P0505

3UZ-FE ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM: SFI SYSTEM: P0505: Idle Control System Malfunction

DTC P0505 - Idle Control System Malfunction

DESCRIPTION

The idle speed is controlled by the Electronic Throttle Control System (ETCS). The ETCS is comprised of: 1) one valve type throttle body; 2) the throttle actuator, which operates the throttle valve; 3) the throttle position sensor, which detects the opening angle of the throttle valve; 4) the accelerator pedal position sensor, which detects the accelerator pedal position; and 5) the ECM, which controls the ETCS. Based on the target idle speed, the ECM controls the throttle actuator to provide the proper throttle valve opening angle.






MONITOR DESCRIPTION

The ECM monitors the idling speed and idling air flow volume to conduct Idle Speed Control (ISC). The ECM determines that the ISC system is malfunctioning if the following conditions apply:

- The learned idling air flow volume remains at the maximum or minimum volume for 5 seconds during a drive cycle.
- While driving at 10 km/h (6.25 mph) or more, the actual engine idling speed varies from the target idling speed by between 100 rpm and 150 rpm, 5 times or more during a drive cycle.

Example:
If the actual idle RPM varies from the target idle RPM by more than 150 rpm* 5 times during a drive cycle, the ECM will turn on the MIL and a DTC is set.
HINT: *: RPM threshold varies with engine load.





MONITOR STRATEGY





TYPICAL ENABLING CONDITIONS





TYPICAL MALFUNCTION THRESHOLDS





INSPECTION PROCEDURE
HINT:
- The detection of DTC P0505 may also be caused by: 1) the floor carpet overlapping onto the accelerator pedal, causing the accelerator pedal to be slightly depressed (throttle position to be slightly open); or 2) the accelerator pedal not being fully released.
- Read freeze frame data using the Techstream. Freeze frame data records the engine conditions when a malfunction is detected. When troubleshooting, freeze frame data can help determine if the vehicle was running or stopped, if the engine was warmed up or not, if the air-fuel ratio was lean or rich, and other data from the time the malfunction occurred.

PROCEDURE

1. CHECK OTHER DTC OUTPUT (IN ADDITION TO DTC P0505)
Result:






B -- GO TO RELEVANT DTC CHART
A -- Continue to next step.
2. CHECK CONNECTION OF PCV HOSE
NG -- REPAIR OR REPLACE PCV HOSE
OK -- Continue to next step.
3. CHECK AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM
NG -- REPAIR OR REPLACE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM
OK -- Continue to next step.
4. CHECK THROTTLE VALVE
(a) Check the throttle valve condition.
NG -- REPLACE THROTTLE BODY
OK -- REPLACE ECM