Almera will not start

maestroamado

The car will not start, there is no spark at the plugs.
Does anyone have any advise.
I am pretty sure it is not the sensors or the fuses.
Its 2007 and there are 100k on the clock and be correct.

I think it may be the timing chain slipped.
Assuming this, what are the options?
Do i need to replace chain or can it just be reset?
I do not want to spend too much money as only
2 months tax left and will not be using after this.

many thanks

tomwaterford

How are you sure it's not the sensors?,

maestroamado

tomwaterford wrote: »

How are you sure it's not the sensors?,

I am not 100% sure of anything but i had a mechanic have a quick look and he said not sensors in his opinion.

corglass

How do you know there's no spark?

Did you check the fuse box under the bonnet?

maestroamado

corglass wrote: »

How do you know there's no spark?

Did you check the fuse box under the bonnet?

yes, we also removed plug and cranked the engine and no spark there either.

ba_barabus

Surely any mechanic worth his salt could have diagnosed it while there?

maestroamado

ba_barabus wrote: »

Surely any mechanic worth his salt could have diagnosed it while there?

He not have time family stuff.
"don't bring me problems i need solution"
obviously you know less about cars than me..

ba_barabus

maestroamado wrote: »

He not have time family stuff.
"don't bring me problems i need solution"
obviously you know less about cars than me..

Did he plug in a fault code reader?

Its not a case of knowing less, its a case of it being impossible to diagnosis over the net. Its too vague a problem with too vague information supplied.

maestroamado

Thanks for that.
I am out of my league here and i was hoping someone be able to confirm if it likely minor electric.
From google they are suggesting timing belt, its a good car and just yesterday when i went to start just as the engine was going to stare something went and now it just turns over. When it is turning over the rev counter does not move.
The mechanic in question is my nephew and his wife will not let him work on Sunday and she is right.
I suppose i am hoping someone will tell me it is not the timing chain. as i said earlier i am out of my league with this but still think it unlikely timing chain jump a cog turning over.

regards

punisher5112

Was there a noticeable rattle over the past while?

Engines in them tend to be very good and well able for 100k and more.

Gearbox are a different story as they are made of chocolate.

Check all fuses in cabin and engine bay as suggested above.

Coil could be an issue.


Are the plugs dirty and have they been changed at correct times?

maestroamado

P1111 NISSAN Intake Valve Timing Control Solenoid Valve Circuit

is this serious?

colm_mcm

When was the last time the oil was changed? (As opposed to topped up)

maestroamado

probably 10k, my question was is it a serious problem? the car wont start.

Four Phucs Ache

I cant confirm whats wrong with yours bit I had one of them
Like you it wouldn't start one day,went to Nissan as everybody said chain was gone but there wasnt a rattle so wanted a dealer diagnosis......cam sensor was gone.....no voltage being received.....fitted new one for 75 quid incl vat etc....1.5 petrol


Exact same happened neighbours 1.5 ...a 04 model.....

colm_mcm

maestroamado wrote: »

probably 10k, my question was is it a serious problem? the car wont start.

The valve itself is very easy to fit, if that's what's actually wrong with it.

maestroamado

Thanks for that you are giving me more confidence, my component different but hopefully not too serious.

P1111 NISSAN Intake Valve Timing Control Solenoid Valve Circuit

ba_barabus

https://www.autocodes.com/p1111_nissan.html

Some info here, seems a good service could be the answer with good quality oil and filters

maestroamado

Nissan Almera MK2 2005 - Vacuum Solenoid Valve

does anyone know if this is the item?

Autochange

Throwing out questions and not following up with replies to people trying to help you wont get it fixed. My suggestion is either bring it to a garage or pour a gallon of petrol in the window and light it up. Good luck with it

maestroamado

timing chain problem, its in a garage and may be dead..

chicorytip

maestroamado wrote:

timing chain problem, its in a garage and may be dead..

I would be sceptical about that. Even if there is chain "stretch", as it's referred to, the car should still start and drive.

colm_mcm

chicorytip wrote: »

I would be sceptical about that. Even if there is chain "stretch", as it's referred to, the car should still start and drive.

Nope, I've seen them where they don't. That said, there's usually a camshaft position sensor fault or similar showing.