Troubleshooting

DTC P0128 THERMOSTAT MALFUNCTION

CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION

DTC Detecting Condition:

If the water temperature becomes 75°C (167 °F) or more, it is abnormal.

If not, due to the thermostat malfunction, it is abnormal.

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INSPECTION PROCEDURE

HINT: Read freeze frame data using the 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.