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:
read freeze frame data using the hand-held tester or the obd ii scan tool.
Freeze frame data records the
engine conditions when a malfunction is detected. When troubleshooting, it is
useful for determining whether
the vehicle was running or stopped, the engine was warmed up or not, the ...
Evap monitor (vacuum pressure monitor)
Notice:
a cold soak must be performed prior to conducting the drive pattern to complete
the internal pressure
readiness monitor.
Cold soak preconditions
The monitor will not run unless:
mil is off.
Fuel level is approximately 1/2 to 3/4.
Altitude is 7800 feet (2400 m) or less.
...
Circuit description
While driving uphill with cruise control activated, in order to minimize gear
shifting and provide smooth cruising
overdrive may be prohibited temporarily under some conditions.
The cruise control ecu sends o/d cut signals to the ecm as necessary and the ecm
cancels overdrive
shifting until ...