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HOMESERVICE MANUALSTOYOTA2004MATRIX XR, FWD, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 13 (ENGINE CONTROLS - BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES - 4-CYLINDER)IGNITION SYSTEMSCRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSORTACOMA
2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, Standard
Crankshaft Position Sensor: Tacoma
2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Tacoma
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 10 other vehicles, including the 2002 Toyota Tacoma, 2002 Toyota RAV4, 2002 Toyota Prius, 2002 Toyota MR2, and 2002 Toyota Highlander. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Crankshaft position sensor is located near crankshaft pulley, just above oil pan on driver's side of engine. See Fig 7.
- Manufacturer recommends removing crankshaft position sensor before checking the resistance. See CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR under IGNITION SYSTEMS in REMOVAL, OVERHAUL & INSTALLATION - 4-CYLINDER article.
- Using ohmmeter, check resistance between NE- and NE+ terminals on crankshaft position sensor. See Fig 7. Replace crankshaft position sensor if resistance is not within specification. See CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR RESISTANCE table. Reinstall crankshaft position sensor.
CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR RESISTANCE
| Application | Ohms | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camry & Camry Solara | ||||||
| Cold (1) | 985-1600 | |||||
| Hot (2) | 1265-1890 | |||||
| Celica & Corolla | ||||||
| Cold (1) | 1630-2740 | |||||
| Hot (2) | 2065-3225 | |||||
| ECHO & Highlander | ||||||
| Cold (1) | 985-1600 | |||||
| Hot (2) | 1265-1890 | |||||
| MR2 | ||||||
| Cold (1) | 1630-2740 | |||||
| Hot (2) | 2065-3225 | |||||
| Prius & RAV4 | ||||||
| Cold (1) | 985-1600 | |||||
| Hot (2) | 1265-1890 | |||||
| Tacoma | ||||||
| Cold (1) | 1630-2740 | |||||
| Hot (2) | 2065-3225 | |||||
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.