Nissan PCM Computer-Control Issues
The American writer Irene Peter said it best: “Just because everything is different doesn’t mean anything has changed.” By 2018, I thought everything had changed since the days of On-Board Diagnostics I (OBD I). Since OBD I evolved into OBD II in 1996, many things did indeed appear to be different. But, once in a great while, engineers design a vehicle that is slightly ahead of its time. For me, it was a 1995 Nissan pickup equipped with the 3.0-liter V6 engine and manual transmission. Surely being an oddity, it would start and run with the distributor disconnected.
Rethinking Fuel Pump Diagnostics And Sensors
The technician diagnosed the 2011 Rogue as a bad fuel pump by squirting propane into the air intake. With propane, the engine runs, without propane, it stalls. But, after the fuel pump was replaced, the Rogue exhibited the same problem, which was a very slow, unsteady idle followed by an engine stall.
Tech Tip: Nissan Clunking Or Thumping Noise At Start Up
Fix Nissan vehicles that have a clunking or thumping noise with this TSB.
VIDEO: Does An Old Air Filter Weigh More Than A New One?
Andrew Markel shows how a dirty air filter can impact engine performance and even damage engine components. Sponsored by Nissan.
VIDEO: Inspecting Ride Control Components The Correct Way
In this video, Andrew Markel covers why the old-fashioned knee test is not valid for late-model cars and trucks when inspecting shocks and struts. Modern shocks and strut have valving that can sense low- and high-frequency movements that can create problems for technicians who test these components with their knees. Sponsored by Nissan.
VIDEO: Nissan Maxima Mass Air Flow Sensor Codes
Andrew Markel explains how a mass air flow code and an oxygen sensor code on a Nissan Maxima can be solved with one simple check. Sponsored by Nissan.
Nissan TPMS Service
Nissan TPMS systems began appearing in 2003 as a standard feature or option on most models. And, for the past decade, the behavior of all Nissan TPMS systems is very consistent on all models. There is only one trick to service Nissan TPMS systems, and that is to buy the right tools. A TPMS tool
Must-Read TPMS Technical Service Bulletins
Here’s a rundown of the top technical service bulletins related to TPMS. These TSBs should be analyzed by every technician that services TPMS. Audi TSB Number: 4413382034445/1 Models: 2010-’14 A4/S4, A5/S5 and Q5 Summary: This TSB addresses TPMS MIL lights that are not related to a loss of pressure. The TPMS light may illuminate if
