Canada - Engine Controls - No Start Condition

Bulletin
TSB2749

Issue Date
April 25, 2007

Market
Canada

Title
1ZZ-FE ENGINE "NO START" CONDITION

Component
ENGINE ELECTRICAL

Models
'07 COROLLA & MATRIX

INTRODUCTION:

Some 2007 model year Corolla and Matrix vehicles equipped with a 1ZZ-FE engine may exhibit a "no start" condition. Improvements have been made to the Engine Control Module (ECM) (SAE term: Powertrain Control Module/PCM) manufacturing process to reduce the possibility of this condition occurring. Please use the following procedure to repair the vehicle.

APPLICABLE VEHICLES:
- 2007 model year Corolla and Matrix (2WD) vehicles equipped with the 1ZZ-FE engine and produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown below.






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INSPECTION PROCEDURE:

If the vehicle is currently exhibiting a "no start" condition, refer to the Repair Manual within E-TAS / TIS library:
- Division: Toyota
- Model: Corolla or Matrix
- Year: 2007
- Service Category: Engine Hybrid System
- Section: Engine Control
- Keyword: 1ZZ-FE Engine Control System: SFI System: Basic Inspection

NOTE:
When the "no start" condition is related to the ECM (PCM), there will be NO spark or injector pulse during cranking. Also, the Diagnostic Tester may fail to initialize with the Engine ECM (PCM).

If the vehicle exhibits the above conditions, replace the ECM (PCM).

REPAIR PROCEDURE:

1. Replace the ECM (PCM).

Refer to the Repair Manual within E-TAS / TIS library:
- Division: Toyota
- Model: Corolla or Matrix
- Year: 2007
- Service Category: Engine Hybrid System
- Section: Engine Control
- Keyword: 1ZZ-FE Engine Control System: ECM: Removal
- Keyword: 1ZZ-FE Engine Control System: ECM: Installation

2. Register the VIN into the replacement ECM (PCM).

Refer to the Repair Manual within E-TAS / TIS library:
- Division: Toyota
- Model: Corolla or Matrix
- Year: 2007
- Service Category: Engine Hybrid System
- Section: Engine Control
- Keyword: 1ZZ-FE Engine Control System: SFI System: Registration

NOTE:
Issue of this Technical Service Bulletin is to ensure that proper repair information is available. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN AUTHORIZATION FOR REPAIR. Normal provisions of the formal warranty policy, as applicable, will apply.