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i need explanation to thie problem P0128B Engine Coolant

 
 
 

Customer Question

i need explanation to thie problem: P0128B Engine Coolant temperature below thermostat regulating temperature, help what does this mean and how can i resolve it

Submitted: 959 days and 7 hours ago.
Category: Saturn
Status: CLOSED
 
 
 
 
 
 

Optional Information

Make : Saturn
Year (other) : 2003
Model : ion-3

Already Tried:
we took the car to shop and they pulled the code P0128B. They said it was a coolant temperature below thermostat regulating temperature. they said the car was a little low and coolant and filled it up cleared the code and said it was good. After one trip it came back on.

 
 
 
 
 
 
Posted by john -aka eauto 959 days and 7 hours ago.

Expert's Answer

here ya go

The engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor monitors the temperature of the coolant. This input is used by the engine control module (ECM) for engine control and as an enabling criteria for some diagnostics.

The air flow coming into the engine is accumulated and used to determine if the vehicle has been driven within conditions that would allow the engine coolant to heat up normally to the thermostat regulating temperature. If the coolant temperature does not increase normally or does not reach the regulating temperature of the thermostat, diagnostics that use ECT as enabling criteria, may not run when expected.

This DTC will only run once per ignition cycle within the enabling conditions.

If the ECM detects that the calibrated amount of air flow and engine run time have been met, and the ECT has not met the minimum thermostat regulating temperature, DTC P0128 sets.

CONDITIONS FOR RUNNING THE DTC

  • DTCs P0106, P0107, P0108, P0112, P0113, P0116, P0117, P0118, P0125, P0500, P0601, P0602, P0606, P0641 are not set.
  • The engine has run for more than 30 seconds and less than 1800 seconds .
  • The minimum intake air temperature (IAT) is more than -7°C (19°F ).
  • The ECT at start up is less than 75°C (167°F ).
  • The vehicle has traveled more than 2 km (1.2 miles ).
  • The calculated airflow is more than 12 g/s

CONDITIONS FOR SETTING THE DTC

  • The calibrated amount of engine run time has been met.
  • The calibrated amount of engine air flow has been met.
  • The engine coolant temperature of 80°C (176°F ) has not been met.

ACTION TAKEN WHEN THE DTC SETS

  • The control module illuminates the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on the second consecutive ignition cycle that the diagnostic runs and fails.
  • The control module records the operating conditions at the time the diagnostic fails. The first time the diagnostic fails, the control module stores this information in the Failure Records. If the diagnostic reports a failure on the second consecutive ignition cycle, the control module records the operating conditions at the time of the failure. The control module writes the operating conditions to the Freeze Frame and updates the Failure Records.

CONDITIONS FOR CLEARING THE MIL/DTC

  • The control module turns OFF the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) after 3 consecutive ignition cycles that the diagnostic runs and does not fail.
  • A current DTC, Last Test Failed, clears when the diagnostic runs and passes.
  • A history DTC clears after 40 consecutive warm-up cycles, if no failures are reported by this or any other emission related diagnostic.
  • Clear the MIL and the DTC with a scan tool.

DIAGNOSTIC AIDS
DTC P0128 is designed to detect a faulty thermostat.

TEST DESCRIPTION
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959 days and 7 hours ago.

Customer Reply

can you tell me where the thermostat is located and about how long it would take to change

 
 
 
 
 
 

Accepted Answer

Service and Repair
Notes

Thermostat Replacement

Removal Procedure

  1. Drain the cooling system.
  2. Remove the bolts that secure the thermostat housing to the water pump feed pipe.

  1. Remove the feed pipe.

  1. Remove the thermostat and retaining sleeve, noting the orientation for installation.

Installation Procedure

  1. Install the thermostat and retaining sleeve with the dimple placed into the housing slot.



Important: Lubricate the O-ring with soapy water or coolant before installing the O-ring in the water pump.

  1. Install the feed pipe that connects the thermostat housing to the water pump.



Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

  1. Install the bolt that secures the water pump feed pipe.
    • Tighten the bolt to 10 Nm (18 inch lbs.) .
  1. Fill the cooling system.

 

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