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P0118

Tests 101 - 105:




Tests 106 - 108:




SYMPTOM
P-0118 ECT SENSOR VOLTAGE TOO LOW

WHEN MONITORED
With the ignition on and battery voltage greater than 10.4 volts.

SET CONDITION
The engine coolant temperature sensor circuit voltage at the PCM goes below 0.8 volt for more than 3 seconds.

POSSIBLE CAUSES
- No possible causes remaining
- ECT sensor signal circuit short to ground
- ECT sensor signal circuit shorted to ground circuit
- ECT sensor wiring harness intermittent def
- ECT sensor wiring harness observable def
- ECT sensor defective
- PCM defective (ECT sensor voltage too low)