P0128

DTC P0128 COOLANT THERMOSTAT (COOLANT TEMPERATURE BELOW THERMOSTAT REGULATING TEMPERATURE)

CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION

DTC Detection Condition:

Sufficient warm up time has elapsed, but the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) does not reach 75 °C (167 °F).

MONITOR DESCRIPTION

Monitor Strategy:

Typical Enabling Conditions:

Typical Malfunction Thresholds:

The ECM estimates the coolant temperature based on starting temperature, engine loads, and engine speeds. The ECM then compares the estimated temperature with the actual ECT. When the estimated coolant temperature reaches 75 °C (167 °F), the ECM checks the actual ECT. If the actual ECT is less than 75 °C (167 °F), the ECM will interpret this as a fault in the engine cooling system or thermostat and set a DTC.

MONITOR RESULT

Refer to Monitor Trips and/or Drive Cycle for detailed information.

The test value and test limit information are described as shown in the table. Check the monitor result and test values after performing the monitor drive pattern.




- TID (Test identification Data. is assigned to each emissions-related component.
- TLT (Test Limit Type.: If TLT is 0, the component is malfunctioning when the test value is higher than the test limit. If TLT is 1, the component is malfunctioning when the test value is lower than the test limit.
- CID (Component identification Data. is assigned to each test value.
- Unit Conversion is used to calculate the test value indicated on generic OBD II scan tools.

Step 1 - 3:

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

HINT: Read freeze frame data using the hand-held tester. Freeze frame data records the engine conditions when a malfunction is detected.When troubleshooting, freeze frame data can help determine if the vehicle was running or stopped, if the engine was warmed up or not, if the air-fuel ratio was LEAN or RICH, and other data from the time the malfunction occurred.