EC-758
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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Symptom Matrix ChartNBS00420
SYSTEM — BASIC ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM
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 pump circuit 11232 22 3 2 EC-1318
Fuel pressure regulator system334444444 4 EC-747
Fuel injector circuit 11232 22 2 EM-194
Evaporative emission system 334444444 4EC-700
Air Positive crankcase ventilation sys-
tem 33 4444444 41
EC-712
Incorrect idle speed adjustment 1 1 1 1 1 EC-738
Electric throttle control actuator 112332222 2 2 EC-1244,
EC-1256
IgnitionIncorrect ignition timing adjustment33111 11 1 EC-738
Ignition circuit 11222 22 2EC-1332
Main power supply and ground circuit 22333 33 23 EC-813
Mass air flow sensor circuit
1
12 2
222 2 EC-859,
EC-868
,
Engine coolant temperature sensor circuit
3 33
EC-880
,
EC-893
A/F sensor 1 circuit EC-901
,
EC-911
,
EC-920
,
EC-929
,
EC-1287
Throttle position sensor circuit
22 EC-886
,
EC-1009
,
EC-1185
,
EC-1187
,
EC-1272
Accelerator pedal position sensor circuit 3 2 1 EC-1151
,
EC-1258
,
EC-1265
,
EC-1279
Knock sensor circuit 2 3 EC-1026
Crankshaft position sensor (POS) circuit 2 2EC-1031
Camshaft position sensor (PHASE) circuit 3 2EC-1038
Vehicle speed signal circuit 2 3 3 3EC-1133
Power steering pressure sensor circuit 2 3 3EC-1139
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS EC-759
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SYSTEM — ENGINE MECHANICAL & OTHER
ECM 22333333333 EC-1144,
EC-1148
Intake valve timing control solenoid valve cir-
cuit 32 13223 3
EC-852
PNP switch circuit 3 3 3 3 3 EC-1156
Refrigerant pressure sensor circuit 2 3 3 4EC-1345
Electrical load signal circuit 3EC-1309
Air conditioner circuit223333333 3 2 AT C - 4 0
VIAS control solenoid valve circuit 1 EC-1228
ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) 4EC-1171
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
5 FL-10
Fuel piping 5 5 5 5 5 5
EM-194
Vapor lock —
Valve deposit 5 555 55 5 —
Poor fuel (Heavy weight gaso-
line, Low octane) —
EC-760
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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Air Air duct
55555 5 EM-177
Air cleaner
EM-177
Air leakage from air duct
(Mass air flow sensor — electric
throttle control actuator) 5555 EM-177
Electric throttle control actuator
EM-179
Air leakage from intake manifold/
Collector/Gasket EM-179
Cranking Battery
111111
1 1
SC-5
Generator circuit
SC-24
Starter circuit 3SC-11
Signal plate 6EM-248
PNP switch 4AT- 11 2
Engine Cylinder head
55555 55 5 EM-232
Cylinder head gasket 4 3
Cylinder block
66666 66 6 4
EM-248
Piston
Piston ring
Connecting rod
Bearing
Crankshaft
Va l v e
mecha-
nism Timing chain
55555 55 5 EM-203
Camshaft
EM-215
Intake valve timing controlEM-203
Intake valve
3 EM-203
Exhaust valve
Exhaust Exhaust manifold/Tube/Muffler/ Gasket 55555 55 5 EM-183
,
EX-3
Three way catalyst
Lubrica-
tion Oil pan/Oil strainer/Oil pump/Oil
filter/Oil gallery/Oil cooler 55555 55 5 EM-187
,
LU-31
, LU-
28 , LU-29
Oil level (Low)/Filthy oil LU-25
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
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS EC-761
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Radiator/Hose/Radiator filler cap
55555 55 45 CO-41
,
CO-45
Thermostat 5 CO-53
Water pumpCO-51
Water galleryCO-36
Cooling fan
5 CO-49
Coolant level (Low)/Contami-
nated coolant CO-38
IVIS (INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System —
NATS) 11
EC-714 or
BL-205
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-762
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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Engine Control Component Parts LocationNBS00421
1. IPDM E/R 2. ICC brake hold relay
(ICC models only) 3. Refrigerant pressure sensor
4. Intake valve timing control position sensor (Bank 2) 5. Intake valve timing control solenoid
valve (Bank 2) 6. Electric throttle control actuator
7. Cooling fan motor 8. Intake valve timing control solenoid valve (Bank 1) 9. Intake valve timing control position
sensor (Bank 1)
10. Camshaft position sensor (PHASE) 11. Mass air flow sensor (with intake air temperature sensor) 12. Ignition coil (with power transistor)
and spark plug (Bank 1)
13. Vacuum tank 14. VIAS control solenoid valve 15. Engine coolant temperature sensor
16. Fuel injector (Bank 1) 17. Power valve actuator 18. Knock sensor (Bank 1)
19. Knock sensor (Bank 2) 20. Fuel injector (Bank 2) 21. EVAP canister purge volume control solenoid valve
22. EVAP service port 23. Ignition coil (with power transistor) and spark plug (Bank 2)
PBIB3224E
EC-790
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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NOTE:
Any monitored item that does not match the vehicle being diagnosed is deleted from the display automatically.
ACTIVE TEST MODE
Test Item
TEST ITEM CONDITION JUDGEMENT CHECK ITEM (REMEDY)
FUEL INJEC-
TION
Engine: Return to the original
trouble condition
Change the amount of fuel injec-
tion using CONSULT-II. If trouble symptom disappears, see
CHECK ITEM.
Harness and connectors
Fuel injector
A/F sensor 1
IGNITION TIM-
ING
Engine: Return to the original
trouble condition
Timing light: Set
Retard the ignition timing using
CONSULT-II. If trouble symptom disappears, see
CHECK ITEM.
Perform Idle Air Volume Learning.
POWER BAL-
ANCE
Engine: After warming up, idle
the engine.
A/C switch: OFF
Shift lever: N
Cut off each fuel injector signal
one at a time using CONSULT-II. Engine runs rough or dies.
Harness and connectors
Compression
Fuel injector
Power transistor
Spark plug
Ignition coil
COOLING FAN*
Ignition switch: ON
Turn the cooling fan “HI”, “MID”
and “OFF” using CONSULT-II. Cooling fan moves and stops.
Harness and connectors
Cooling fan motor
IPDM E/R
ENG COOLANT
TEMP
Engine: Return to the original
trouble condition
Change the engine coolant tem-
perature using CONSULT-II. If trouble symptom disappears, see
CHECK ITEM.
Harness and connectors
Engine coolant temperature sen-
sor
Fuel injector
FUEL PUMP
RELAY
Ignition switch: ON (Engine
stopped)
Turn the fuel pump relay “ON”
and “OFF” using CONSULT-II
and listen to operating sound. Fuel pump relay makes the operat-
ing sound.Harness and connectors
Fuel pump relay
VIAS SOL VALVE
Ignition switch: ON
Turn solenoid valve “ON” and
“OFF” with CONSULT-II and lis-
ten to operating sound. Solenoid valve makes an operating
sound.Harness and connectors
Solenoid valve
PURG VOL
CONT/V
Engine: After warming up, run
engine at 1,500 rpm.
Change the EVAP canister purge
volume control solenoid valve
opening percent using CON-
SULT-II. Engine speed changes according to
the opening percent.Harness and connectors
Solenoid valve
FUEL/T TEMP
SEN
Change the fuel tank temperature using CONSULT-II.
VENT CON-
TROL/V
Ignition switch: ON (Engine
stopped)
Turn solenoid valve “ON” and
“OFF” with the CONSULT-II and
listen to operating sound. Solenoid valve makes an operating
sound.Harness and connectors
Solenoid valve
V/T ASSIGN
ANGLE
Engine: Return to the original
trouble condition
Change intake valve timing using
CONSULT-II. If trouble symptom disappears, see
CHECK ITEM.
Harness and connectors
Intake valve timing control sole-
noid valve
EC-806
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS - SPECIFICATION VALUE
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5. CHANGE ENGINE OIL
1. Stop the engine.
2. Change engine oil. NOTE:
This symptom may occur when a large amount of gasoline is mixed with engine oil because of driving
conditions (such as when engine oil temperature does not rise enough since a journey distance is too
short during winter). The symptom will not be detected after changing engine oil or changing driving con-
dition.
>> INSPECTION END
6. CHECK FUEL PRESSURE
Check fuel pressure. (Refer to EC-747, "
Fuel Pressure Check" .)
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 9.
NG (Fuel pressure is too high)>>Replace fuel pressure regulator, refer to EC-748, "
FUEL PRESSURE
CHECK" . GO TO 8.
NG (Fuel pressure is too low)>>GO TO 7.
7. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
1. Check the following.
–Clogged and bent fuel hose and fuel tube
–Clogged fuel filter
–Fuel pump and its circuit (Refer to EC-1318, "FUEL PUMP" .)
2. If NG, repair or replace the malfunctioning part. (Refer to EC-748, "
FUEL PRESSURE CHECK" .)
If OK, replace fuel pressure regulator.
>> GO TO 8.
8. CHECK “A/F ALPHA-B1”, “A/F ALPHA-B2”
1. Start engine.
2. Select “A/F ALPHA-B1”, “A/F ALPHA-B2” in “DATA MONITOR (SPEC)” mode, and make sure that the each indication is within the SP value.
OK or NG
OK >> INSPECTION END
NG >> GO TO 9.
9. PERFORM POWER BALANCE TEST
1. Perform “POWER BALANCE” in “ACTIVE TEST” mode.
2. Make sure that the each cylinder produces a momentary engine speed drop.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 12.
NG >> GO TO 10.
PBIB0133E
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS - SPECIFICATION VALUE EC-807
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10. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
1. Check the following.
–Ignition coil and its circuit (Refer to EC-1332, "IGNITION SIGNAL" .)
–Fuel injector and its circuit (Refer to EC-1311, "FUEL INJECTOR" .)
–Intake air leakage
–Low compression pressure (Refer to EM-232, "CHECKING COMPRESSION PRESSURE" .)
2. If NG, repair or replace the malfunctioning part. If OK, replace fuel injector. (It may be caused by leakage from fuel injector or clogging.)
>> GO TO 11.
11 . CHECK “A/F ALPHA-B1”, “A/F ALPHA-B2”
1. Start engine.
2. Select “A/F ALPHA-B1”, “A/F ALPHA-B2” in “DATA MONITOR (SPEC)” mode, and make sure that the each indication is within the SP value.
OK or NG
OK >> INSPECTION END
NG >> GO TO 12.
12. CHECK A/F SENSOR 1 FUNCTION
Perform all DTC Confirmation Procedure related with A/F sensor 1.
For DTC P0130, P0150, refer to EC-902, "DTC Confirmation Procedure" .
For DTC P0131, P0151, refer to EC-912, "DTC Confirmation Procedure" .
For DTC P0132, P0152, refer to EC-921, "DTC Confirmation Procedure" .
For DTC P0133, P0153, refer to EC-930, "DTC Confirmation Procedure" .
For DTC P2A00, P2A03, refer to EC-1288, "DTC Confirmation Procedure" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 15.
NG >> GO TO 13.
13. CHECK A/F SENSOR 1 CIRCUIT
Perform Diagnostic Procedure according to corresponding DTC.
>> GO TO 14.
14. CHECK “A/F ALPHA-B1”, “A/F ALPHA-B2”
1. Start engine.
2. Select “A/F ALPHA-B1”, “A/F ALPHA-B2” in “DATA MONITOR (SPEC)” mode, and make sure that the each indication is within the SP value.
OK or NG
OK >> INSPECTION END
NG >> GO TO 15.
15. DISCONNECT AND RECONNECT ECM HARNESS CONNECTOR
1. Stop the engine.
2. Disconnect ECM harness connector. Check pin terminal and connector for damage, and then reconnect it.
>> GO TO 16.