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P0128

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SYMPTOM
P0128-THERMOSTAT RATIONALITY

WHEN MONITORED
Engine running.

SET CONDITION
The PCM predicts a coolant temperature value that it will compare to the actual coolant temperature. A significant difference results in an error. Two Trip Fault.

POSSIBLE CAUSES
- Good trip equal to zero
- Other possible causes
- Low coolant level
- Thermostat operation
- Signal circuit shorted to battery voltage
- Temperature sensor
- Signal circuit open
- (K900) Sensor ground circuit open
- Signal circuit shorted to ground
- Signal circuit shorted to (K900) sensor ground
- PCM