Friday, December 25, 2020

P0128

Issue: P0128 Coolant Thermostat Malfunction
Code: P0128
Time: Friday, December 25, 14:44
Possible Causes: Leaking or stuck open thermostat
Low engine coolant level
Insufficient warm up time
Faulty engine coolant temperature sensor
Engine coolant temperature sensor harness is open or shorted
Engine coolant temperature sensor circuit poor electrical connection
Possible Symptoms: Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
Description: The thermostat is a component that blocks the flow of coolant to the radiator until the engine has warmed up. When the engine is cold, no coolant flows through the engine. Once the engine reaches its operating temperature, the thermostat opens. The OBDII sets when the engine coolant temperature has not risen enough to open the thermostat even though the engine has run long enough. This is due to a leak in the seal or the thermostat open stuck.
Possible Solution: Check the "Possible Causes" listed above.  Visually inspect the related wiring harness and connectors.  Check for damaged components and look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded connector's pins.
 

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