Recent content by Nugget Beercase

I'd suggest that the ECU is fried for whatever reason. The fans spinning could be some sort of engine protection. NATS can't communicate with a brick, hence the immobilizer light flashing. On other makes, an aftermarket radio would pull the K-line low and mess with the car.

The fix is to replace the catalytic converter (could be a bit expensive) or remove the innards out of the thing (most likely won't pass MOT after that). It's the big metal can bolted to the exhaust header. Always verify before doing anything though. If you have access to a borescope, you could...

Probably the front catalytic converter is partially plugged/melted. Very common problem on these, both the 1.5l and the 1.8l.

Hi, Is this an N15 (1995 to 2000) model or N16 (2000 to 2005)? I'm assuming it's a N16 since the majority of N15 cars have turned to rust probably by now. I'm just going to ramble what I can remember off the top of my head: Drivetrain stuff: If 1.5 engine: Listen for gearbox noises, they have...

IIRC you have to pull the exhaust heat shield to get to it. Very common part to fail as these cars get older and after that the gear stick wont return to center properly.

OEM number is 90896-1N019 if that is of any help. Got a couple of google hits with that.

Correct part number is probably 55130-BM400 if that helps. I checked Amayama (they sell OEM Nissan stuff) but they only list the bushings for the lateral link. I guess a donor car is the next best option if scrapyards don't have it.

Wow, the rear axle looks great! Actually the whole car looks nice and fresh. ;)

Admirable persistence and congrats on getting the build roadworthy!

Can't see the pictures.

The later models (facelift with dark single-piece headlights) have the VVT. Power wise the VVT models also have 72kW instead of 60-something kW iirc. EDIT: And well, the best visual sign is that the VVT models have a "beer can" on the intake sprocket instead of just a plain sprocket.

So the height adjustment does not work? Most probably seized or broken adjustment motor in the headlight. Have someone turn the height adjustment knob and try listening if there's any sounds at the stuck headlight. If there's noise but no movement, most likely stripped gears or broken...

Hi Gonzo, Could be a MAF problem: https://almeraownersclub.com/threads/mass-air-flow-sensor-issue.51327/ You did change the sensors, but if the MAF is ok, have a look at this thread: https://almeraownersclub.com/threads/eml-after-a-break-on-a-long-journey-2005-1-5se-n16.51595/

Some 1.8 engines suffered from having a warped cylinder (number 4) due to overtorquing certain bolts during the assembly process. Check your spark plugs, if number four looks worse than the rest then it's that. I have seen some 1.8s with jammed piston oil control rings as well. If the...

To clarify where I got the info; http://nissan4u.com/parts/info/5440150C10/ The smaller engines have a different part number (544010M010) for the subframe. I'm not too sure what the differences are.