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Possible Causes

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Possible Causes 
(K186) EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE 1/3 SENSOR SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND
(K186) EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE 1/3 SENSOR SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO THE (K900) SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT
EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE 1/3 SENSOR
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM)

Always perform the Pre-Diagnostic Troubleshooting procedure before proceeding. Refer to  PRE-DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE - 6.7L  .