Inspection Procedure
HINT:
- If DTCs "P0115, P0116, P0117, P0118 and P0125" are output simultaneously, engine coolant temperature sensor circuit may be open or short. Perform the troubleshooting of DTC "P0115, P0117 or P0118" first.
- 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, it 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.
- CHECK OTHER DTC OUTPUT (BESIDES DTC P0125)
- Read the DTC using the hand-held tester or the OBD II scan tool.
Result:
DTC OUTPUT SPECIFICATIONDisplay (DTC output) Proceed to Only "P0125" are output A "P0125" and other DTCs are output B
HINT:
If any other codes besides "P0116 and/or P0125" are output, perform the troubleshooting for those DTCs first.
- B: GO TO RELEVANT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE TABLE
- A: GO TO NEXT STEP
- Read the DTC using the hand-held tester or the OBD II scan tool.
- INSPECT THERMOSTAT (See INSPECTION
)
- NG: REPLACE THERMOSTAT
- OK: REPLACE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR