Toyota Corolla (E170): Do-it-yourself maintenance

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Inspection
1. Spark plug Notice: never use a wire brush for cleaning. Never attempt to adjust the electrode gap on used spark plug. Spark plug should be replaced every 192,000 km (120,000 miles). Clean the spark plugs. Air pressure: below 588 kpa (6.0 Kg/cm2, 85 psi) duration: 20 sec ...

For vehicles equipped with catalytic converter
Caution: if large amount of unburned fuel flows into the converter, it may cause overheating and a fire hazard. To prevent this, observe the following precautions. Use only unleaded gasoline.  avoid prolonged idling. Avoid running the engine at idle speed for more than 20 minutes. ...

Circuit description
The ecm compares the two waveforms of the heated oxygen sensors located before and after the catalyst to determine whether or not the catalyst performance has deteriorated. Air–fuel ratio feedback compensation keeps the waveform of the heated oxygen sensor in front of the catalyst alterna ...