P0119 - Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor 1 Circuit Intermittent/Erratic
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Mercury Mariner and 2007 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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. | |||
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| Diagnostic Aids: | Monitor the CHT on a scan 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 | |
| All | - | - | refer to PINPOINT TEST DL . | |