Toyota Corolla (E120): System description
The ecm uses signals from the vehicle speed sensor and crankshaft position sensor to detect the actual gear position (1st, 2nd, 3rd or o/d gear).
Then the ecm compares the actual gear with the shift schedule in the ecm memory to detect the mechanical trouble of the shift solenoid valves, the valve body or automatic transaxle (clutch, brake or gear etc.).
Monitor description
The ecm commands gear shifts by turning the shift solenoid valves ”on/off”. According to the input shaft revolution, intermediate (counter) shaft revolution and output shaft revolution, the ecm detects the actual gear position (1st, 2nd, 3rd or o/d gear position). When the gear position commanded by the ecm and the actual gear position are not same, the ecm illuminates the mil.
Monitor strategy
Typical enabling conditions
Typical malfunction thresholds
Typical malfunction thresholds
Other materials:
On–vehicle inspection
1. Inspection throttle body idle speed control valve assy
Notice:
it is impossible to check the resister value and the operation
of isc valve by itself, because the isc valve
has an ic circuit inside it, which transforms the duty
signal from the ecm to the derive signal.
After check ...
If the vehicle becomes stuck
Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle becomes
stuck in mud, dirt or snow:
1 Stop the engine. Set the parking brake and shift the shift lever to P (automatic
transmission or continuously variable transmission) or N (manual transmission).
2 Remove the mud, snow or s ...
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M) programs
Some states have vehicle emission inspection programs which include OBD (On
Board Diagnostics) checks. The OBD system monitors the operation of the emission
control system.
If the malfunction indicator lamp comes on
The OBD system determines that a problem exists somewhere in the emission cont ...