DTC P0119 - Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor 1 Circuit Intermittent/Erratic

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DTC DESCRIPTION P0119 - ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR 1 CIRCUIT INTERMITTENT/ERRATIC

Description:	This DTC sets when the ECT circuit is intermittently open or shorted while the engine is running.
Possible Causes:	Damaged engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor harness Damaged ECT harness connector Low engine coolant Damaged ECT sensor
Diagnostic Aids:	Monitor the engine coolant temperature or the cylinder head temperature 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
Continental 2.0L,	GO to PINPOINT TEST DX .
Continental 2.7L,
Continental 3.0L,
Corsair,
EcoSport 1.0L,
EcoSport 1.5L,
EcoSport 2.0L,
Edge,
Escape/Kuga,
Explorer,
Fusion 1.5L,
Fusion 2.0L,
Fusion 2.7L,
KA,
MKZ,
Mustang 2.3L,
Nautilus,
Ranger,
Transit Connect
All others	GO to PINPOINT TEST DL .