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Possible Causes

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Possible Causes 
EOT SIGNAL CIRCUIT OPEN
SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN
ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM)

Always perform the Pre-Diagnostic Troubleshooting procedure before proceeding. Refer to  STANDARD PROCEDURE  .