DTC P0128 Cadillac

Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Below Thermostat Regulating Temperature

Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Below Thermostat Regulating Temperature

Description

DTCs P0101, P0102, P0103, P0106, P0107, P0108, P0112, P0113, P0116, P0117, P0118, P0120, P0121, P0122, P0123, P0502, P0503 are not set. The start-up IAT is warmer than -7°C (+19°F). The start-up ECT is colder than 70°C (158°F), when the IAT is above 10°C (50°F). OR The start-up ECT is colder than 50°C (122°F), when the IAT is below 10°C (50°F). The engine run time is greater than 2 minutes. The vehicle has traveled greater than 2.4 kilometers (1.5 miles) at greater than 8 km h (5 mph). The accumulated airflow is between 20-75 g s, with the minimum average airflow greater than 10 g s. The fuel ethanol percentage is less than 87 percent. This DTC runs once per ignition cycle when the above conditions are met.

Cause and Solution

The ECM detects that the minimum ECT of 75°C (167°F) has not been met, when the IAT is greater than 10°C (50°F).
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Video Guide

Duration: PT5M14S | Uploaded: 2020-06-20

Diagnostic Info

  • DTC Code: P0128
  • Brand: Cadillac
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