B3021 Nissan Ideo OBD Code

OBD/2 B3021 error code description and symptoms.

Output Shaft Speed sensor circuit intermittent failure The output shaft speed sensor signal to the PCM is irregular or interrupted.
Harness connector not properly seated Harness intermittently shorted, or open Harness connector damaged OSS sensor damaged, or not installed properly Verify harness and connector integrity Verify OSS sensor proper installation.

As long as the throttle plate remains closed, the idling speed and quality is controlled by the PCM via the idle control valve, and as can be seen from the above it should be clear that idle control on a gasoline engine is a complex affair. For instance, if the engine is started in sub-zero temperatures, the PCM will command the idling control valve to allow less air to enter the engine to enrich the air/fuel mixture to create a condition which is roughly analogous to how chokes worked on carburetted engines to control idling in cold weather.

B3021 Nissan Ideo Error Code Repair Process :

For engine speed input circuit range/performance check engine light is perhaps the most troubling of lights because it could mean so many different things, from you didn't screw the gas cap on tightly enough to look out for pistons flying through the hood and into the stratosphere. The easiest way to find out what this light is telling you is to hook your vehicle up to a scan tool. B3021 error code diagnostic tool looks a little like an oversized calculator and plugs into a communication port inside the car. After you instruct it to perform the scan, it speaks engine speed input circuit range/performance with your car's computers to find out exactly what's prompting the light to turn on.

Common Causes of Nissan Ideo B3021 OBD2 Code

A common cause of code B3021 is the failure of Engine Speed Input Circuit Range/Performance, but there are several other possible causes as well, such as ;

Camshaft Position Sensor harness is open or shorted
Faulty Crankshaft Position Sensor (POS)
Faulty TCM or TCM programming
Intake air leaks

B3021 is a kind of Body Trouble Code

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B3021 Nissan Ideo OBD Code

B3021 Nissan Ideo Error Code Repair Process :

Common Causes of Nissan Ideo B3021 OBD2 Code

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