Trouble Code Charts - EFI Models

1990 Toyota 4Runner 2D Utility, 3.0 V, AutomaticSECTION Trouble Code Charts - EFI Models
PICKUP, 4RUNNER TROUBLE CODE IDENTIFICATION

Code No. System Affected Probable Cause
No Code System Normal System Normal
11 (1) ECU (B+) Ignition Switch, Main Relay Or Circuit, ECU
12  RPM Signal Distributor Or Circuit, Starter
13  RPM Signal Distributor, Ignitor Or Circuit, ECU
14  Ignition Signal Ignition Coil, Ignitor Or Circuit, ECU
21  O2 Sensor Or O2 Heater Signal O2 Sensor, O2 Heater Signal Or Circuit, ECU
22  Coolant Temperature. Sensor Signal Coolant Temperature Sensor Or Circuit, ECU
24  Intake Air Temperature Sensor Signal Intake Air Temperature Sensor Or Circuit, ECU
25  Lean Air/Fuel Mixture Injector Or Circuit, O2 Sensor, O2 Sensor Circuit, Fuel Line Pressure, Airflow Meter, ECU, Air Intake System, Ignition System
26  Rich Air/Fuel Mixture Injector Or Circuit, Fuel Pressure, Cold Start Injector, Airflow Meter, O2 Sensor Or Circuit, ECU
31  Airflow Meter Signal Airflow Meter Or Circuit, ECU
32 (1) Airflow Meter Signal Airflow Meter Or Circuit, ECU
35 (2) HAC Sensor Signal HAC Sensor Or Circuit, ECU
41  TPS Signal TPS Or Circuit, ECU
42  Vehicle Speed Sensor Signal Speed Sensor Or Circuit, ECU
43  Starter Signal Ignition Switch Or Circuit, Starter Signal Circuit, ECU
51  Switch Signal Accelerator Pedal Or Cable, A/C Switch Circuit, A/C Amplifier, ECU, Neutral/Start Switch Or Circuit, TPS Sensor Or Circuit
52  Knock Sensor Signal Knock Sensor Or Circuit, ECU
53  Knock Sensor Control (ECU) ECU
71 (3) EGR System Malfunction EGR System, EGR Temp. Sensor, Sensor Circuit, EGR BVSV Or VSV, BVSV Or VSV Circuit, ECU
(1) Only applicable to Pickup and 4Runner (3VZ-E).
(2) Only applicable to Pickup (3VZ-E) cab and chassis models.
(3) Only applicable to California models.
RENDER: 1.0x

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