P0120 (blink 41, 3ZZ) on Toyota Corolla E120: THROTTLE/PEDAL POSITION
Short answer: P0120 means “THROTTLE/PEDAL POSITION”. 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 THROTTLE POS -> CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR(CHECK VOLTAGE) -> CHECK THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR -> INSPECT ECU -> CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR(ENGINE ECU−THROTTLE POSITION.
- Code
- P0120 · blink 41
- 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
- Condition (1) or (2) continues with more than 5 sec.: 1. VTA < 0.1 V 2. VTA > 4.9 V
Likely causes
- Open or short in throttle position sensor; Throttle position senor; Engine ECU
What to check, in order
- Workshop check order (RM821E): READ VALUE OF THROTTLE POS -> CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR(CHECK VOLTAGE) -> CHECK THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR -> INSPECT ECU -> CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR(ENGINE ECU−THROTTLE POSITION
Related on this car
Same code on other cars
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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.