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DTC P0128: Coolant Thermostat (Coolant Temperature Below Thermostat Regulating Temperature)

P0128 - COOLANT THERMOSTAT (COOLANT TEMPERATURE BELOW THERMOSTAT REGULATING TEMPERATURE)

Description:  Indicates that the thermostat monitor has not achieved the required engine operating temperature within a specified amount of time after starting the engine.
Possible Causes: 
  • Insufficient warm up time
  • Low engine coolant level
  • Leaking or stuck open thermostat
  • Malfunctioning engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor
  • Malfunctioning cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor
Diagnostic Aids:  Refer to THERMOSTAT MONITOR for system information.
Application  Key On Engine Off  Key On Engine Running  Continuous Memory 
Vehicles with only a cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor - - GO to DL: Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) Sensor STEP DL21.
Vehicles with only an engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor - - GO to DX: Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor STEP DX18.
Vehicles with both a CHT and an ECT sensor - - GO to DX: Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor STEP DX18.