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DTC P0115, P0117, P0118: Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit Malfunction; Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit Low Input; Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit High Input: Procedure

  1. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (COOLANT TEMP) 
    1. Connect Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Data List / Coolant Temp.
    5. Read the value displayed on the Techstream.

      Standard

      Between 75 and 100°C (167 and 212°F) with warm engine

      Result

      Temperature Displayed Proceed to
      -40°C (-40°F) A
      Higher than 135°C (275°F) B
      Between 75°C and 100°C (167°F and 212°F) C

      HINT: 

      • If there is an open circuit, Techstream indicates -40°C (-40°F).
      • If there is a short circuit, Techstream indicates higher than 135°C (275°F).

    B → See step   4 

    C → CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS 

    A: Go to next step 

  2. CHECK ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR (CHECK FOR OPEN IN SENSOR) 
    1. Confirm good connection at sensor.
      GTY145496Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the E40 Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor connector.
    3. Connect terminals 1 and 2 of the ECT sensor connector on the wire harness side.
    4. Connect Techstream to the DLC3.
    5. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    6. Turn the Techstream on.
    7. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Data List / Coolant Temp.
    8. Read the value displayed on the Techstream.

      Standard

      Higher than 135°C (275°F)

    9. Reconnect the ECT sensor connector.

    OK → REPLACE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR 

    NG: Go to next step 

  3. CHECK ECM (CHECK FOR OPEN IN ECM) 
    1. Confirm good connection at ECM.
      GTY137961Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the E40 ECT sensor connector.
    3. Connect terminals THW and ETHW of the E5 ECM connector.

      HINT: 

      Before checking, do visual and contact pressure checks on the ECM connector.

    4. Connect Techstream to the DLC3.
    5. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    6. Turn the Techstream on.
    7. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Data List / Coolant Temp.
    8. Read the value displayed on the Techstream.

      Standard

      Higher than 135°C (275°F)

    9. Reconnect the ECT sensor connector.

    OK → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    NG → See step   6 

  4. CHECK ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR (CHECK FOR SHORT IN SENSOR) 
    1. Disconnect the E40 ECT sensor connector.
      GTY136446Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Connect Techstream to the DLC3.
    3. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    4. Turn the Techstream on.
    5. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Data List / Coolant Temp.
    6. Read the value displayed on the Techstream.

      Standard

      -40°C (-40°F)

    7. Reconnect the ECT sensor connector.

    OK → REPLACE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR 

    NG: Go to next step 

  5. CHECK ECM (CHECK FOR SHORT IN ECM) 
    1. Disconnect the E5 ECM connector.
      GTY123391Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Connect Techstream to the DLC3.
    3. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    4. Turn the Techstream on.
    5. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Data List / Coolant Temp.
    6. Read the value displayed on the Techstream.

      Standard

      -40°C (-40°F)

    7. Reconnect the ECM connector.

    OK → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    NG → See step   7 

  6. REPLACE ECM. Refer to  REMOVAL [08/2012 - ] 
  7. REPLACE ECM. Refer to  REMOVAL [08/2012 - ]