Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Introduction / How to troubleshoot ecu controlled
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Toyota Corolla (E120): Customer problem analysis
Hint
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- in troubleshooting, the problem symptoms must be confirmed accurately, meaning that all preconceptions must be set aside in order to make an accurate judgement. To ascertain what the problem symptoms are, it is extremely important to ask the customer about the problem and conditions when it occurred.
- The following 5 items are important points in the problem analysis. Past problems which are thought to be unrelated and the repair history, etc. May also help in some cases. Therefore, as much information as possible should be gathered and its relationship with the problem symptoms should be correctly ascertained for use as reference in troubleshooting. A customer problem analysis table is provided for your use in the diagnostics section for each system.
(Sample) supplemental restraint system check sheet.
Other materials:
Washer fluid
Add washer fluid in the following situations:
● A washer does not work.
● Vehicles without a multi-information display: The low windshield washer fluid
warning light (if equipped) comes on.
● Vehicles with a multi-information display: The warning message (if equipped) appear ...
Foamed material application areas
If an increase in temperature or other condition damages the foamed material
when repairing or replacing the panel,
fill in the insufficient areas with urethane foam. The following illustration
shows the areas for one side, but the
foamed material must be applied equally to both the left and r ...
Circuit description
The crankshaft position sensor (ne signal) consists of a magnet, iron core
and pickup coil.
The ne signal plate (crankshaft position sensor plate) has 34 teeth and is
installed on the crankshaft. The
ne signal sensor generates 34 signals for each engine revolution. This sensor
monitors a p ...