Toyota Corolla (E120): 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 air–fuel ratio was lean or rich, etc. At the time of the malfunction.
1 Check cooling system
- Check that there is a defect in the cooling system which causes overcool, such as abnormal radiator fan operation, modified cooling system and so on.


2 Inspect thermostat


3 Check other dtc output(in addition to dtc p0128)
- 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 p0128 is output, perform the troubleshooting for those dtcs first.


Replace ecm
Other materials:
System description
The ecm uses the signals from the throttle position sensor, air–flow meter
and crankshaft position sensor
to monitor the engagement condition of the lock–up clutch.
Then the ecm compares the engagement condition of the lock–up clutch with the
lock–up schedule in the
ecm memory to de ...
Malfunction in fuel receiver gauge
Wiring diagram
Inspection procedere
1 Inspect fuel sender gage assy
Disconnect the connector fuel sender gauge.
check the float position between e and f and measure
the resistance between terminals 2 and 3 of the connector.
Check that the resistance value changes continuously.
S ...
If the vehicle becomes stuck
Carry out the following procedures
if the tires spin or
the vehicle becomes stuck
in mud, dirt or snow:
Recovering procedure
1. Stop the engine. Set the
parking brake and shift the
shift lever to P.
Do not press the shift release button
after shifting the shift lever to P.
2. Remove the mud, snow ...


