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17. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
Check the following.
Check camshaft position sensor (PHASE) and circuit. Refer to EC-254 .
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17. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
Check the following.
Check camshaft position sensor (PHASE) and circuit. Refer to EC-254 .
Check crankshaft position sen](/manual-img/5/57404/w960_57404-461.png)
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17. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
Check the following.
Check camshaft position sensor (PHASE) and circuit. Refer to EC-254 .
Check crankshaft position sensor (POS) and circuit. Refer to EC-247 .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 18.
NG >> 1. Repair or replace.
2. GO TO 4.
18. CHECK ECM FUNCTION
1. Substitute another known-good ECM to check ECM function. (ECM may be the cause of an incident, but
this is a rare case.)
2. Perform initialization of NATS system and registration of all NATS ignition key IDs. Refer to EC-64, "
NATS
(Nissan Anti-theft System)" .
>> GO TO 4.
Symptom Matrix ChartEBS010LT
SYSTEM — BASIC ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM
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
Fuel Fuel pump circuit 11232 22 3 2EC-443
Fuel pressure regulator system334444444 4EC-48
Injector circuit 11232 22 2EC-428
Evaporative emission system 334444444 4EC-473
Air Positive crankcase ventilation sys-
tem334444444 41EC-478
Incorrect idle speed adjustment 33 1111 1EC-79
Electric throttle control actuator 112332222 2 2EC-290
,
EC-292
,
EC-302
,
EC-310
IgnitionIncorrect ignition timing adjustment33111 11 1EC-79
Ignition circuit 11222 22 2EC-417
Main power supply and ground circuit 22333 33 23EC-124
Mass air flow sensor circuit 11222 22 2EC-149
Engine coolant temperature sensor circuit 11222322312EC-162
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(continued on next page)Throttle position sensor circuit 12 22222 2EC-168
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(continued on next page)Throttle position sensor circuit 12 22222 2EC-168
,
EC-229
,
EC-364
,
EC-366
,
EC-401
Accelerator pedal position sensor circuit 3212 2EC-
368,EC-
386 , EC-
393 , EC-
409
Heated oxygen sensor 1 circuit1232 22 2EC-176
,
EC-183
,
EC-193
,
EC-318
,
EC-324
Knock sensor circuit 2 2 3EC-242
Crankshaft position sensor (POS) circuit 2 2EC-247
Camshaft position sensor (PHASE) circuit 2 2EC-254
Vehicle speed signal circuit 2 3 3 3EC-272
Power steering pressure sensor circuit 2 3 3 3 3EC-274
ECM 22333333333EC-279,
EC-282
Intake valve timing control solenoid valve cir-
cuit332 13223 3EC-286
PNP switch circuit 3 33333 3EC-373
Refrigerant pressure sensor circuit 2 3 3 3 3 4EC-451
Electrical load signal circuit 3 3 3 3EC-456
Air conditioner circuit223333333 3 2AT C - 3 4,
MTC-3
ESP/TCS/ABS CONTROL UNIT
(models with ESP)
ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit)
(models without ESP)4BRC-11
,
BRC-58
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
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SYSTEM — ENGINE MECHANICAL & OTHER
SYMPTOM
Reference
page
HARD/NO START/RESTART (EXCP. HA)
ENGINE STALL
HESITATION/SURGING/FLAT SPOT
SPARK KNOCK/DETON NISSAN X-TRAIL 2003 Service Repair Manual EC-86
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HARD/NO START/RESTART (EXCP. HA)
ENGINE STALL
HESITATION/SURGING/FLAT SPOT
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SYSTEM — ENGINE MECHANICAL & OTHER
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
Fuel Fuel tank
5
5FL-11
Fuel piping 5 5 5 5 5 5FL-3, EM-
32
Vapor lock—
Valve deposit
5 555 55 5—
Poor fuel (Heavy weight gaso-
line, Low octane)—
Air Air duct
55555 5EM-15
Air cleaner
Air leakage from air duct
(Mass air flow sensor —electric
throttle control actuator)
5555
Electric throttle control actuator
EM-17
Air leakage from intake manifold/
Collector/Gasket
Cranking Battery
111111 11SC-3
Alternator circuitSC-12
Starter circuit 3SC-21
Signal plate/Flywheel/Drive plate 6EM-82
PNP switch 4MT-13 or
AT- 1 0 0
Engine Cylinder head
55555 55 5EM-67
Cylinder head gasket 4 3
Cylinder block
66666 66 64
EM-82
Piston
Piston ring
Connecting rod
Bearing
Crankshaft
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55555 55 5EM-44
CamshaftEM-53
Intake valve timing controlEM-44
Intake valve
3EM-67
Exhaust valve
Exhaust Exhaust manifold/Tube/Muffler/
Gasket
55555 55 5EM-23
, EX-
2Three way catalyst
Lubrica-
tionOil pan/Oil strainer/Oil pump/Oil
filter/Oil gallery
55555 55 52EM-25
, LU-
13 , LU-10 ,
LU-5
Oil level (Low)/Filthy oilLU-7
Cooling Radiator/Hose/Radiator filler cap
55555 55 25CO-12
Thermostat 5CO-22
Water pumpCO-20
Water galleryCO-7
Cooling fan 5CO-18
Coolant level (low)/Contaminated
coolantCO-9
NATS (Nissan Anti-theft System) 1 1EC-64 or
BL-108
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
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Symptom Matrix ChartEBS010X8
SYSTEM — BASIC ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM
SYMPTOM
Reference
page
HARD/NO START/RESTART (EXCP. HA)
ENGINE STALL
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Symptom Matrix ChartEBS010X8
SYSTEM — BASIC ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM
SYMPTOM
Reference
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HARD/NO START/RESTART (EXCP. HA)
ENGINE STALL
HESITATION/](/manual-img/5/57404/w960_57404-909.png)
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Symptom Matrix ChartEBS010X8
SYSTEM — BASIC ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM
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
Fuel Fuel pump circuit 11232 22 3 2EC-835
Fuel pressure regulator system334444444 4EC-510
Injector circuit 11232 22 2EC-820
Evaporative emission system 334444444 4EC-865
Air Positive crankcase ventilation sys-
tem334444444 41EC-870
Incorrect idle speed adjustment 33 1111 1EC-526
Electric throttle control actuator 112332222 2 2EC-668
,
EC-671
,
EC-682
,
EC-690
IgnitionIncorrect ignition timing adjustment33111 11 1EC-526
Ignition circuit 11222 22 2EC-798
Main power supply and ground circuit 22333 33 23EC-571
Mass air flow sensor circuit 11222 22 2EC-590
Engine coolant temperature sensor circuit 11222322312EC-597
Throttle position sensor circuit 12 22222 2EC-603
,
EC-625
,
EC-716
,
EC-718
,
EC-755
Accelerator pedal position sensor circuit3212 2EC-
368,EC-
740 , EC-
747 , EC-
763
Heated oxygen sensor 1 circuit 1232 22 2EC-611
,
EC-618
,
EC-786
Knock sensor circuit 2 2 3EC-633
Crankshaft position sensor (POS) circuit 2 2EC-638
Camshaft position sensor (PHASE) circuit 2 2EC-646
Vehicle speed signal circuit 2 3 3 3EC-654
Power steering pressure sensor circuit 2 3333EC-656
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(continued on next page)ECM 22333333333EC-661
,
EC-664
Intake valve timing control solenoid valve cir-
cuit332 13223 3EC-582
PNP switch circuit 3 33333 3EC-725,
EC-816
Refrigerant pressure sensor circuit 2 3 3 3 3 4EC-843
Electrical load signal circuit 3 3 3 3EC-848
Air conditioner circuit223333333 3 2AT C - 3 4,
MTC-3
ESP/TCS/ABS CONTROL UNIT
(models with ESP)
ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit)
(models without ESP)4BRC-11
,
BRC-58
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
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SYMPTOM
Reference
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HARD/NO START/RESTART (EXCP. HA)
ENGINE STALL
HESITATION/SURGING/FLAT SPOT
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HESITATION/SURGING/FLAT SPOT
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SYMPTOM
Reference
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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
5FL-11
Fuel piping 5 5 5 5 5 5FL-3, EM-
32
Vapor lock—
Valve deposit
5 555 55 5—
Poor fuel (Heavy weight gaso-
line, Low octane)—
Air Air duct
55555 5EM-15
Air cleaner
Air leakage from air duct
(Mass air flow sensor —electric
throttle control actuator)
5555
Electric throttle control actuator
EM-17
Air leakage from intake manifold/
Collector/Gasket
Cranking Battery
111111 11SC-3
Alternator circuitSC-12
Starter circuit 3SC-21
Signal plate/Flywheel/Drive plate 6EM-82
PNP switch 4MT-13 or
AT- 4 0 8
Engine Cylinder head
55555 55 5EM-67
Cylinder head gasket 4 3
Cylinder block
66666 66 64
EM-82
Piston
Piston ring
Connecting rod
Bearing
Crankshaft
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55555 55 5EM-44
CamshaftEM-53
Intake valve timing controlEM-44
Intake valve
3EM-67
Exhaust valve
Exhaust Exhaust manifold/Tube/Muffler/
Gasket
55555 55 5EM-23
, EX-
2Three way catalyst
Lubrica-
tionOil pan/Oil strainer/Oil pump/Oil
filter/Oil gallery
55555 55 52EM-25
, LU-
13 , LU-10 ,
LU-5
Oil level (Low)/Filthy oilLU-7
Cooling Radiator/Hose/Radiator filler cap
55555 55 25CO-12
Thermostat 5CO-22
Water pumpCO-20
Water galleryCO-7
Cooling fan 5CO-18
Coolant level (low)/Contaminated
coolantCO-9
NATS (Nissan Anti-theft System) 1 1EC-515 or
BL-108
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