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

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.
Possible Causes: 
  • Damaged harness
  • Damaged sensor
  • Damaged harness connector
  • Low engine coolant
Diagnostic Aids:  Monitor the ECT or the cylinder head temperature (CHT) 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 
Fiesta,
Focus
GO to PINPOINT TEST DX .
All others GO to PINPOINT TEST DL .