DTC P0116 Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Circuit Range/Performance (4JJ3 without DPD)

Note

  • After starting the engine, the engine coolant temperature rises to 80 to 90°C {176 to 194°F}, and then stabilizes when the thermostat opens.

1. Engine control system check

Refer to "51.Engine Control 1A.Troubleshooting(4JJ3 without DPD) 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(4JJ3 without DPD) 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 (pin 31 of E1 and pin 18 of E3). Is the connection status normal?

Refer to "LHD Engine Control (4JJ3 without DPD)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Refer to "RHD Engine Control (4JJ3 without DPD)" 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 (pin 31 of E1 and pin 18 of E3) and the engine coolant temperature sensor (pins 1 and 2 of E20) for high resistance. Is the result normal?

Refer to "LHD Engine Control (4JJ3 without DPD)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Refer to "RHD Engine Control (4JJ3 without DPD)" 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(4JJ3 without DPD) engine coolant temperature sensor removal".

Refer to "1.Engine 1Z.Engine Electrical Control(4JJ3 without DPD) 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 1 minute 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.