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P0325 (blink 52, 3ZZ) on Toyota Corolla E120: KNOCK SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION

Short answer: P0325 means “KNOCK SENSOR 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): CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR -> INSPECT KNOCK CONTROL SENSOR -> CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR(ENGINE ECU−KNOCK CONTROL SENSOR).

Code
P0325 · blink 52
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

  1. No knock sensor signal to engine ECU with engine speed 1,280 rpm or more

Likely causes

  1. Open or short in knock sensor circuit; Knock sensor (looseness; Engine ECU

What to check, in order

  1. Workshop check order (RM821E): CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR -> INSPECT KNOCK CONTROL SENSOR -> CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR(ENGINE ECU−KNOCK CONTROL SENSOR)

Related on this car

Same code on other cars

← P0172/26 P0335/12 →

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.