Function Explanation (DTC Detection Outline)

• If the engine coolant temperature detected by the ECT sensor No. 1 is not rising 6 °C {11 °F} or more  during a 5 min  period after the engine is started, the PCM determines an ECT sensor No. 1 malfunction and stores a DTC.

Fig 1: Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Timing Graph (DTC P0116:00)

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