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DTC P0119: Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor 1 Circuit Intermittent/Erratic

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P0119 - ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR 1 CIRCUIT INTERMITTENT/ERRATIC

Description:  Indicates the ECT circuit became intermittently open or shorted while the engine was running.
Note that on some vehicles which are not equipped with an ECT sensor, the CHT can be used and can set this DTC.
Possible Causes: 
  • Damaged harness.
  • Damaged sensor.
  • Damaged PCM.
  • Damaged harness connector.
  • Low engine coolant.
Diagnostic Aids:  Monitor the CHT on a diagnostic tool, and look for sudden changes in the reading when the harness is wiggled or the sensor is tapped.
Application  Key On Engine Off  Key On Engine Running  Continuous Memory 
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