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Possible Causes

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Possible Causes 
(K185) EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE SENSOR 1 SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE
(K185) EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE SENSOR 1 SIGNAL CIRCUIT OPEN/HIGH RESISTANCE
(K900) SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN/HIGH RESISTANCE
EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE SENSOR 1
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM)

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