P0711 (blink 38) on Toyota Corolla E120: TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR RANGE/PERFORMANCE PROB-

Short answer: P0711 means “TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR RANGE/PERFORMANCE PROB-”. The car’s computer has found a fault in the ECT U340E system and turns on the Malfunction indicator lamp (Check Engine). First check: workshop check order (RM821E): INSPECT TRANSMISSION WIRE(ATF temperature sensor) -> CHECK WIRE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR(Transmission wire − ECU).

Code

P0711 · blink 38

System

ECT U340E

Dashboard light

Malfunction indicator lamp (Check Engine)

Applies to

4-speed A/T U340E. PK: ZZE122R-GEPNKP 1.8 auto from 07.2005 (EPC fig 3501/3512 note (0507- )ATM..PKN); JDM NZE121 1NZ autos

Market note

Hong Kong only

Confidence

high (official Toyota RM821E)

Source

toyotamanuals.gitlab.io

Symptoms and when it is set

1. Either (a) or (b) is detected for 0.5 sec. or more. (2−trip detection logic) (a) Temperature sensor resistance is less than 79 W (b) After the engine has been operating for 15 minutes or more, the resistance at the temp. sensor is more than 156 kW

Likely causes

1. ATF temperature sensor; Wire harness; Engine CU

What to check, in order

1. Workshop check order (RM821E): INSPECT TRANSMISSION WIRE(ATF temperature sensor) -> CHECK WIRE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR(Transmission wire − ECU)

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