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2003 TOYOTA AVALON

3.0L V6FWDAUTOMATICgas
2 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
Repairs0Labor470Torque2460Fluid6DTC734Battery1Maintenance0Recalls2
P0110low severityPowertrain

Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor 1 Circuit

on 2003 Toyota Avalon 3.0L V6 · FWD

What this code means

General malfunction in the intake air temperature sensor circuit.

Symptoms

  • Check Engine Light
  • Poor fuel economy
  • Hard starting in cold weather
  • Incorrect idle speed

Common causes

  • Faulty IAT sensor
  • Wiring issue
  • Corroded connector
  • Sensor contaminated

Diagnostic steps

  1. Test IAT sensor resistance at known temperature
  2. Inspect wiring and connector
  3. Compare IAT reading to ECT at cold start

Repair notes

Replace IAT sensor or repair wiring.

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