Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Diagnostics / Sfi system / Random/multiple cylinder misfire
detected / Confirmation driving pattern
Toyota Corolla (E120): Confirmation driving pattern
- Connect the hand–held tester or the obd ii scan tool to the dlc3.
- record dtcs and the freeze frame data.
- set the check mode using the hand–held tester .
- read the value on the misfire counter for each cylinder when idling. If the value is displayed on the misfire counter, skip the following procedure of confirmation driving.
- drive the vehicle several times with the engine speed, load and its surrounding range shown with engine spd, calc load in the freeze frame data or misfire rpm, misfire load in the data list.
If you have no hand–held tester, turn the ignition switch off after the symptom is simulated once. Then repeat the simulation process again.
Hint
: do not turn the ignition switch off during the confirmation driving pattern. This switches the diagnosis system from the check mode to the normal mode, so all the dtcs and freeze frame data will be erased.

- Check whether there is misfire or not by monitoring dtc and the freeze frame data. After that, record them.
- turn the ignition switch off and wait for at least 5 seconds.
Other materials:
Monitor description
While the engine is being cranked, the battery positive voltage is applied to
terminal sta of the ecm.
If the ecm detects the starter control signal (sta) while the vehicle is
driving, it will conclude that there is
a fault in the starter control circuit. The ecm will turn on the mil and a d ...
Overhaul
1. Remove cylinder block water drain cock sub–assy
Remove the cylinder block water drain cock from the cylinder
block.
2. Inspect connecting rod thrust clearance
Using a dial indicator, measure the thrust clearance while
moving the connecting rod back and forth.
Standard t ...
Circuit description
Refer to dtc p0115
Dtc no.
Dtc detection condition
Trouble area
P0125
If the engine coolant temperature (ect) was less than –6.6 °C
(20 °F) when starting the engine, and 20 minutes after the engine
start, the ect sensor still indicates below 20 °C (68 ...


