
Color checker chemical
tester 4 Gas analyzerNegative —

DTC P1217 ENGINE OVER TEMPERATURE
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*1: Turn the ignition switch ON.
*2: Engine running at 3,000 rpm for 10 minutes.
*3: Drive at 90 km/h (55 MPH) for 30 minutes and then let idle for 10 minutes.
*4: After 60 minutes of cool down time.
For more information, refer to CO-5, "
OVERHEATING CAUSE ANALYSIS" .
Component InspectionEBS0111M
COOLING FAN RELAYS-1 AND -3
Check continuity between terminals 3 and 5, 6 and 7.
COOLING FAN MOTOR-1
1. Disconnect cooling fan motor harness connector.
2. Supply cooling fan motor terminals with battery voltage and
check operation.
COOLING FAN MOTOR-2
1. Disconnect cooling fan motor harness connector.
2. Supply cooling fan motor terminals with battery voltage and
check operation.
ON*39
Coolant temperature
gauge
Visual Gauge less than 3/4
when driving—

Coolant overflow to
reservoir tank
Visual No overflow during driving
and idlingSee CO-9 .
OFF*
410
Coolant return from
reservoir tank to radia-
tor
Visual Should be initial level in
reservoir tankSee CO-9 .
OFF 11

Cylinder head
Straight gauge feeler
gauge0.1 mm (0.004 in) Maxi-
mum distortion (warping)See EM-67 .
12

Cylinder block and pis-
tons
Visual No scuffing on cylinder
walls or pistonSee EM-82 . Engine Step Inspection item Equipment Standard Reference page
Conditions Continuity
12V direct current supply between ter-
minals 1 and 2Ye s
No current supply No
SEF745U
Terminals
(+) (-)
Cooling fan motor 1 2
PBIB1999E
SpeedTerminals
(+) (-)
Cooling fan motorLow 1 4
High 1., 2 3, 4
SEF734W

REFRIGERANT PRESSURE SENSOR
EC-843
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REFRIGERANT PRESSURE SENSORPFP:92136
Component DescriptionEBS0114U
The refrigerant pressure sensor is installed at the liquid tank of the
air conditioner system. The sensor uses an electrostatic volume
pressure transducer to convert refrigerant pressure to voltage. The
voltage signal is sent to ECM, and ECM controls cooling fan system.
PBIB0503E
SEF099X

ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM
EC-885
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System ChartEBS0116V
*1: The input signal is sent to the ECM through CAN communication line.
*2: The output signal is sent from the ECM through CAN communication line.
Fuel Injection Control SystemEBS0116W
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Three types of fuel injection control are provided to accommodate engine operating conditions; normal control,
idle control and start control. The ECM determines the appropriate fuel injection control. Under each control,
the amount of fuel injected is adjusted to improve engine performance.
Pulse signals are sent to fuel injectors according to the input signals to adjust the amount of fuel injected to
preset value.
START CONTROL
Input/Output Signal Chart
When the ECM receives a start signal from the ignition switch, the
ECM adapts the fuel injection system for the start control. The
amount of fuel injected at engine starting is a preset program value
in the ECM. The program is determined by the engine speed, engine
coolant temperature and fuel rail pressure.
For better startability under cool engine conditions, the lower the
coolant temperature becomes, the greater the amount of fuel
injected. The ECM ends the start control when the engine speed
reaches the specific value, and shifts the control to the normal or idle
control.
Input (Sensor) ECM Function Output (Actuator)

Accelerator pedal position sensor

Fuel rail pressure sensor

Fuel pump temperature sensor

Engine coolant temperature sensor

Mass air flow sensor

Intake air temperature sensor

Crankshaft position sensor

Camshaft position sensor

Turbocharger boost sensor

Vehicle speed sensor*1

ESP/TCS/ABS control unit*1

Ignition switch

Stop lamp switch

Air conditioner switch*1

Park/neutral position switch

Battery voltage

Fuel level switch

Power steering pressure switch Fuel injection control Fuel injector and Fuel pump
Fuel injection timing control Fuel injector and Fuel pump
Fuel cut control Fuel injector and Fuel pump
Glow control system
Glow relay and glow indicator lamp*
2
On board diagnostic system
Malfunction indicator (MI)*2
EGR volume control EGR volume control valve
Cooling fan control Cooling fan relay
Turbocharger boost controlTurbocharger boost control solenoid
valve
Fuel transport pump control Fuel transport pump relay
Air conditioning cut control Air conditioner relay
Sensor Input Signal to ECM ECM Function Actuator
Engine coolant temperature sensor Engine coolant temperature
Fuel injection
control (start
control)Fuel injector
Fuel pump Crankshaft position sensor Engine speed
Camshaft position sensor Piston position
Ignition switch Start signal
Fuel rail pressure sensor Fuel rail pressure
SEF648S

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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS

1 - 5: The numbers refer to the order of inspection.
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ENGINE CONTROL
Crankshaft position sensor circuit 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1EC-1044
Camshaft position sensor circuit 3 3EC-1056
Turbocharger boost sensor circuit 1 1 1EC-1038
Turbocharger boost control solenoid
valve circuit111EC-949
Start signal circuit 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1EC-1199
Ignition switch circuit 1 1 1 1EC-937
Power supply for ECM circuit 1 1 1 1EC-937
Cooling fan relay circuitEC-1011
EGR volume control valve circuit 1 1 1EC-1080
Glow relay circuit 1 1 1 1EC-1069
ECM relay (Self-shutoff) circuit 1 1 1 1E C - 111 0
ECM, connector circuit 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2EC-1089,
EC-1167
NATS (Nissan Anti-theft System) 1EC-896
SYSTEM — Basic engine control systemSYMPTOM
Reference page
HARD/NO START/RESTART (EXCP. HA) ENGINE STALL HESITATION/SURGING/FLAT SPOT KNOCK/DETONATION LACK OF POWER POOR ACCELERATION HI IDLE
LOW IDLE
NO START (with first firing) NO START (without first firing)
HARD TO START WHEN ENGINE IS COLD HARD TO START WHEN ENGINE IS HOT AT I D L E DURING DRIVING WHEN DECELERATING
Warranty symptom code AA AB AC AD AE AF