P0116 – Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor Circuit Range/Performance
- 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 Coolant Temperature Sensor Circuit Range/Performance
- Detection / symptoms
- 1.Check engine light on 2.Poor drivability 3.Black smoke at tailpipe 4.Poor fuel economy 5.May not idle 6.May exhibit stalling or misfires
- Possible causes
- 1.Potential causes of the P0116 code include 2.Missing or stuck-open thermostat 3.Bad 4.ECT sensor 5.Short or open on signal wire 6.Short or open on ground wire 7.Poor connections in wiring
- 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