P0110 (blink 24, 3ZZ) on Toyota Corolla E120: INTAKE AIR TEMP. CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION
Short answer: P0110 means “INTAKE AIR TEMP. CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION”. The car’s computer has found a fault in the EFI 3ZZ-FE system and turns on the Malfunction indicator lamp (Check Engine). First check: workshop check order (RM821E): READ VALUE OF INTAKE AIR TEMPARATURE -> CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR(CHECK FOR OPEN) -> INSPECT ECU(CHECK FOR OPEN) -> CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR(CHECK FOR SHORT) -> INSPECT ECU(CHECK FOR SHORT) -> INSPECT ECU(ENGINE ECU CONNECTOR) -> CHECK INTAKE AIR FLOW METER SUB−ASSY -> CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR(OPEN AND SHORT BETWEEN THE TERMI-.
- Code
- P0110 · blink 24
- System
- EFI 3ZZ-FE
- Dashboard light
- Malfunction indicator lamp (Check Engine)
- Applies to
- 3ZZ-FE 1.6 (PK SE Saloon 1.6 2002-05 ZZE121)
- Confidence
- high (official Toyota RM821E)
- Source
- toyotamanuals.gitlab.io
Symptoms and when it is set
- Open or short in intake air temp. sensor circuit
Likely causes
- Open or short in intake air temp. sensor circuit; Intake air temp. sensor (inside air flow meter); Engine ECU
What to check, in order
- Workshop check order (RM821E): READ VALUE OF INTAKE AIR TEMPARATURE -> CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR(CHECK FOR OPEN) -> INSPECT ECU(CHECK FOR OPEN) -> CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR(CHECK FOR SHORT) -> INSPECT ECU(CHECK FOR SHORT) -> INSPECT ECU(ENGINE ECU CONNECTOR) -> CHECK INTAKE AIR FLOW METER SUB−ASSY -> CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR(OPEN AND SHORT BETWEEN THE TERMI-
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- P0110 on all cars compared
Clearing the code does not fix the fault. If it comes back, the problem is still there. For brakes, airbags and steering, see a trained mechanic.