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P0335 (blink 13) on Toyota Corolla E120: CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION

Short answer: P0335 means “CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION”. The car’s computer has found a fault in the EFI 1NZ-FE/2NZ-FE system and turns on the Malfunction indicator lamp (Check Engine). First check: workshop check order (RM821E): CHECK CRANK POSITION SENSOR(CHECK RESISTANCE) -> CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR(ENGINE ECU−CRANKSHAFT POSITION -> INSPECT SENSOR ATTACHMENT PART -> INSPECT CRANKSHAFT(TEETH OF SIGNAL PLATE).

Code
P0335 · blink 13
System
EFI 1NZ-FE/2NZ-FE
Dashboard light
Malfunction indicator lamp (Check Engine)
Applies to
2NZ-FE 1.3 (PK XLi/GLi NZE120) and 1NZ-FE 1.5 (JDM NZE121/NZE124 Corolla/Fielder/Runx)
Confidence
high (official Toyota RM821E)
Source
toyotamanuals.gitlab.io

Symptoms and when it is set

  1. S No crankshaft position sensor signal to engine ECU during cranking S Open in NE− circuit

Likely causes

  1. Open or short in crankshaft position sensor circuit; Crankshaft position sensor; Starter; Engine ECU

What to check, in order

  1. Workshop check order (RM821E): CHECK CRANK POSITION SENSOR(CHECK RESISTANCE) -> CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR(ENGINE ECU−CRANKSHAFT POSITION -> INSPECT SENSOR ATTACHMENT PART -> INSPECT CRANKSHAFT(TEETH OF SIGNAL PLATE)

Related on this car

Same code on other cars

← P0335/12 P0340/12 →

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.