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2002 Nissan Almera Repair Question


Topics covered: Ignition timing, Sensor, Check engine light.
Mileage: 150,000 miles.

Asked on October 27, 2012

Nissan Almera Ignition timing Problem

Replied on November 3, 2012

No, the scanner can only read the ignition timing but cannot set it as the ignition timing is computer controlled.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Replied on November 3, 2012

I was using an Autoboss V30 Scanner. There is a option "Ignition Testing". The Ignition Timing could have been increase or decrease at that moment.

However, the ignition timing came back to its original value on restarting. Can you tell me the main purpose of "Ignition Testing" on this Scanner?

Tiny Response from Kripalu
3 questions asked
Replied on November 4, 2012

The testing is for the advancing or retarding of the ignition timing. This might help in diagnostics and if you advance the timing too much, the knock sensor would tell the computer to retard it.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
39,806 answers provided