Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Diagnostics / Sfi system / Insufficient coolant temperature
for closed loop fuel control / Inspection procedure
Toyota Corolla (E120): Inspection procedure
Hint
:
- if dtcs p0115, p0116, p0117, p0118 and p0125 are output simultaneously, the engine coolant temperature sensor circuit may be open or short. Perform the troubleshooting of dtc p0115, p0117 or p0118 first.
- 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 air–fuel ratio was lean or rich, etc. At the time of the malfunction.
1 Check other dtc output(in addition to dtc p0125)
- Connect the hand–held tester or the obd ii scan tool to the dlc3.
- turn the ignition switch on and push the hand–held tester or the obd ii scan tool main switch on.
- select the item ”diagnosis / enhanced obd ii / dtc info / current codes”.
- read the dtcs.
Result:

Hint
: if any other codes besides p0125 are output, perform the troubleshooting for those dtcs first.


2 Inspect thermostat


Replace engine coolant temperature sensor
Other materials:
Deactivating or stopping the alarm
Do one of the following to deactivate or stop the alarm:
● Unlock the doors or open the trunk.
● Vehicles without a smart key system:
Turn the engine switch to the “ACC” or “ON” position, or start the engine. (The
alarm will be deactivated or stopped after a few seconds.)
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Inspection
1. Cooling fan relay
Inspect the cooling fan relay continuity.
Using an ohmmeter, check that there is continuity
between terminals 1 and 2.
If there is no continuity, replace the relay.
Check that there is no continuity between terminals
3 and 5.
If there is conti ...
Engine
On–vehicle inspection
Hint:
inspect these items on a cooled down engine.
1. Inspect drive belt
2. Replace spark plugs
3. Inspect air filter
Remove the air filter.
visually check that the air filter is not excessively damaged,
dirty or oily.
Peplace the air filter if nece ...


