Hello Folks!
I am new here and I would greatly appreciate your help. I have a question about my Solara. I recently had to change the battery and after I did the check engine light came on. The car runs fine but can you please tell me if this is normal? Will the light turn off by its self? I bought the car about 4 years ago with 26000 on it now it has 57000 so I dont think its anything major. I appreciate the help.
Thank you,
Mike
Reply 1 : 2000 Solara check engine light
The absolute best thing you can do is get it scanned to see what the problem code is. You can dissconnect the negative battery terminal for 15 minutes to reset the codes. There are numerous parts stores that will scan it for free and explain the problem code for you. Autozone is the largest that i can think of that will do this service free of charge. Find out the code and let us know. We are here to help.
Marc
Reply 2 : 2000 Solara check engine light
I agree just reset it first. The light should go away if there are no problems. But if it comes back on you should get it scanned.
Reply 3 : 2000 Solara check engine light
scan it regardless. If its free it only costs time. This may give you some insight to possible work that would need to be done down the road. Just my .02
Reply 4 : 2000 Solara check engine light
I appreciate the help. I will do both things 1) Try resetting and 2) get it scanned. Thank you for the very sound advice, you guys are great.
Reply 5 : 2000 Solara check engine light
Reply 6 : 2000 Solara check engine light
The codes taken from the 'Haynes Repair Manual' - Toyota Camry 1997 thru 2001 *All models (includes Avalon, SOLARA & Lexus ES300)
They are listed by:
Code # - Description
Possible problem area
All codes apply to all models, engine types, or years. A scanner can only pull the codes stored in the cars PCM that its hooked up to and it not possible to extract a code that doesn't apply to the vehicle it's diagnosing.
P0100 Mass Airflow (MAF) sensor circuit malfunction
Open or short in MAF sensor circuit
MAF sensor malfunction
PCM malfunction
P0101 Mass Airflow (MAF) circuit range/performance problem
MAF sensor malfunction
P0105 Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor circuit malfunction
Open or short in MAP sensor circuit
MAP sensor malfunction
PCM malfunction
P0106 Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor malfunction
Defective MAP sensor
Loose, torn or missing vacuum line
P0110 Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor circuit malfunction
Open or short in IAT sensor circuit
IAT sensor malfunction
PCM malfunction
P0115 Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor circuit malfunction
Open or short in ECT sensor circuit
ECT sensor malfunction
PCM Malfunction
P0116 Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) circuit range/performance problem
ECT sensor malfunction
Cooling system problem
P0120 Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor (TPS) circuit malfunction
Open or short in TPS circuit
TPS malfunction
PCM malfunction
P0121 - Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor (TPS) range/performance problem
TPS malfunction
P0125 Insufficient Coolant Temperature closed loop fuel control (non-California)
Open or short in heated oxygen sensor (bank 1, sensor 1) circuit
Heated oxygen sensor (bank 1, sensor 1) malfunction
PCM malfunction
P0125 Insufficient Coolant Temperature closed loop fuel control (California)
Open or short in air/fuel (A/F) sensor circuit
A/F sensor malfunction
PCM malfunction
P0128 Thermostat Malfunction
Thermostat malfunction
P0130 Heated Oxygen Sensor Circuit Malfunction (bank 1, sensor 1)
Heated oxygen sensor malfunction
Fuel trim malfunction
P0133 Heated Oxygen Sensor Slow
Heated oxygen sensor malfunction
P0135 - Heated Oxygen Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (bank 1, sensor 1)
Open or short in heated oxygen sensor heater circuit
Heated Oxygen sensor heater malfunction
PCM malfunction
P0136 - Heated Oxygen Sensor Circuit Malfunction (bank 1, sensor 2)
Heated oxygen sensor malfunction
P0141 - Heated Oxygen Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (bank 1, sensor 2)
Open or short in heated oxygen sensor heater circuit
Heated Oxygen sensor heater malfunction
PCM malfunction
P0150 Heated Oxygen Sensor Circuit Malfunction (bank 2, sensor 1)
Heated oxygen sensor malfunction
Fuel trim malfunction
P0153 - Heated Oxygen Sensor Circuit Slow Response (bank 2, sensor 1)
Heated oxygen sensor malfunction
P0155 - Heated Oxygen Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (bank 2, sensor 1)
Open or short in heated oxygen sensor heater circuit
Heated Oxygen sensor heater malfunction
PCM malfunction
P0171 System too lean
Loose air intake hose or duct
Incorrect fuel line pressure
Obstruction in injector
Heated oxygen sensor malfunction
MAP or MAF sensor malfunction
ECT sensor malfunction
P0172 System too rich
Incorrect fuel line pressure
Leaking injector
Heated oxygen sensor (bank 1, sensor 1) malfunction
MAP or MAF malfunction
ECT sensor malfunction
P0174 - System too lean (air/fuel lean malfunction, bank 2)
Same as P0171
P0175 System too rich (air/fuel rich malfunction, bank 2)
Same as P0172
P0300 Random or Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
Ignition system malfunction
Injector malfunction
Incorrect fuel line pressure
EGR malfunction
Incorrect compression pressure
Incorrect valve clearance
Incorrect valve timing
MAP or MAF sensor malfunction
ECT sensor malfunction
P0301 Cylinder no. 1 Misfire Detected
Same as P0300
P0302 Cylinder no. 2 Misfire Detected
Same as P0300
P0303 Cylinder no. 3 Misfire Detected
Same as P0300
P0304 Cylinder no. 4 Misfire Detected
Same as P0300
P0305 Cylinder no. 5 Misfire Detected (V6 models)
Same as P0300
P0306 Cylinder no. 6 Misfire Detected (V6 models)
Same as P0300
P0325 Knock Sensor 1 Circuit Malfunction (bank 1, V6 models)
Open or short in knock sensor 1 circuit
Loose knock sensor 1
PCM malfunction
P0330 Knock Sensor 2 Circuit Malfunction (bank 2, V6 models)
Open or short in knock sensor 2 circuit
Loose knock sensor 2
PCM malfunction
P0335 Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Malfunction
Open or short in crankshaft position sensor circuit
Crankshaft position sensor malfunction
Starter Malfunction
PCM malfunction
P0340 Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction
Open or short in camshaft position sensor circuit
Camshaft position sensor malfunction
Starter malfunction
PCM malfunction
P0401 EGR Insufficient Flow Detected (4-Cylinder engine)
EGR valve stuck closed
Open or short in VSV circuit for EGR
Vacuum or EGR hose disconnected, torn or missing
MAP sensor malfunction
EGR VSV stuck open or closed
PCM malfunction
P0401 EGR Insufficient Flow Detected (V-6 engine)
EGR valve stuck closed
Open or short in EGR gas temperature sensor circuit
EGR gas temperature sensor malfunction
Open or short in VSV circuit for EGR
EGR VSV malfunction
Vacuum control valve malfunction
Vacuum hose disconnected or blocked
PCM malfunction
P0402 EGR Excessive Flow Detected (4-Cylinder engine)
EGR valve stuck open
Vacuum or EGR hose connected to wrong pipe
MAP sensor malfunction
PCM malfunction
P0402 EGR Excessive Flow Detected (V-6 engine)
EGR valve stuck open
EGR VSV stuck open
Short in EGR VSV circuit
Open or short in EGR valve position sensor circuit
EGR valve position sensor malfunction
PCM malfunction
P0420 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (4-Cylinder engine)
Three-way catalytic converter malfunction
Open or short in heated oxygen sensor circuit (bank 1, sensor 2)
Heated oxygen sensor malfunction (bank 1, sensor 2)
Open or short in heated oxygen sensor circuit (bank 1, sensor 1) or A/F sensor 2 circuit
P0420 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (V-6 engine)
Three-way catalytic converter malfunction
Open or short in heated oxygen sensor circuit
Heated oxygen sensor malfunction
P0440 EVAP System Malfunction
Vapor pressure sensor malfunction
Fuel tank cap cracked, damaged or incorrectly installed
Vacuum hose blocked, cracked, torn or disconnected
Hose or tube blocked, cracked, torn or disconnected
Fuel tank damaged
Charcoal canister damaged
P0441 EVAP Control System - incorrect purge flow
Open or short in VSV circuit for EVAP
VSV for EVAP
Open or short in vapor pressure sensor circuit
Vapor pressure sensor malfunction
Open or short in VSV circuit for vapor pressure sensor
Malfunction in VSV for vapor pressure circuit
Vacuum hose blocked, damaged, or disconnected
Charcoal canister malfunction
P0442 EVAP System - small leak detected
Same as P0440
P0446 EVAP System - vent control malfunction
Same as P0441
P0450 EVAP System - pressure sensor malfunction
Open or short in vapor pressure sensor circuit
Vapor pressure sensor malfunction
PCM malfunction
P0451 EVAP System pressure sensor range/performance problem
Same as P0450
P0500 Vehicle Speed Sensor Malfunction
Open or short in speed sensor circuit
Vehicle speed sensor malfunction
Instrument cluster malfunction
PCM malfunction
P0505 Idle Control System Malfunction
Idle air control (IAC) valve stuck or closed
Open or short in IAC valve circuit
Open or short in A/C switch circuit
Air intake duct or hose loose
PCM malfunction
Reply 7 : 2000 Solara check engine light
thanks fellas!
Reply 8 : 2000 Solara check engine light
NP! And WELCOME to TN! Hope you stay awhile
Reply 9 : 2000 Solara check engine light
Hey everyone. I also have a 2000 Solara.
My check engine light has been on for years. I had it checked a couple of years ago, and they said the problem was with the catalytic converter. It wouldn't really hurt the car, I guess my emissions would just be, well, not so good. They wanted about $300 to fix it.
I'm thinking maybe I should go to Autozone again to see what's up with it. What do you guys think?
The local Toyota dealership wanted $90 just to hook the car up and tell me why the check engine light was on.
Reply 10 : 2000 Solara check engine light
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Originally Posted by mytoyota02 thanks fellas! |
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Originally Posted by ericisbacchus My check engine light has been on for years. I had it checked a couple of years ago, and they said the problem was with the catalytic converter. It wouldn't really hurt the car, I guess my emissions would just be, well, not so good. They wanted about $300 to fix it.
I'm thinking maybe I should go to Autozone again to see what's up with it. What do you guys think? |
Reply 11 : 2000 Solara check engine light
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Originally Posted by 1st Gen Sol Glad I could help.
I've had the same problem for my 95 Avalon and my mech. (at a Toyota Dealership) scanned it with a OBD II scanner and also said it was the catalytic converter. He told me the case was most likely the oxygen sensor. Nothing to worry about just needs a new sensor. I just never got a replacement and dealt with the check engine light on. |
Is it possible that my check engine light problem could be affecting gas mileage? Could it affect MPG if it is either the oxygen sensor or the catalytic converter?
Reply 12 : 2000 Solara check engine light
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Originally Posted by mytoyota02 |
If the ALT stops charging, the BATTERY light will come on, not the CEL.
If you remove your bat and replace with a new one, NO light should come on.
The CEL shouldn't go off without being reset.
Does it come on when you turn the key to on?
A bad O2 sensor WILL cause your gas milage to go down.
It can also cause the engine to run rough.
There IS a reason [besides them wanting your $$] that they tell you to replace it..............................
Also, even if it is just the O2 sensor, which won't cause that much damage [it can cause the engine to carbon up more if it makes it run rich, and the cat also], you can't tell if a more important code comes up, as the light is already on.
Bottom line, if you have a CEL, you need to get it fixed. It's called a warning light for a reason.
Reply 13 : 2000 Solara check engine light
I have a 2002 solara that after 3 trips to the shop with the CEL on, the o2 unit was replaced. Everything was fine for about a month and now the light came back on and started flashing. When autozone read it they said misfire on #2 cyl. Any help?
Reply 14 : 2000 Solara check engine light
If your MIL (malfunction indicator light) is flashing, then it indicates a severe misfire and you should look into it right away. Severe misfires will dump excess fuel into your exhaust and destroy your cat, if its a spark failure. If it is a fuel failure then you most likely have a clogged injector. Either way its a problem, have it checked out. Good luck
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