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Possible Causes

ECT SENSOR VOLTAGE BELOW 1.0 VOLTS

ECT SENSOR INTERNAL FAILURE

(K2) ECT SIGNAL SHORTED TO GROUND

(K2) ECT SIGNAL SHORTED TO (K4) SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT

PCM

DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE - P0117-ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR LOW

TEST ACTION
1 Ignition on, engine not running.
With the DRBIII®, read the ECT Sensor voltage.
Is the voltage below 1.0 volt?
  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 harness connector.
Ignition on, engine not running.
With the DRBIII®, read ECT Sensor voltage.
Is the voltage between 4.8 and 5.2 volts?
  1. Yes --> Replace the ECT Sensor.

    Perform POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER - 5 - NGC .

  2. No --> Go To 3
3 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the ECT Sensor harness connector.
Disconnect the PCM harness connector.
Measure the resistance between ground and the (K2) ECT Signal circuit in the ECT Sensor harness connector.
Is the resistance below 100 ohms?
  1. Yes --> Repair the ground shorted to the (K2) ECT Signal circuit.

    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.
Measure the resistance between the (K2) ECT Sensor Signal circuit and the (K4) Sensor ground circuit in the ECT Sensor harness connector.
Is the resistance below 100 ohms?
  1. Yes --> Repair the (K4) Sensor ground shorted to the (K2) ECT Sensor Signal circuit.

    Perform POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER - 5 - NGC .

  2. No --> Go To 5
5
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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