Chapter 6
6-1
Emissions and engine control systems
Contents:
Automate temperature control system.
‘Boost Controlled Decoration Deviee (BCD) system.
Cataytic converter system.
(CHECK ENGINE light.
Electronic Combustion Control System (ECCS) - general
information and ECU removal and refit vn
Evaporative Emission Contra (EVAP) system,
aust Gas Rerevton EGA) sytem
General information,
Hot Idle Compensation (HI) system. 6
Information sensors.
‘On Board Diagnosis (080) system - description and
{WoUble C080 200088 ren
POV valve check and renewal =
Roatve rantcave Vnilaton CV} stem :
‘Spark Control 60) system...
‘Thermostatic ar cleaner check
S08 Chapter 1
Specifications
Ac flow sensor voltages
Engine stopped, ignition ON. 0.5 volts or less
eng, warm, 1.00 1.3 vos, approximately
ATC vacum motor operating points
3.0 ire engine
‘Start to open 471087 kPa
(Opens fly 10.0t0 166 KPa
4.2 le engine
‘Stat to open 26 KPa
‘opens fly 185 kPa
BODD sat level
‘42 Ire engine
Manual... 75t0 78 kPa
Automatic. 7810.80 kPa
3.0 tre engine. 7810 78 kPa
Engine temperature sensor values
‘At 20 degress C .
‘At 60 degrees C
‘AL 80 degrees C nn
EGR gas temperature senso resistance
44.4 degrees C.. rn
100 degrees C..
150 degrees.
Exhaust gas temperature sensor resistance at 100 degrees C.
2,100 to 2,900 ohms
{680 to 1,000 ohms
200 to 320 ohms
690.89 K-ohms
ito 18Kohme
2t04 K-chme
77t0 94 ohmspee
6-2 Chapter 6 Emissions and engine control systems
1 General information
Note: The systoms discussed inthis Chapter
pertain to petrol engines only.
“To prevent pollution ofthe atmosphere
from bumed and evaporating gases, a num
ber of major and auxiliary emission control
systems are incorporated on Nissan
PatrolFord Maverick petrol vehicies. The
‘combination of systems used depends on the
year In wich the vohicle was manufactured,
the locality to which itwas orginally delivered
‘and the engine type. Check the Vehicle Emis-
‘lone Control Information (VEGI label in your
{engine compartment to determine which sys-
tems are used on your vehicle. The major
systems incorporated on these vehicles
inelude:
‘Boost Controlled Deceleration Device
(8000) system
Catalytic Converter (CAT) system
Evaporative Emission Control (EVAP)
‘system
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGA) system
Intake air temporature contol system
Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCY)
‘system
Spark Control (S0) system
‘The auxiliary systems incorporated
Include:
Hot ale Compensation (HIC) system
Positive temperature coefficient (PTO)
heater systom
‘The Sections in this Chapter include
‘general descriptions, checking procedures
(where poselble) and component renewal
procedures (where appiicabe) for each of the
systems Iisted above.
Before assuming that an emission con-
trol system is malfunctioning, check the fuel
land ignition systems carefully. In many
‘cases, special tools and equipment, as wel
{8 specialised training, are required to accu-
rately diagnose the causes of a rough running
or dificult to start engine, f checking and
servicing become too dificult or ita proce-
ddure Is beyond the scope of the home
mechanle, consult a dealer service depart-
ment. This does not necessarly mean how:
‘ver, that the emission control systems are
particularly eificlt to maintain and repair.
‘You can quickly and easily perform many
‘checks and do most (f nota) ofthe regular
‘maintenanea at home with common tune-up
land Rand tools. Note: The most frequent
Cause of emission system problems is simply
‘2 lo08e or broken vaouum hose or wing con-
rection. Therefore, always check hose and
wiring connections fst
Pay close attention to any special pro-
‘cautions outined inthis Chapter (particularly
those concerning the catalytic converter). It
should be noted that the ilustrations of the
various systems.may-not. exactly match the
systems refited in your particular vehicle,
due to changes made by the manufacturer
during production or from year to year.
2 Spark Control (SC) system
General description
1. The spark control system is designod to
feduce HC and NOX emissions by delaying
‘the ignition timing only when the engine is
‘cold. By delaying the vacuum advance, com-
bustion temperatures aro not increased. This
system i ted on 3.0 tra engines only
2. The SC system includes the conven-
tional dstbuter-mounted vacuum unit, and
thermal vacuum switch,
3. “Atcold engine temperatures, the ther-
‘mal vacuum suitch doss not allow engine
‘vacuum to reach the diaphragm in the cstrib
Lor vacuum unit and the ignition timing is
thereby retarded to reduce emission.
Check
4 Refit a T-fiting between the vacuum
‘gauge and the main vacuum advance control
Unit and the thermal vacuum switch and
‘observe that, with the engine cold (coolant
temperature 30 degrees C or less) there is no
vacuum to the distributor
‘5 Warm the engine to normal operating
temperature and observe that vacuum is
allowed past the TVS and on to the vacuum
‘advance. if no vacuum Ie avaliable, remove
the thermal vacuum switch and eneck it
8 If vacuum is correct, chack the opera-
tion ofthe vacuum advance (eee Chapter §).
Component renewal
Vacuum advance unit
7 See Chapters.
Thermal vacuum switch
8 Drain the coolant from the engine block
(see Chapter 1), remove the vacuum hoses
from the TVS, then remove the TVS and
fenew it. Refiting is the reverse of the
removal procedures. Note: Be sure to apply
liquid sealer to the threads of the now TVS
before refting it
(EVAP) system
General description
1 This system is designed to trap and
store ful that evaporates from the fuel tank,
‘tvottle body and inlet manifold thet would
normaly ener the atmosphere Inthe form of
hydrocarbon (HC) emissions.
2. The Evaportve Emission Control (EVAP)
system consists of a charcoa-fled canister,
the lines connecting the canister to the fuel
tank and @ check vaive. On some models,
theres also a thermal vacuum switch
3. Fuel vapours are transferred from the
ust tank and throte bodyrcarburettor to
Canister where they are stored when the
engine isnt running. When the engine is run-
ring, the fuel vapours are purged from the
Canister by intake airflow and consumed in
38 Inspect the EVAP canister for damage
(oF leaks - If there i a fuel odour in the
tengine compartment, check the canister
first. The purge control valve is located
‘on top ofthe canister
the normal combustion process,
4 There is @ purge contro! valve on the
Canister which I6 activated by engine vac
tuum. When vacuum Increases, the valve
‘opens and allows the engine to draw in
vapours. The thermal vacuum switch pro-
vents the canister from receving this vacuum
‘signal vacuum at low engine temperatures.
Check
oer to ilustation 3.8
5 Pooridle, staling and poor driveability
ean be caused by an inoperative purge control
valve, a damaged canister, spit or cracked
hhasee or hoses connected to the wrong fit
tings. Check the fuel flee cap for @ damaged
‘or deformed gasket (see Chapter 1)
6 Evidence of fuel loss or fuel odour can
be caused by liquid fuel lesking from fuel
lines, a cracked or damaged canister, an
inoparative purge control valve, discon-
nected, misrouted, kinked, deteriorated or