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Possible Causes

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Possible Causes 
(K2) ECT SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO BATTERY VOLTAGE
(K2) ECT SIGNAL CIRCUIT OPEN
(K900) SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN
ECT SENSOR
PCM

Always perform the Pre-Diagnostic Troubleshooting procedure before proceeding.  (Refer to PRE-DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE)  .