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Possible Causes

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Possible Causes 
INTERMITTENT DTC
LOW COOLANT LEVEL
THERMOSTAT
(K2) ECT 1 SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE
(K2) ECT 1 SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND
(K2) ECT 1 SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO (K900) SENSOR GROUND 1 CIRCUIT
(K2) ECT 1 SIGNAL CIRCUIT OPEN OR HIGH RESISTANCE
(K900) SENSOR GROUND 1 CIRCUIT OPEN OR HIGH RESISTANCE
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR 1
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM)

Always perform the Pre-Diagnostic Troubleshooting procedure before proceeding. See  DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure  .