P1117 - Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Circuit Intermittent
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P1117 - ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR CIRCUIT INTERMITTENT
| Description: | Indicates the ECT circuit became intermittently open or shorted while the engine was running. | |||
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| Diagnostic Aids: | Monitor the ECT on a scan tool. 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 | |
| All | - | - | refer to PINPOINT TEST DX . | |