I bought this car with 190K at a good deal and I am trying to get it smogged and at first cod P1400 came on and I fixed that problem but now the P0171 is coming on and I am trying to keep my cost as low as possible. The car is great but shakes a little when its ideling. Need help!!
SOURCE: P0440 Evaporative Emission Control
You need a charcoal canister and vent control valve.
You also need the EGR solenoid valve (I think it the brown one).
Valve is located in the valley of the V, towards the transmission side of engine.
Do these 1st and reset light. You may have other issues but you have to start here.
SOURCE: code P1400 on a 1997 nissan maxima. help car wont pass inspection
P1400 on your vehicle is described as :Differential Pressure Feedback EGR Circuit Low Input You either need a new DPFE valve, or a new EGR valve. Both can be tested for functionality before replacing them both. EGR valve is more likely I think. Cleaning it may not improve its performance, but its worth a try. Also check the vacuum lines between the DPFE and EGR system. The EGR valve and DPFE are usually close together above the exhaust manifold/downpipe. you need service instructions to test these items, suggest you go to a garage really...
SOURCE: 1993 Maxima, low idle skip, on 4th cylinder, code
Well the answer is right there. Its not the injector itself. Its the circuit leading into the injector that is not working. What that means is the computer cant tell the injector when to spray the right amount of fuel because the signal is not getting to the injector due to the circuit not working. Have a mechanic check that with a probe to verify
SOURCE: 97 Nissan Maxima OBDll code
The code p1400, is for an egrc solenoid valve, not the egr valve, they are 2 seperate items
exhaust-gas recirculation (EGR): An emissions-control system that reduces an engine's production of oxides of nitrogen by diluting the air/fuel mixture with exhaust gas so that peak combustion temperatures in the cylinders are lowered.
exhaust-gas recirculation valve (EGR valve): A valve, generally vacuum operated, to regulate the exhaust gas flow into the intake manifold.
EGR control solenoid (EGRC): receives ported and manifold vacuum, an EGR temperature sensor and a control backpressure transducer valve. THE operation of the system is controlled by the PCM which operates the EGRC solenoid. The manifold vacuum system utilizes a vacuum tap in the air intake system positioned after the throttle valve. The ported vacuum control system uses a vacuum tap in the throttle body which is exposed to an increasing percentage of manifold vacuum as the throttle valve is opened during acceleration. The backpressure transducer valve monitors the exhaust backpressure as the engine rpm increases or decreases to aid in controlling the amount of the EGR vacuum signal. The EGR temperature sensor is used to inform the PCM of temperature changes in the EGR passage way. This helps the PCM determine the EGR on/off time.
that should help on what they all do.
now by knowing all of that i highly doubt that the control solenoid could cause the problem, and if it was that then u probably have a PCM problem not the solenoid or both.P01400 generally means that the ECM is not seeing the correct voltage drop when it grounds the EGRC valve located between the banks of CLY'S near the top Radiator hose location the EGRC solenoid valve turns vacuum on to the EGR circuit or vents. With a OHM meter unplug the EGRC valve and measure resistance at the two pins. Most likely your car has a bad EGRC valve or a BAD wire to it from the engine control module. Valve Nissan Dealership would cost around $45 labor to diagnosis and replace $150. Make sure proper diagnosis is performed check the engine wiring harness with a stop lamp light bulb hooked to the EGRC connector to see if it lights up when driving. That way you know the circuit is ok. A engine harness with a open circuit is a bad surprise after spending $200 for the valve. Good Luck
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