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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
Make : SaturnYear (other) : 2003Model : 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.
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
CONDITIONS FOR SETTING THE DTC
ACTION TAKEN WHEN THE DTC SETS
CONDITIONS FOR CLEARING THE MIL/DTC
DIAGNOSTIC AIDS DTC P0128 is designed to detect a faulty thermostat.TEST DESCRIPTION
can you tell me where the thermostat is located and about how long it would take to change
Thermostat Replacement Removal Procedure
Installation Procedure
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