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1997 TOYOTA CAMRY

3.0L V6FWDAUTOMATICgas
4 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
Repairs0Labor591Torque3780Fluid6DTC654Battery1Maintenance0Recalls4
P1129high severityPowertrain

Electric Throttle Control System

on 1997 Toyota Camry 3.0L V6 · FWD

What this code means

A general fault detected in the Electronic Throttle Control System.

Symptoms

  • CEL
  • Failsafe mode
  • Reduced power
  • Erratic throttle

Common causes

  • Multiple ETCS failures
  • Wiring issues
  • ECM malfunction
  • Throttle body failure

Diagnostic steps

  1. Run full ETCS diagnostics
  2. Check all related sensors
  3. Inspect wiring
  4. Test ECM outputs

Repair notes

Diagnose and repair specific ETCS component.

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