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Troubleshooting

DTC P0128 Coolant Thermostat (Coolant Temperature Below Thermostat Regulating Temperature)

CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION


DTC Detecting Condition:




If the engine coolant temperature does not reach 75 °C (167 °F) even often warning up, it is abnormal.

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INSPECTION PROCEDURE

HINT: Read freeze frame data using hand-held tester or the OBD II scan tool, as freeze frame data records the engine conditions when a malfunction is detected. When troubleshooting, this is useful for determining whether the vehicle was running or stopped, the engine was warmed up or not, the air-fuel ratio was lean or rich etc at the time of the malfunction