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: On vehicles that are not equipped with an ECT sensor, the cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor can be used and can set this DTC. | ||
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| Diagnostic Aids: | Monitor the ECT or the CHT on a diagnostic 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 |
| Vehicles with only a cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor | - | - | GO to DL: Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) Sensor STEP DL14. |
| Vehicles with only an engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor | - | - | GO to DX: Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor STEP DX15. |
| Vehicles with both a CHT and an ECT sensor | - | - | GO to DX: Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor STEP DX15. |