DTC P0116: Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit Range / Performance Problem: Description

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Refer to DTC P0115, refer to DESCRIPTION .

DTC No.	DTC Detection Condition	Trouble Area
P0116	When either of following conditions met (2 trip detection logic): When cold engine started and engine warmed up, Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor value does not change. After warmed up engine started, ECT sensor value does not change when engine stopped and then next cold engine start performed.	Thermostat Engine coolant temperature sensor
P0116	For Mexico Models: Case 1: Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) between 35°C and 60°C (95°F and 140°F) when engine started, and conditions (a) and (b) met (2 trip detection logic) (a) Vehicle driven at varying speeds (accelerated and decelerated) (b) ECT remains within 3°C (37.4°F) of initial ECT Case 2: ECT more than 60°C (140°F) when engine started, and conditions (a) and (b) met (6 trip detection logic) (a) Vehicle driven at varying speeds (accelerated and decelerated) (b) ECT measurements remain within 1°C (33.8°F) of initial ECT on 6 successive occasions	Thermostat ECT sensor

DTC No.

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

P0116

When either of following conditions met (2 trip detection logic):

When cold engine started and engine warmed up, Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor value does not change.
After warmed up engine started, ECT sensor value does not change when engine stopped and then next cold engine start performed.

Thermostat
Engine coolant temperature sensor

P0116

For Mexico Models:
Case 1:
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) between 35°C and 60°C (95°F and 140°F) when engine started, and conditions (a) and (b) met (2 trip detection logic)

(a) Vehicle driven at varying speeds (accelerated and decelerated)
(b) ECT remains within 3°C (37.4°F) of initial ECT

Case 2:
ECT more than 60°C (140°F) when engine started, and conditions (a) and (b) met (6 trip detection logic)

(a) Vehicle driven at varying speeds (accelerated and decelerated)
(b) ECT measurements remain within 1°C (33.8°F) of initial ECT on 6 successive occasions

Thermostat
ECT sensor