DTC P0116 (Flash Code 23) Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Circuit Range/Performance (RZ4E-TC)

Note

  • After starting the engine, the engine coolant temperature rises to 80 to 85°C {176 to 185°F}, and then stabilizes when the thermostat opens.

1. Engine control system check

Refer to "51.Engine Control 1A.Troubleshooting(RZ4E-TC) Diagnostic system check-engine controls".

2. Engine coolant inspection

1) Inspect the engine coolant for the following. Is the result normal?

  • Insufficient engine coolant
  • Engine coolant leakage

Refer to "1.Engine 1D.Cooling(RZ4E-TC) coolant inspection".

Yes

=>Go to Individual harness connector inspection.

No

Repair or replace as necessary.

=>Go to Repair verification.

3. Individual harness connector inspection

1) Inspect for poor connections at the engine coolant temperature sensor harness connector (pins 1 and 2 of E20). Is the connection status normal?

2) Inspect for poor connections at the ECM harness connector (pins 3 and 28 of E4). Is the connection status normal?

Refer to "RHD Engine Control (RZ4E)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Refer to "LHD Engine Control (RZ4E)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

3) Are all of the results normal?

Yes

=>Go to Inspection for high resistance in engine coolant temperature sensor circuit.

No

Repair the connections as necessary.

=>Go to Repair verification.

4. Inspection for high resistance in engine coolant temperature sensor circuit

1) Inspect the circuit between the ECM (pins 3 and 28 of E4) and the engine coolant temperature sensor (pins 1 and 2 of E20) for high resistance. Is the result normal?

Refer to "RHD Engine Control (RZ4E)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Refer to "LHD Engine Control (RZ4E)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Yes

Replace the engine coolant temperature sensor.

Refer to "1.Engine 1Z.Engine Electrical Control(RZ4E-TC) engine coolant temperature sensor removal".

Refer to "1.Engine 1Z.Engine Electrical Control(RZ4E-TC) engine coolant temperature sensor installation".

=>Go to Repair verification.

No

Repair the circuit as necessary.

=>Go to Repair verification.

5. Repair verification

1) Clear the DTC with a scan tool.

2) Turn OFF the ignition switch for 30 seconds or more.

3) Start the engine.

4) Operate the vehicle under the conditions for running the DTC.

5) Observe the DTC information with a scan tool.