Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Introduction / How to troubleshoot ecu controlled
systems
Toyota Corolla (E120): How to troubleshoot ecu controlled systems
- General information
- How to proceed with troubleshooting
- Customer problem analysis
- Symptom confirmation and diagnostic trouble code
- Symptom simulation
- Diagnostic trouble code chart
- Problem symptoms table
- Circuit inspection
- Electronic circuit inspection procedure
Other materials:
Inspection procedure
Hint:
this dtc chart is on the premise that the engine is cranked normally.
If the engine is not cranked, proceed
to the problem symptoms table on page 05–42.
Read freeze frame data using the hand-held tester or the obd ii scan
tool. Freeze frame data records
the engine conditions ...
Fuel information
You must only use unleaded gasoline in your vehicle.
Select octane rating 87 (Research Octane Number 91) or higher.
Use of unleaded gasoline with an octane rating lower than 87 may result in engine
knocking. Persistent knocking can lead to engine damage.
At minimum, the gasoline you use should ...
Circuit description
The variable valve timing (vvt) system includes the ecm, the oil control
valve (ocv) and the vvt controller.
The ecm sends a target ”duty–cycle” control signal to the ocv. This control
signal, applied to the ocv,
regulates the oil pressure supplied to the vvt controller. Camshaft timin ...