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2005 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, Standard

Problem Symptoms Table

2005 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Problem Symptoms Table
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

HINT:

When a malfunction is not confirmed by a DTC (Diagnostic Trouble Code) check and the cause of problem cannot be identified through a basic inspection, troubleshoot according to the priority order indicated in the table below.

PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE - ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM (1ZZ-FE)

Symptoms Suspect Areas
Engine does not crank (Does not start)
  1. Immobilizer system
  2. Starter and starter relay
  3. Park/neutral position switch circuit
No initial combustion (Does not start)
  1. ECM power source circuit
  2. Ignition coil (w/Igniter) circuit
  3. Fuel pump control circuit
  4. Injector
No complete combustion (Does not start)
  1. Fuel pump control circuit
  2. Ignition coil (w/Igniter) circuit
  3. Injector
Engine cranks normally but difficult to start
  1. Starter signal circuit
  2. Idle Air Control (IAC) valve circuit
  3. Fuel pump control circuit
  4. Ignition coil (w/Igniter) circuit
  5. Sparkplug
  6. Compression
  7. Injector
Difficult to start with cold engine
  1. Starter signal circuit
  2. IAC valve circuit
  3. Fuel pump control circuit
  4. Injector
  5. Ignition coil (w/Igniter) circuit
  6. Spark plug
Difficult to start with warm engine
  1. Starter signal circuit
  2. IAC valve circuit
  3. Fuel pump control circuit
  4. Injector
  5. Ignition coil (w/Igniter) circuit
  6. Sparkplug
Incorrect fast idle (Poor idling)
  1. IAC valve circuit
High engine idling speed (Poor idling)
  1. IAC valve circuit
  2. ECM power source circuit
  3. Park/neutral position switch circuit
Low engine idling speed (Poor idling)
  1. IAC valve circuit
  2. Park/neutral position switch circuit
  3. Fuel pump control circuit
  4. Injector
Rough idling (Poor idling)
  1. IAC valve circuit
  2. Injector
  3. Ignition coil (w/Igniter) circuit
  4. Compression
  5. Fuel pump control circuit
Hunting (Poor idling)
  1. IAC valve circuit
  2. ECM power source circuit
  3. Fuel pump control circuit
Hesitation/Poor acceleration/Poor driveability)
  1. Injector
  2. Fuel pump control circuit
  3. Ignition coil (w/Igniter) circuit
Muffler explosion, after fire (Poor driveability)
  1. Ignition coil (w/Igniter) circuit
  2. Sparkplug
  3. Injector
Surging (Poor driveability)
  1. Fuel pump control circuit
  2. Sparkplug
  3. Injector
Engine stalls soon after starting
  1. Fuel pump control circuit
  2. Idle Air Control (IAC) valve circuit
Engine stalls after accelerator pedal released
  1. Injector
  2. IAC valve circuit
  3. ECM
Engine stalls when shifting from N to D
  1. Park/neutral position switch circuit
  2. IAC valve circuit
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  • • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
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