P0217 – Engine Overtemperature Condition
- System
- Engine
- Dashboard light
- Check engine light (MIL)
- Check-engine blink code
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- Applies to
- Generic OBD-II meaning. Not every code is used by this car.
- Description
- Engine Overtemperature Condition
- Detection / symptoms
- 1.Check engine light on 2.Loss of power 3.Coolant expelled from reservoir or radiator 4.Low coolant 5.Acrid smell of coolant due to leak 6.Air conditioner inoperative (In the event of an overheat condition, the PCM (powertrain control module) on some vehicles shuts down the A/C system…
- Possible causes
- 1.Potential causes of a P0217 code include 2.Low coolant due to leak in cooling system 3.Restriction/debris in the A/C condenser or radiator 4.Restriction/debris in the cooling system 5.Thermostat stuck closed or faulty 6.Inoperative cooling fan(s) 7.Cylinder head gasket leaking combustion into cooling system
- What to check
- 1.Read the code and freeze-frame data with an OBD-II scanner 2.Check the connector and wiring of the part named in the code 3.Test the part with scanner live data or a multimeter, using the values in the repair manual 4.Fix the cause, clear the code and test-drive
- Confidence
- medium (generic OBD-II definition, not checked against the factory manual for this car)
Generic OBD-II meaning (obd-codes.com), not checked against this car's factory manual. Clear the code and test-drive to confirm it returns. Search all fault codes · Common problems · Warning lights