Last Modified: 11-29-2007 1.6 T
Service Category: Engine/Hybrid System Section: Engine Control
Model Year: 2008 Model: Sequoia Doc ID: RM000000PDG06KX
Title: 3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: SFI SYSTEM: PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE (2008 Sequoia)

PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

HINT:

  • Use the table below to help determine the cause of problem symptoms. If multiple suspected areas are listed, the potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.
  • Inspect the fuses and relays related to this system before inspecting the suspected areas below.

SFI System

Symptom

Suspected Area

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Engine does not crank (Does not start)

Battery

3UR-FE BATTERY / CHARGING: CHARGING SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)+

Starter

3UR-FE STARTING: STARTER: INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)

Cranking Holding Function Circuit

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: SFI SYSTEM: DESCRIPTION (2008 Sequoia)

Starter relay

3UR-FE STARTING: RELAY: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)

Park/Neutral Position Switch (for 2WD)

AB60E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION / TRANSAXLE: PARK / NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH: INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)

Park/Neutral Position Switch (for 4WD)

AB60F AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION / TRANSAXLE: PARK / NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH: INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)

Immobiliser System

THEFT DETERRENT / KEYLESS ENTRY: ENGINE IMMOBILISER SYSTEM: HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING (2008 Sequoia)

No initial combustion (Does not start)

ECM Power Source Circuit

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: SFI SYSTEM: DESCRIPTION (2008 Sequoia)

Crankshaft Position Sensor

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: SFI SYSTEM: DESCRIPTION (2008 Sequoia)

Camshaft Position Sensor

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: SFI SYSTEM: DESCRIPTION (2008 Sequoia)

Ignition System

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: IGNITION SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)

Fuel Pump Control Circuit

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: SFI SYSTEM: DESCRIPTION (2008 Sequoia)

Fuel Injector Circuit

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: SFI SYSTEM: DESCRIPTION (2008 Sequoia)

ECM

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: SFI SYSTEM: TERMINALS OF ECM (2008 Sequoia)

VC Output Circuit

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: SFI SYSTEM: DESCRIPTION (2008 Sequoia)

Engine cranks normally but difficult to start

Fuel Pump Control Circuit

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: SFI SYSTEM: DESCRIPTION (2008 Sequoia)

Compression

3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: ENGINE: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)+

Difficult to start with cold engine

Ignition System

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: IGNITION SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)

Spark Plug

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: IGNITION SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)+

Fuel Pump Control Circuit

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: SFI SYSTEM: DESCRIPTION (2008 Sequoia)

Injector

3UR-FE FUEL: FUEL INJECTOR: INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)

Difficult to start with warm engine

Injector

3UR-FE FUEL: FUEL INJECTOR: INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)

Ignition System

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: IGNITION SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)

Spark Plug

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: IGNITION SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)+

Fuel Pump Control Circuit

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: SFI SYSTEM: DESCRIPTION (2008 Sequoia)

High engine idle speed

Electronic Throttle Control System

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: THROTTLE BODY: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)+

A/C Signal Circuit

HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING: AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM: TERMINALS OF ECU (2008 Sequoia)

ECM Power Source Circuit

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: SFI SYSTEM: DESCRIPTION (2008 Sequoia)

Acoustic Control Induction System (ACIS)

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: SFI SYSTEM: DESCRIPTION (2008 Sequoia)

Low engine idle speed (Poor idling)

Electronic Throttle Control System

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: THROTTLE BODY: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)+

A/C Signal Circuit

HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING: AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM: TERMINALS OF ECU (2008 Sequoia)

Fuel Pump Control Circuit

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: SFI SYSTEM: DESCRIPTION (2008 Sequoia)

Air Induction System

3UR-FE INTAKE / EXHAUST: INTAKE SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)+

Acoustic Control Induction System (ACIS)

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: SFI SYSTEM: DESCRIPTION (2008 Sequoia)

PCV Hose

3UR-FE EMISSION CONTROL: EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)+

Rough idling

Compression

3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: ENGINE: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)+

Spark Plug

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: IGNITION SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)+

Injector

3UR-FE FUEL: FUEL INJECTOR: INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)

Ignition System

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: IGNITION SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)

Fuel Pump Control Circuit

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: SFI SYSTEM: DESCRIPTION (2008 Sequoia)

Electronic Throttle Control System

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: THROTTLE BODY: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)+

Air Induction System

3UR-FE INTAKE / EXHAUST: INTAKE SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)+

Acoustic Control Induction System (ACIS)

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: SFI SYSTEM: DESCRIPTION (2008 Sequoia)

PCV Hose

3UR-FE EMISSION CONTROL: EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)+

Mass Air Flow Meter

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: MASS AIR FLOW METER: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)+

Idle hunting

Electronic Throttle Control System

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: THROTTLE BODY: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)

Air Induction System

3UR-FE INTAKE / EXHAUST: INTAKE SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)+

ECM Power Source Circuit

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: SFI SYSTEM: DESCRIPTION (2008 Sequoia)

Acoustic Control Induction System (ACIS)

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: SFI SYSTEM: DESCRIPTION (2008 Sequoia)

Hesitation/Poor acceleration

Fuel Pump Control Circuit

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: SFI SYSTEM: DESCRIPTION (2008 Sequoia)

Spark Plug

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: IGNITION SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)+

Ignition System

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: IGNITION SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)

Injector

3UR-FE FUEL: FUEL INJECTOR: INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)

Mass Air Flow Meter

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: MASS AIR FLOW METER: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)+

Electronic Throttle Control System

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: THROTTLE BODY: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)+

Air Induction System

3UR-FE INTAKE / EXHAUST: INTAKE SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)+

Compression

3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: ENGINE: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)+

Surging (Poor driveability)

Spark Plug

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: IGNITION SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)+

Fuel Pump Control Circuit

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: SFI SYSTEM: DESCRIPTION (2008 Sequoia)

Ignition System

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: IGNITION SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)

Injector

3UR-FE FUEL: FUEL INJECTOR: INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)

Mass Air Flow Meter

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: MASS AIR FLOW METER: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)+

Variable Valve Timing System

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: CAMSHAFT OIL CONTROL VALVE: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)+

Compression

3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: ENGINE: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)+

Engine stalls soon after starting

Fuel Pump Control Circuit

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: SFI SYSTEM: DESCRIPTION (2008 Sequoia)

Spark Plug

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: IGNITION SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)+

Ignition System

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: IGNITION SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)

Injector

3UR-FE FUEL: FUEL INJECTOR: INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)

Variable Valve Timing System

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: CAMSHAFT OIL CONTROL VALVE: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)+

Electronic Throttle Control System

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: THROTTLE BODY: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)+

Air Induction System

3UR-FE INTAKE / EXHAUST: INTAKE SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)+

PCV Hose

3UR-FE EMISSION CONTROL: EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)+

Compression

3UR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: ENGINE: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 Sequoia)+

Engine stalls only during A/C operation

A/C Signal Circuit

HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING: AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM: TERMINALS OF ECU (2008 Sequoia)

ECM

3UR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: SFI SYSTEM: TERMINALS OF ECM (2008 Sequoia)

Unable/difficult to refuel

Refueling Valve (Canister)

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