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Possible Causes

ECT SENSOR VOLTAGE ABOVE 4.9 VOLTS

(K2) ECT SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO BATTERY VOLTAGE

ECT SENSOR INTERNAL FAILURE

(K2) ECT SIGNAL CIRCUIT OPEN

(K4) SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN

PCM

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE - P0118-ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR HIGH

TEST ACTION
1 Ignition on, engine not running.
With the DRBIII®, read the ECT Sensor voltage.
Is the voltage above 4.9 volts?
  1. Yes --> Go To 2
  2. No --> Refer to the INTERMITTENT CONDITION  symptom in the Driveability category.

    Perform POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER - 5 - NGC .
2 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the ECT Sensor harness connector.
Ignition on, engine not running.
Measure the voltage of the (K2) ECT Signal circuit in the ECT Sensor harness connector.
Is the voltage above 5.2 volts?
  1. Yes --> Repair the short to battery voltage in the (K2) ECT Signal circuit.

    Perform POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER - 5 - NGC .

  2. No --> Go To 3
3 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the ECT harness connector.
Connect a jumper wire between the (K2) ECT Signal circuit and the (K4) Sensor ground circuit in the ECT harness connector.
Ignition on, engine not running.
With the DRBIII®, read ECT Sensor voltage.
Is the voltage below 1.0 volt?
  1. Yes --> Replace the ECT Sensor.

    Perform POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER - 5 - NGC .

  2. No --> Go To 4
4 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the ECT Sensor harness connector.
Disconnect the PCM harness connector.
CAUTION: DO NOT PROBE THE PCM HARNESS CONNECTORS. PROBING THE PCM HARNESS CONNECTORS WILL DAMAGE THE PCM TERMINALS RESULTING IN POOR TERMINAL TO PIN CONNECTION. INSTALL MILLER SPECIAL TOOL #8815 TO PERFORM DIAGNOSIS.

Measure the resistance of the (K2) ECT Signal circuit from the ECT Sensor harness connector to the appropriate terminal of special tool #8815.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?
  1. Yes --> Go To 5
  2. No --> Repair the open in the (K2) ECT Signal circuit.

    Perform POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER - 5 - NGC .
5 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the ECT Sensor harness connector.
Disconnect the PCM harness connector.
CAUTION: DO NOT PROBE THE PCM HARNESS CONNECTORS. PROBING THE PCM HARNESS CONNECTORS WILL DAMAGE THE PCM TERMINALS RESULTING IN POOR TERMINAL TO PIN CONNECTION. INSTALL MILLER SPECIAL TOOL #8815 TO PERFORM DIAGNOSIS.

Measure the resistance of the (K4) Sensor ground circuit from the ECT Sensor harness connector to the appropriate terminal of special tool #8815.
Is the resistance below 5.0 ohms?
  1. Yes --> Go To 6
  2. No --> Repair the open in the (K4) Sensor ground circuit.

    Perform POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER - 5 - NGC .
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NOTE: Before continuing, check the PCM harness connector terminals for corrosion, damage, or terminal push out. Repair as necessary.
If there are no possible causes remaining, view repair.Repair:Replace and program the Powertrain Control Module in accordance with the Service Information.Perform POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER - 5 - NGC .
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