DTC P017E: Cylinder Head Temperature Sensor Circuit Intermittent/Erratic

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DTC P017E: CYLINDER HEAD TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT INTERMITTENT/ERRATIC

Description:	This DTC indicates the CHT circuit became intermittently open or short while the engine was running.
Possible Causes:	Damaged CHT harness or connector Damaged cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor CHT circuit open CHT circuit short to ground Low engine coolant
Diagnostic Aids:	Monitor the CHT PID 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	GO to PINPOINT TEST DL .