1991 LEXUS SC400 fuel pressure

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7Check fuel pressure.
C
P(1) Be sure that fuel is enough in tank.
(2) Turn ignition switch on.
(3) Using SST, connect terminals FP and + B of checkconnector.
SST 09843±18020
Check that pulsation damper screw rises up when termi-
nals are connected.
Caution:
Never make a mistake with the terminal connection
position as this will cause a malfunction.
Proceed to page FI±18 and continue to troubleshoot.
8Check for spark.
C
Hint
Disconnect the high±tension cord from the distributor
and, hold the end about 12.5 mm (1/2º) from the ground,
see if spark occurs while the engine is being cranked.
To prevent excessive fuel injected from the injectors dur-
ing this test, Don't crank the engine for more than 1 ± 2
seconds at a time.
Proceed to the page IG±6 and continue to troubleshoot.
Proceed to matix chart of problem systems on
page TR±35 .
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FAIL±SAFE CHART
If any of the following codes is recorded, the ECU enters fail±safe mod\
e.
Code No.Fail±Safe OperationFail±Safe Deactivation Conditions
14Fuel cut1 IGF detected in consecutive 3 ignitions.
16Torque control prohibited.Returned to normal condition.
22THW is fixed at 805C (176 5F).Returned to normal condition.
24THA is fixed at 20 5C (68 5F).Returned to normal condition.
31 Ignition timing fixed at 10 5 BTDC.
 Injection time fixed
Starting 9 m sec.KS input 15 times/sec. or more.
IDL ON 3.6 m sec.
IDL OFF 6.7 m sec.
35Atmospheric pressure is fixed at 101.3 kPa
(760 mmHg 29 92 in Hg)
Returned to normal condition.
(760 mmHg, 29.92 in.Hg).
41VTA1 is fixed at 05.The following must each be repeated at least 241VTA1 is fixed at 0 5.The following must each be re eated at least 2
time consecutively.time consecutively.
(w/o TRAC)(w/o TRAC)
 0.1 V ? VTA ? 0.95 V 0.1 V ? VTA ? 0.95 V
 IDL : ON
( / TRAC)(w/ TRAC)
025V?VTA?095V  0.25 V ? VTA ? 0.95 V
 IDL:ON  IDL : ON
52Max. timing retardation.IG switch OFF.
53Max. timing retardation.Returned to normal condition.
55Max. timing retardation.IG switch OFF.
Back±Up Function
If there is trouble with the program in the ECU and the ignition signals\
(IGT) are not output, the ECU controls
fuel injection and ignition timing at predetermined levels as a back±up f\
unction to make it possible to continue
to operate the vehicle.
Furthermore, the injection duration is calculated from the starting sign\
al (STA) and the throttle position signal
(IDL). Also, the ignition timing is fixed at the initial ignition timing, 10 5 BTDC, without relation to the engine speed.
HINT: If the engine is controlled by the back±up function, the ºCHECKº\
engine warning light lights up to warn
the driver of the malfunction but the diagnostic code is not output. TR±26
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Diag Code 25 26

Air±Fuel Ratio Lean Malfunction
Diag. Code 25, 26
Air±Fuel Ratio Rich Malfunction
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
Refer to page TR±62 for the circuit description.
Code No.
Diagnostic Code Detecting SystemTrouble Area
(1) Main oxygen sensor voltage is 0.45 V or less (lean) for 90 sec. under conditions
(a) and (b).
(2 trip detection logic)
*2
(a) Coolant temp.: 70 °C (158 °F)
or more.
(b) Engine speed: 1,500 rpm or more.
 Open or short in main oxygen sensor
circuit
 Main oxygen sensor
 Ignition system
 ECU
25
(2)*1 Difference of air±fuel ratio feedback
compensation value between front (No.
1 3 cylinders) and rear (No. 4 6
cylinders) is more than 15 percentage
for 20 sec. or more under conditions (a)
and (b).
(2 trip detection logic)
*2
(a) Engine speed: 2,000 rpm or more.
(b) Coolant temp.: Between 60 °C
(140 °F) and 95 °C (203 °F).
 Open and short in injector circuit.
 Fuel line pressure (injector leak, blockage)
 Mechanical system malfunction (skipping
teeth of timing belt)
 Ignition system
 Compression pressure (foreign object
caught in valve)
 Air flow meter (air intake)
 ECU
(3)*1 Engine speed varies by more than 15
rpm over the preceding crank angle period
during a period of 20 sec. or more under
conditions (a) and (b).
(2 trip detection logic)
*2
(a) Engine speed: Idling
(b) Coolant temp.: Between 60 °C
(140 °F) and 95 °C (203 °F).
 Open and short in injector circuit.
 Fuel line pressure (injector leak, blockage)
 Mechanical system malfunction (skipping
teeth of timing belt)
 Ignition system
 Compression pressure (foreign object
caught in valve)
 Air flow meter (air intake)
 ECU
26*1
(1) Difference of air±fuel ratio feedback
compensation value between front (No. 1
3 cylinders) and rear (No.4 6 cylinders) is
more than 15 percentage for 20 sec. or
more under conditions (a) and (b).
(2 trip detection logic)
*2
(a) Engine speed: 2,000 rpm or more.
(b) Coolant temp.: Between 60 °C
(140 °F) and 95 °C (203 °F).
 Open and short in injector circuit.
 Fuel line pressure (injector leak, blockage)
 Mechanical system malfunction (skipping
teeth of timing belt)
 Ignition system
 Compression pressure (foreign object
caught in valve)
 Air flow meter (air intake)
 ECU
261
(2) Engine speed varies by more than 15
rpm over the preceding crank angle peri-
od during a period of 20 sec. or more un-
der conditions (a) and (b).
(2 trip detection logic)
*2
(a) Engine speed: Idling
(b) Coolant temp.: Between 60 °C
(140 °F) and 95 °C (203 °F).
 Open and short in injector circuit.
 Fuel line pressure (injector leak, blockage)
 Mechanical system malfunction (skipping
teeth of timing belt)
 Ignition system
 Compression pressure (foreign object
caught in valve
 Air flow meter (air intake)
 ECU
*1: Only for USA specification vehicles.
*2: See page TR±25.
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Diag Code

25Air±Fuel Ratio Lean Malfunction
Diag. Code
26Air±Fuel Ratio Rich Malfunction
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
Refer to page TR±62 for the circuit description.
Code No.Diagnostic Code Detecting ConditionTrouble Area
(1) Main oxygen sensor voltage is 0.45 V or less (lean)
for 90 sec. under conditions (a) and (b).
(2 trip detection logic)*
(a) Coolant temp.: 60 5C (140 5F) or more.
(b) Engine speed: 1,500 rpm or more.
Open or short in main oxygen sensor circuit

Main oxygen sensor

Ignition system

Water temp. sensor
25 V
26
(2) Main oxygen sensor voltage is alternating above and below 0.45 V at 5 times par
second or more under conditions (a) and (b).
(2 trip detection logic)*
(a) Engine speed: Idling
(b) Coolant temp.: Between 60 5C (140 5F)
and 95 5C (203 5F)

Open or short in injector circuit.

Fuel line pressure (injector blockage)

Air flow meter (air intake)

Engine ground bolt loose

Foreign object caught in valve
(3) Difference of air±fuel ratio feedback compensation
value between right and left banks is more than 10
percentage for 30 sec. or more under conditions (a)
and (b).
(2 trip detection logic)*
(a) Engine speed : 2,000 rpm or more.
(b) Coolant temp.: Between 60 5C (140 5F)
and 95 5C (203 5F)

Fuel line pressure (injector leak, blockage)

Mechanical system malfunction
(skipping teeth of timing belt)

Ignition system
*: See page TR±21.
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Diag. Code 35
High Altitude Compensator Sensor
(HAC Sensor) Circuit
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The HAC sensor is built into the ECU. This is a semiconductor pressure sens\
or with properties which
cause its electrical resistance to change when stress is applied to the senso\
r's crystal (silicon) (piezo-
electric effect). This sensor is used to detect the atmospheric (absolute) press\
ure and outputs corre-
sponding electrical signals. Fluctuations in the air pressure cause changes in t\
he intake air density,
which can cause deviations in the air±fuel ratio. The signals from HAC sen\
sor are used to make correc-
tions for these fluctuations. If the ECU records diagnostic code º35º\
, the fail safe function operates and
the atmospheric pressure is set at a constant 101.3 kPa (760 mmHg, 29.92 i\
n.Hg).
Code No.Diagnostic Code Detecting ConditionTrouble Area
35Open or short in HAC sensor circuit for
0.5 sec. or more. ECU
DIAGNOSTIC CHART
Are there any other codes (besides Code 16)
being output?
Replace engine (& ECT) ECU.
Go to relevant diag. code chart.
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Diag. Code 35High Altitude Compensator Sensor
(HAC Sensor) Circuit
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The HAC sensor is built into the ECU. This is a semiconductor pressure sens\
or with properties which cause its
electrical resistance to change when stress is applied to the sensor's crystal (silicon) (piezoelectric effect). This
sensor is used to detect the atmospheric (absolute) pressure and outputs cor\
responding electrical signals. Fluc-
tuations in the air pressure cause changes in the intake air density, which can cause deviations in the air±fuel
ratio. The signals from HAC sensor are used to make corrections for these fluct\
uations. If the ECU records diag-
nostic code º35º, the fail safe function operates and the atmospheric pressure is set at a\
constant 760 mmHg.
Code No.Diagnostic Code Detecting ConditionTrouble Area
35Open or short detected in HAC sensor circuit for 0.5
sec. or more.
ECU
DIAGNOSTIC CHARTDIAGNOSTIC CHART
Are there any other codes (besides Code 16)
being output?
Replace engine & ECT ECU. Go to relevant diag. code chart.
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INSPECTION PROCEDURE
1Check fuel pump operation.
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OK
P1. Turn ignition switch ON.
2. Using SST, connect terminals +B and FP of checkconnector.
SST 09843±18020
Check that there is pressure in the hose from the fuel
filter.
Fuel pressure can be felt.
Go to step
.
2Check for open and short in harness and connector between terminals +B e+B, FP  FP of
the check connector and fuel pump ECU (See page IN±27).
Go to step .
Repair or replace harness or connector.
3Check voltage of terminal +B of check connector.
C
OK
PTurn ignition switch ON.
Measure voltage between terminal +B of check connec-
tor and body ground.
Voltage: 10 ± 14 V
Check for ECU power source circuit (See page TR±120),
and check for open in harness and connector between
terminal +B of check connector and main relay.
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223
COMBINATION METER
B 1 BRAKE FLUID LEVEL SW
1±2 : CLOSED WITH FLOAT DOWN
P 3 PARKING BRAKE SW
1±GROUND : CLOSED WITH PARKING BRAKE LEVER PULLED UP
O 2 OIL PRESSURE SW
1±GROUND : CLOSED WITH OIL PRESSURE BELOW APPROX. 0.2 KG/CM2 (2.8 PSI, 20 KPA)
W 3 WATER TEMP. SENDER
1±GROUND : APPROX. 226
(50 °C, 122 °F)
APPROX. 25
(11 5 °C, 239 °F)
E 6 ENGINE OIL LEVEL WARNING SW
1±2 : CLOSED WITH FLOAT UP AND ENGINE OIL TEMP. AT BELOW APPROX. 55°C ( 131 °F)
OPEN WITH FLOAT DOWN AND ENGINE OIL TEMP. AT BELOW APPROX. 60°C ( 140 °F)
F18(A) FUEL SENDER
2±3 : APPROX. 3
AT FUEL FULL
APPROX. 11 0
AT FUEL EMPTY
C14 (C) COMBINATION METER
1±GROUND : APPROX. 12 VOLTS WITH IGNITION SW AT ON POSITION
12±GROUND : APPROX. 12 VOLTS WITH IGNITION SW AT ST POSITION AND SHIFT LEVER AT P OR N RANGE
10±GROUND : ALWAYS CONTINUITY
22±GROUND : ALWAYS CONTINUITY
11±GROUND : ALWAYS APPROX. 12 VOLTS
: PARTS LOCATION
CODESEE PAGECODESEE PAGECODESEE PAGE
A1026E 626R 929
B 126F17B30S 327
C12A28F18A30S22B29
C13B28I 227S23A29
C14C28I16A29T1529
D 128O 227W 127
D 228P 329W 327
: RELAY BLOCKS
CODESEE PAGERELAY BLOCKS (RELAY BLOCK LOCATION)
219ENGINE COMPARTMENT LEFT
: JUNCTION BLOCK AND WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR
CODESEE PAGEJUNCTION BLOCK AND WIRE HARNESS (CONNECTOR LOCATION)
1B20ENGINE ROOM MAIN WIRE
IE20INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE
1G20COWL NO. 2 WIRE
1H
1I20COWL WIRE1J20COWL WIRE
1K
3A
3B
3C
3D22INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE
3E
3F
3H
SERVICE HINTS
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