Raul

96 Sentera 1.6 (daughter's car)

After the CEL came on, my friendly Autozone read my trouble code as 1110; Fuel Air Metering Contol. They cleared the code, but it soon returned.

Any advice on pinpointing the problem and correcting it would be appreciated.

Thanks for the help, gents.

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Raul
91 Sentra E, 1.6, 3-sp A/T
96 Sentra GXE, 1.6, 4-sp A/T
81 F-100; 89 Jeep; 93 Grand Caravan

Kindfiend

Any symptoms? The code sounds like a Mass Air Flow sensor issue, but I don't the manual for this car anymore, so I can't be positive. If the MAF was acting up, you would know it. The car wouldn't rev over 3k and would generally run like crap.

If you have a multimeter handy, you can check the MAF wiring to see if it's still ok. Download the B14 Factory Service Manual at the head of the B14 section. It should give you all the info you need on what wires to test and the values you need to check.

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Kindfiend

01 Sentra GXE
92 SE-R

lshadoff

Error Code P1110 is a fault in the Intake Valve Timing Control. Code P0100 is a fault in the Mass Air Flow Sensor. Code P0110 is a fault in the Intake Air Temperature Sensor. Which is it?

Lew

Raul

No symptoms at all, drives OK.

Pretty sure (99.9 confidence level) that the scanner read: P1110, Manufacturers (something, I forgot the exact word); Fuel Air Metering System.

Is the code given by an after-market reader the same as the code read by the Nissan system? Store used an Actron hand-held reader

Maybe over the next couple of days I can get it read again and confirm what I wrote down at the time.

I suppose that Intake valve timing would affect fuel-air metering; yes?

Thanks. I'll stay after it. (She's leaving for a summer job, so I can pace myself). Thanks again.

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Raul
91 Sentra E, 1.6, 3-sp A/T
96 Sentra GXE, 1.6, 4-sp A/T
81 F-100; 89 Jeep; 93 Grand Caravan

Raul

Problem was the Valve Timing Advance Solenoid. The plunger/piston that redirects oil was stuck in the "on" postion, so when the solenoid was de-energized, while the rod pulled back, the plunger stayed in place. The spring was not strong enough to push the piston back. Once I got the piston to move (with a small probe) and open the passages I soaked it with PBlaster and squirted oil into it. Works fine now.

Just for kicks, I left the CEL on to see when the light went out. I lost count, but after about 30 cylces (which someone has posted elsewhere on this site) the light went out.

Lesson learned - You may not need to replace this part when it malfunctions, it may just be stuck (why mine got stuck, I do not know)

Lesson learned - while the generic code readers give the correct code, their narrative explanation may not be completely on target. Thanks to the folks here for focusing my search.

Problem resolved. Thanks guys.

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Raul
91 Sentra E, 1.6, 3-sp A/T
96 Sentra GXE, 1.6, 4-sp A/T
81 F-100; 89 Jeep; 93 Grand Caravan