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DIAGNOSTICS – ENGINE (2RZ–FE, 3RZ–FE)

DI12C–12

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART

HINT:
Parameters listed in the chart may not be exactly the same as your reading due to the type of instrument
or other factors.
If a malfunction code is displayed during the DTC check in check mode, check the circuit for the codes listed
in the table below. For details of each code, turn to the page referred to under the ’’See page’’ for the respec-
tive ’’DTC No.’’ in the DTC chart.
SAE CONTROLLED
DTC No.
Detection Item Trouble Area MIL*1 Memory
(See page)

S Open or short in mass air flow meter circuit

P0100 Mass Air Flow Circuit Malfunc-
S Mass air flow meter f f
(DI–25) tion
S ECM
P0101 Mass Air Flow Circuit Range/
S Mass air flow meter f f
(DI–29) Performance Problem

S Open or short in intake air temp. sensor circuit

P0110 Intake Air Temp. Circuit Malfunc-
S Intake air temp. sensor (built into mass air flow meter) f f
(DI–30) tion
S ECM
S Open or short in engine coolant temp. sensor circuit
P0115 Engine Coolant Temp. Circuit
S Engine coolant temp. sensor f f
(DI–34) Malfunction
S ECM
P0116 Engine Coolant Temp. Circuit S Cooling system
f f
(DI–38) Range/PerformanceProblem S Engine coolant temp. sensor
S Open or short in throttle position sensor circuit
P0120 Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/
S Throttle position sensor f f
(DI–40) Switch ”A” Circuit Malfunction
S ECM
Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/
P0121
Switch ”A” Circuit Range/Perfor- S Throttle position sensor f f
(DI–44)
mance Problem
S Open or short in A/F sensor (bank 1 sensor 1) circuit
S A/F sensor (bank 1 sensor 1)
S Air induction system
Insufficient Coolant Temp. for
P0125 S EGR system
Closed Loop Fuel Control f f
(DI–45) S Fuel pressure
(California Spec.)
S Injector
S Gas leakage on exhaust system
S ECM
S Open or short in heated oxygen sensor (bank 1 sensor 1)
circuit
S Heated oxygen sensor (bank 1 sensor 1)
Insufficient Coolant Temp. for S Air induction system
P0125
Closed Loop Fuel Control (Ex- S EGR system f f
(DI–50)
cept California Spec.) S Fuel pressure
S Injector
S Gas leakage on exhaust system
S ECM
S Open or short in heated oxygen sensor circuit
S Heated oxygen sensor
Oxygen Sensor Circuit Malfunc- S Air induction system
P0130
tion (Bank 1 Sensor 1) (Except S EGR system f f
(DI–55)
California Spec.) S Fuel pressure
S Injector
S ECM

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S Open or short in heated oxygen sensor circuit

S Heated oxygen sensor
Oxygen Sensor Circuit Slow Re- S Air induction system
P0133
sponse (Bank 1 Sensor 1) (Ex- S EGR system f f
(DI–59)
cept California Spec.) S Fuel pressure
S Injector
S ECM
Oxygen Sensor Heater Circuit S Open or short in heater circuit of heated oxygen sensor
P0135
Malfunction (Bank 1 Sensor 1) S Heated oxygen sensor heater f f
(DI–62)
(Except California Spec.) S ECM
P0136 Oxygen Sensor Circuit Malfunc- S Open or short in heated oxygen sensor circuit
f f
(DI–64) tion (Bank 1 Sensor 2) S Heated oxygen sensor

P0141 Oxygen Sensor Heater Circuit

S Same as DTC No. P0135 f f
(DI–62) Malfunction (Bank 1 Sensor 2)

S Air induction system

S Injector blockage
S Mass air flow meter
S Engine coolant temp. sensor
P0171 System too Lean (Fuel Trim) S Fuel pressure
f f
(DI–66) (California Spec.) S Gas leakage on exhaust system
S Open or short in heated oxygen sensor (bank 1 sensor 1)
circuit
S A/F sensor (bank 1 sensor 1)
S ECM
S Injector leak, blockage
S Mass air flow meter
S Engine coolant temp. sensor
S Ignition system
P0172 System too Rich (Fuel Trim) S Fuel pressure
f f
(DI–66) (California Spec.) S Gas leakage on exhaust system
S Open or short in heated oxygen sensor (bank 1 sensor 1)
circuit
S A/F sensor (bank 1 sensor 1)
S ECM
S Air induction system
S Injector blockage
S Mass air flow meter
S Engine coolant temp. sensor
P0171 System too Lean (Fuel Trim) S Fuel pressure
f f
(DI–71) (Except California Spec.) S Gas leakage on exhaust system
S Open or short in heated oxygen sensor (bank 1 sensor 1)
circuit
S Heated oxygen sensor (bank 1 sensor 1)
S ECM
S Injector leak, blockage
S Mass air flow meter
S Engine coolant temp. sensor
S Ignition system
P0172 System too Rich (Fuel Trim) (Ex- S Fuel pressure
f f
(DI–71) cept California Spec.) S Gas leakage on exhaust system
S Open or short in heated oxygen sensor (bank 1 sensor 1)
circuit
S Heated oxygen sensor (bank 1 sensor 1)
S ECM

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P0300 Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire S Open or short in engine wire

(DI–75) Detected S Connector connection
S Vacuum hose connection
P0301 S Ignition system
Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
(DI–75) S Injector
j
S Fuel pressure
P0302
Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected S EGR system f*2 f
(DI–75)
S Mass air flow meter
P0303 S Engine coolant temp. sensor
Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected
(DI–75) S Compression pressure
S Valve
V l clearance
l
P0304 S Valve timing
Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected
(DI–75) S ECM
S Open or short in knock sensor 1 circuit
P0325 Knock Sensor 1 Circuit Malfunc-
S Knock sensor 1 (looseness) f f
(DI–81) tion (Bank 1)
S ECM
S Open or short in crankshaft position sensor circuit
P0335 Crankshaft Position Sensor ”A” S Crankshaft position sensor
f f
(DI–84) Circuit Malfunction S Signal plate (Crankshaft position sensor rotor)
S ECM
S Open or short in camshaft position sensor circuit
P0340 Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit
S Camshaft position sensor f f
(DI–86) Malfunction
S ECM
S Open in EGR gas temp. sensor circuit
S EGR gas temp. sensor
S Vacuum or EGR hose disconnected
Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow S Open or short in VSV circuit for EGR
P0401
Insufficient Detected (Except S VSV for EGR f f
(DI–88)
2RZ–FE for California Spec.) S EGR system
S EGR vacuum modulator
S EGR valve stuck closed
S ECM
S Short in EGR gas temp. sensor circuit
S EGR gas temp. sensor
Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow
P0402 S Open in VSV circuit for EGR
Excessive Detected (Except f f
(DI–98) S VSV for EGR
2RZ–FE for California Spec.)
S EGR valve stuck open
S ECM

Catalyst System Efficiency Be- S Gas leakage on exhaust system

P0420
low Threshold (Bank 1) (Califor- S A/F sensor f f
(DI–102)
nia Spec.) S Three–way catalytic convertor
Catalyst System Efficiency Be- S Gas leakage on exhaust system
P0420
low Threshold (Bank 1) (Except S Heated oxygen sensor f f
(DI–105)
California Spec.) S Three–way catalytic convertor
S Hose or tube cracked, holed, damaged or loose seal ((3) in
Fig. 1)
S Fuel tank cap incorrectly installed
S Fuel tank cap cracked or damaged
S Vacuum hose cracked, holed, blocked, damaged or discon-
P0440 Evaporative Emission Control
nected ((1) or (2) in Fig. 1) f f
(DI–108) System Malfunction
S Fuel tank cracked, holed or damaged
S Charcoal canister cracked, holed or damaged
S Open or short in vapor pressure sensor circuit
S Vapor pressure sensor
S ECM

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S Vacuum hose cracked, holed, damaged, blocked or discon-

P0441 Evaporative Emission Control nected ((1), (4), (5), (6) and (7) in Fig. 1)
(DI–115) System Incorrect Purge Flow S Open or short in vapor pressure sensor circuit
S Vapor pressure sensor
SOOpen
en or short in VSV circuit for EVAP
f f
S VSV for EVAP
S Open or short in VSV circuit for vapor pressure sensor
P0446 Evaporative Emission Control
S VSV for vapor pressure sensor
(DI–115) System Vent Control Malfunction
S Charcoal canister cracked, holed or damaged
S ECM
Evaporative Emission Control
P0450
System Pressure Sensor Mal-
(DI–127) S Open or short in vapor pressure sensor circuit
function
S Vapor
V pressure sensor f f
Evaporative Emission Control
P0451 S ECM
System Pressure Sensor Range/
(DI–127)
Performance
S Speedometer cable
P0500 Vehicle Speed Sensor Malfunc- S Open or short in vehicle speed sensor circuit
f f
(DI–129) tion (For 2RZ–FE) S Vehicle speed sensor
S ECM

S Combination meter
P0500 Vehicle Speed Sensor Malfunc- S Open or short in vehicle speed sensor circuit
f f
(DI–129) tion (For 3RZ–FE) S Vehicle speed sensor
S ECM
S Open or short in IAC valve circuit
S IAC valve is stuck or closed
P0505
Idle Control System Malfunction S Open or short in A/C switch circuit f f
(DI–132)
S Air induction system
S ECM

*1: MIL lights up.

*2: MIL lights up or blinking.
MANUFACTURER CONTROLLED
DTC No.
Detection Item Trouble Area MIL* Memory
(See Page)

S Open or short in A/F sensor circuit

S A/F sensor
A/F Sensor Circuit Range/Perfor-
P1130 S Air induction system
mance Malfunction (Bank 1 Sen- f f
(DI–301) S Fuel pressure
sor 1) (California Spec.)
S Injector
S ECM

S Open or short in A/F sensor circuit

S A/F sensor
A/F Sensor Circuit Response
P1133 S Air induction system
Malfunction (Bank 1 Sensor 1) f f
(DI–306) S Fuel pressure
(California Spec.)
S Injector
S ECM

A/F Sensor Heater Circuit Mal- S Open or short in heater circuit of A/F sensor
P1135
function (Bank1 Sensor 1) S A/F sensor heater f f
(DI–145)
(California Spec.) S ECM
S Ignition system
S Open or short in IGF or IGT1 circuit from No.1 ignition coil with
P1300 Igniter Circuit Malfunction (No.1)
igniter to ECM f f
(DI–152) (California Spec.)
S No.1 ignition coil with igniter
S ECM

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S Ignition system
S Open or short in IGF or IGT2 circuit from No.2 ignition coil with
P1305 Igniter Circuit Malfunction (No.2)
igniter to ECM f f
(DI–152) (California Spec.)
S No.2 ignition coil with igniter
S ECM
S Ignition system
S Open or short in IGF or IGT3 circuit from No.3 ignition coil with
P1310 Igniter Circuit Malfunction (No.3)
igniter to ECM f f
(DI–152) (California Spec.)
S No.3 ignition coil with igniter
S ECM
S Ignition system
S Open or short in IGF or IGT4 circuit from No.4 ignition coil with
P1315 Igniter Circuit Malfunction (No.4)
igniter to ECM f f
(DI–152) (California Spec.)
S No.4 ignition coil with igniter
S ECM
S Ignition system
S Open or short in IGF or IGT1 circuit from No.1 ignition coil with
P1300 Igniter Circuit Malfunction (No.1)
igniter to ECM f f
(DI–147) (Except California Spec.)
S No.1 ignition coil with igniter
S ECM
S Ignition system
S Open or short in IGF or IGT2 circuit from No.2 ignition coil with
P1310 Igniter Circuit Malfunction (No.2)
igniter to ECM f f
(DI–147) (Except California Spec.)
S No.2 ignition coil with igniter
S ECM
S Open or short in crankshaft position sensor circuit
Crankshaft Position Sensor Cir-
P1335 S Crankshaft position sensor
cuit Malfunction (During engine – f
(DI–158) S Signal plate (Crankshaft position sensor rotor)
running)
S ECM
S Short in stop light switch signal circuit
P1520 Stop Light Switch Signal Mal-
S Stop light switch f f
(DI–159) function (Only for A/T)
S ECM
P1600 S Open in back up power source circuit
ECM BATT Malfunction f f
(DI–162) S ECM

Park/Neutral Position Switch S Short in park/neutral position switch circuit

P1780
Malfunction (Only for 3RZ–FE S Park/neutral position switch f f
(DI–165)
A/T) S ECM
*: f S S S MIL lights up. – S S S MIL does not light up.

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