Any mechanics/Nissan owners in the house?

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I have an Almera and just recently a new light has appeared on the dash, looks like an engine icon. Anyone know what it means??? see attach.

Also, rev pointer keep jumping up & down slighly when idle rather than staying steady, Started doing this at same time that light appeared.

Ive contacted haynes & they dont do a manual for an Almera after 2000, this is 2002 motor.

Any help would be appreciated.

-ZoOmAgE

 

[Str33tb0y]

thats an engine management light

dont mean to worry u but that can actually be anything....best to get it checked out asap mate as it could lead to something that could cost a whole lot more

 

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Thanks for that bud, i'll get it over to a Nissan garage soon as i can.

Cheers

-Dave

 

[nics]

i know it sounds daft but just check your fuses,

i had the same light appear on my dash (ive got an 04 plate astra sxi) baffled me for a bit, but it turned out to be a fuse.............phew!!

like iain said above, get it checked out as soon as coz you could be making it worse by driving it n not knowing what the light is,

hope ya get it sorted

 

[mrshifter]

My engine management light came on a couple of months ago but the car (52 Focus) was driving perfectly.

The service dept at the local Ford dealer had the car for a whole day and couldn't suss out why the light was on. They then charged me £88 for telling me so.

I was tempted to just put a sticker over the light like Homer Simpson but the car began to smell a bit. Turns out it needed a new catalytic converter. £245

 

[Northern Star]

I got the engine management light appear on my astra - turned out to be a valve which cost me a fekkin bomb hope its not as bad for you chuck

 

[mixster]

First of all, is the car still in warranty? I'm assuming not, in which case the best thing to do is get an auto electrician to plug it in to his diagnostics - that will tell you which part of the car has caused the engine management light to come on. Will be cheaper than taking to Nissan - about £40 instead of nearer £100 at the main Nissan dealer.

From what you've described about the revs fluctuating, it could be the EGR valve (exhaust gas recirculator) that's at fault - but you would really need to get diagnostics in before buying any parts - it'll work out cheaper, trust me. Also, when you have confirmation of what the problem is, it would be worth looking for a second hand part instead of a new one from Nissan - Japanese parts are often hideously expensive.

Good luck - if you're anywhere near Brum I can point you in the direction of a good auto electrician. Otherwise check the ads in the back of the Auto Trader.

All the best,

Mike.

 

[chris_neild69]

As above

 

[PepeLePew]

I've got a Nissan. And as above; take it to a Nissan garage and they can hook it up to a diagnostics machine called CONSULT. And it'll tell them whats up.
I can do it myself using a paperclip on my car, but it doesn't seem to be possible on Almeras(having had a quick google). Besides if you don't know what you're doing it's better to go and get skanked by a dealer; rather than spangling your motor up.