Diagnostic Aids

When 2 or more DTCs for misfiring cylinder are recorded repeatedly and DTC P0300 does not exist, it indicates misfires were detected and recorded at different times. If misfire cannot be reproduced, the reason may be because vehicle was driven with a lack of fuel, improper fuel, fouled spark plug or etc. Using Toyota hand-held tester or scan tool, read FREEZE FRAME data. Freeze frame data records engine conditions when malfunction is detected. If COOLANT TEMP displayed in freeze frame data is less than 176°F (80°C), there is a possibility that misfire only exists during warm-up.

If oscilloscope is available, fuel injector operation on misfiring cylinder may be checked by reading fuel injector signal waveform pattern and fuel injector duration signal waveform pattern which may be checked by connecting oscilloscope between terminal No. 21 (White/Black wire) at ECM electrical connector E4 and fuel injector driver terminal at ECM with engine idling. Terminal No. 21 is the E01 terminal at ECM. For fuel injector driver identification, see IDENTIFYING ECM FUEL INJECTOR DRIVER TERMINALS  table. ECM is located behind glove box, near passenger's side kick panel. See Figure. For ECM electrical connector terminal identification, see Figure. Fuel injector signal waveform pattern and fuel injector duration signal waveform pattern should be properly displayed within proper intervals. See Figure.