Nissan Caravan Flashing Check Engine Light: Diagnosis

The check engine light indicates that you need to service a vehicle soon. If your Nissan Caravan has a flashing check engine light means that there is a catalyst damaging misfire (it can damage the catalytic converter and O2 sensors). If your van has a flashing check engine light, it means you need to service … Read more

Nissan Caravan Troubleshooting:  Squeaky Brakes

  Your Nissan Caravan‘s braking system is designed to handle thousands of miles of braking with no intervention from you.  When its brakes begin to squeak, they are telling you that they need some attention. The most typical cause of squeaky brakes are the brake pads themselves, but there are other issues that can cause … Read more

Nissan Caravan: Heater Not Working Diagnosis

  One of the most common (and inconvenient) problems with the Nissan Caravan is when it has no heat coming from the heater. Not having a functioning heater makes driving much less comfortable, and can be a sign of certain issues. At the simplest level, there are two main reasons why the heater is not … Read more

Nissan Caravan P0405:  EGR Sensor “A” → Circuit Low

  P0405 is a generic OBDII trouble code.  It deals with the signal coming from the EGR system.  Since it is a generic code, it has the same meaning for the Nissan Caravan as it would any other vehicle.   The EGR system allows a certain amount of the Caravan’s exhaust to re-enter the combustion chamber, … Read more

Nissan Caravan P0421 Code: Meaning, Causes, How to Fix

P0421 is a relatively rare OBDII trouble code.   It’s generic, which means it has the same definition for the Nissan Caravan as it would any other vehicle. It is technically defined as “Warm Up Catalyst Efficiency → Below Threshold (Bank 1)”. In layman’s terms, it indicates that your Nissan Caravan’s catalytic converter is not scrubbing pollutants efficiently … Read more

Nissan Caravan P0316: Engine Misfire → At Startup

A relatively common, yet difficult to diagnose OBD-II trouble code is P0316. It has the same meaning for the Nissan Caravan as it would any other vehicle.  It indicates that there is a misfire at the startup of the vehicle, and that it happens within the first 1000 revolutions of the engine. P0316: Engine Misfire … Read more

Nissan Caravan P0740: Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Malfunction

P0740 is one of the most common transmission trouble codes. It means that the Caravan‘s computer has detected that there is an issue with the torque converter clutch (TCC) solenoid circuit.     P0740: Torque Converter Clutch Circuit Malfunction   The TCC “locks” the drivetrain, which allows for a true mechanical connection between the transmission … Read more