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Inspection Procedure

CAUTION: Be careful when replacing any part in the system or changing the coolant because the coolant in the heat storage tank is hot even if the engine and the radiator are cold.

HINT:

  1. CHECK OTHER DTC OUTPUT (IN ADDITION TO DTC P1150) 
    1. Connect Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the power switch ON (IG).
    3. Turn the tester ON.
    4. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Trouble Code.
    5. Read DTCs.

      Result 

      RESULT CHART

      Display (DTC Output) Proceed to
      P1150 A
      P1150 and other DTCs B

      HINT:

      If any other codes besides P1150 are output, perform troubleshooting for those DTCs first.

    B:  GO TO DTC CHART 

    A: Go to next step 

  2. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST BY TECHSTREAM 
    1. Connect Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the power switch ON (IG).
    3. Turn the tester ON.
    4. Put the engine in inspection mode (see SFI SYSTEM  ).
    5. Start the engine and warm it up.
    6. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Active Test / Activate the Water Flow Valve 3, Activate the Water Flow Valve 4 or Activate the Water Flow Valve 5.
    7. Measure the voltage between terminals WBAD and E2 of the ECM connector.
      Fig 1: Identifying E4 And E7 Connector Terminal
      G05188866Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Standard voltage 

      VOLTAGE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Operation Specified Condition
      "Water Flow Valve 3" ON Approximately 2.5 V
      "Water Flow Valve 4" ON Approximately 3.5 V
      "Water Flow Valve 5" ON Approximately 4.5 V

    NG: REPLACE WATER W/BRACKET VALVE ASSEMBLY 

    OK: Go to next step 

  3. INSPECT TEMPERATURE SENSOR 
    1. Remove the CHS tank outlet temperature sensor.
    2. Measure the resistance between the terminals.

      Standard resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION

      Tester Connection Specified Condition
      1 - 2 2 to 3 kΩ at 20°C (68°F)
      1 - 2 0.2 to 0.4 kΩ at 80°C (176°F)
      NOTE: In case of checking the CHS tank outlet temperature sensor in the water, be careful not to allow water to contact the terminals. After checking, dry the sensor.

      HINT:

      Alternate procedure: Connect an ohmmeter to the installed CHS tank outlet temperature sensor and read the resistance. Use an infrared thermometer to measure the CHS tank outlet temperature in the immediate vicinity of the sensor. Compare these values to the resistance/ temperature graph. Change the engine temperature (warm up or allow to cool down) and repeat the test.

    3. Reinstall the CHS tank outlet temperature sensor.

    NG: REPLACE TEMPERATURE SENSOR 

    Fig 2: Measuring Resistance Between Terminals Of Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
    G05188687Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    OK: CHECK COOLING SYSTEM (CHECK FOR CLOGGING IN THE COOLING SYSTEM)