Fuel System - MIL ON/DTC's Set/No Start in Extreme Cold
ENGINEEG029-06
May 1, 2006
Title:
"NO START" IN SUB-FREEZING AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES
Models:
'03 - '05 4Runner (1GR-FE)
TSB UPDATE NOTICE:
The information contained in this TSB supercedes TSB No. EG043-05. TSB No. EG043-05 is now obsolete.
Introduction
Some customers may experience a "no start" condition and/or M.I.L. "ON" with DTCs P0300, P0171, and P0174 after the vehicle has cold soaked in sub-freezing ambient air temperatures. To correct this condition a new fuel pump sub-tank assembly is now available. Follow the repair procedure to replace the fuel pump sub-tank assembly.
Applicable Vehicles:
^ 2003 - 2005 model year 4Runner vehicles equipped with the 1GR-FE engine produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown below.
Production Change Information
Parts Information
Warranty Information
Applicable Warranty:
This repair is covered under the Toyota Federal Emissions Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 36 months or 36,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's in-service date. For California specification vehicles sold, registered, and operated in California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Vermont, this repair is covered under the California Emission Warranty, which is 36 months or 50,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's in-service date.
* Warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customer's specific complaint.
Required Tools & Material
Required SSTs
NOTE:
Additional Diagnostic Tester Kits, CAN Interface Modules, Program Cards, or other SSTs may be ordered by calling SPX-OTC at 1-800-933-8335.
Repair Procedure
If the customer experiences a "no start" and/or M.I.L. "ON" condition with DTCs P0300, P0171, and P0174 after a cold soak in sub-freezing ambient air temperatures, replace the fuel pump sub-tank assembly.
Refer to the Technical Information System (TIS), 2003 - 2005 model year 4Runner Repair Manual:
^ Fuel: Fuel Tank Assy (1GR-FE): Removal & Installation And Disassembly & Reassembly
^ Fuel: Fuel Pump Assy (1GR-FE): Removal & Installation And Disassembly & Reassembly