Diagnostic Aids
DTC P0128 will set if diagnostic does not pass within 25 minutes after start up. DTC is designed to detect a faulty thermostat. A skewed ECT sensor to can cause DTC P0128 to set. A skewed IAT sensor may cause this DTC to set. IAT sensor should read near ambient temperature.
If problem is intermittent, see INTERMITTENT TROUBLE CODE DETERMINATION under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM.