Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Introduction / How to troubleshoot ecu controlled
systems / Customer problem analysis
Toyota Corolla (E120): Customer problem analysis
Hint
:
- in troubleshooting, the problem symptoms must be confirmed accurately, meaning that all preconceptions must be set aside in order to make an accurate judgement. To ascertain what the problem symptoms are, it is extremely important to ask the customer about the problem and conditions when it occurred.
- The following 5 items are important points in the problem analysis. Past problems which are thought to be unrelated and the repair history, etc. May also help in some cases. Therefore, as much information as possible should be gathered and its relationship with the problem symptoms should be correctly ascertained for use as reference in troubleshooting. A customer problem analysis table is provided for your use in the diagnostics section for each system.
(Sample) supplemental restraint system check sheet.
Other materials:
Data list/active test
1. Data list
Hint:
according to the data list displayed by the obd ii scan tool or hand–held
tester, you can read the value
of the switch, sensor, actuator and so on without parts removal. Reading the
data list as the first step of
troubleshooting is one method to shorten labor time.
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Body panel sealing areas
Be sure to apply body sealer to the body panel joints and door edges (tip of
outer panel folded part), etc., To waterproof
and rustproof them.
Hint:
apply degreasing agent to a clean cloth and clean the sealer
application areas.
After removing the applied spot sealer from the se ...
System description
The ecm uses signals from the vehicle speed sensor and crankshaft position
sensor to detect the actual
gear position (1st, 2nd, 3rd or o/d gear).
Then the ecm compares the actual gear with the shift schedule in the ecm memory
to detect the mechanical
trouble of the shift solenoid valves, th ...