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Nissan Almera '02 rough idling

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  • 13-07-2014 2:58pm
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    MMcNally
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭


    Hi there,

    I have a '02 Nissan Almera 1.5 petrol and over the last few days it has started idling a little rough. Engine management light has come on also. I've checked the air filter and cleaned the MAF sensor using a contact cleaner, but that did nothing. I'm going to check spark plugs next.

    I don't have the fault code for it - I'm waiting for a code reader to come in the post, but I'm just wondering would anyone have ideas on what it might be? I've read that the timing chain is a common thing to go in these, does it sound like a timing chain issue?

    Thanks in advance!
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    Max Moment
    Registered Users Posts: 252 ✭✭Max Moment


    Could be a dodgy ignition coil or blocked injector. When you get the code reader and if it gives you misfire on a cylinder, reset mil and then swap around coils. If misfire moves to another cylinder it's the coil


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    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    yes that sounds like a stretched timing chain but it could also be a number of other issues. Take it to a garage and get it checked out.


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    toyotaavensis
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    You should hear a rattle if it is the chain. Also sometimes the rev meter needle wobbles when the chain is stretched.


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    MMcNally
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭MMcNally


    Max Moment wrote: »
    Could be a dodgy ignition coil or blocked injector. When you get the code reader and if it gives you misfire on a cylinder, reset mil and then swap around coils. If misfire moves to another cylinder it's the coil

    Code reader gave an error of cylinder three misfiring. Swapped the coil packs on 2 and 3, will see when the error comes back if it moves to cylinder 2


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    MMcNally
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭MMcNally


    MMcNally wrote: »
    Code reader gave an error of cylinder three misfiring. Swapped the coil packs on 2 and 3, will see when the error comes back if it moves to cylinder 2

    Error code was still reading cylinder 3 misfire. Took out spark plug (with a lot of effort!) and it turned out someone had put a bigger one into it than what should have been in it. The end of the plug was well mashed and eaten away. Good news is it was a cheaper fix than changing the coil pack! She's running nice and smooth again now.


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    Stella Virgo
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 478 ✭✭Stella Virgo


    MMcNally wrote: »
    Error code was still reading cylinder 3 misfire. Took out spark plug (with a lot of effort!) and it turned out someone had put a bigger one into it than what should have been in it. The end of the plug was well mashed and eaten away. Good news is it was a cheaper fix than changing the coil pack! She's running nice and smooth again now.
    holy crap.....hope the piston slamming into the plug didnt cause that damage......:eek: cos u may soon need a new piston as well .....


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