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Possible Causes

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Possible Causes
EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE SENSOR 1/3 SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE
EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE SENSOR 1/3 SIGNAL CIRCUIT OPEN/HIGH RESISTANCE
SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN/HIGH RESISTANCE
EXHAUST GAS TEMPERATURE SENSOR
EXTREME COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AT ENGINE START UP
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM)

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