I changed the thermostat on my neighbors car as well a month ago, after she had had the shop replace the sensor three! Scan the computer system to view engine temperature. The trick is to find a reasonably priced turbo, check ebay. Click here to see all the! You're right about the thermostat. There are numerous electronics monitoring pressures and temperatures. I first encountered the fault code P0116 on out Saab 9-5 Biopower, an 2006 model with 250.
Optimizing this mixture means better fuel economy and fewer exhaust emissions. Unplug the two-wire coolant temperature sensor, not the single-wire sensor which is for the dash gauge , and the radiator fan will turn on, a fault code will be set, and the Check Engine light will turn on. There are usually no concerns of loss of heater performance, although it is possible. That will pinppoint the error source. All he got for his trouble was a Hello world message. Checking the wiring Jiggle the wiring harness at several points and in different directions to detect intermittent breaks and short circuits.
Please remember that you are not anonymous. P0116 Description The Engine Coolant Temperature sensor is used to detect the engine coolant temperature. Now, lets move on to the next code. The currently selected is for the Saab makes. Unsolicited commercial postings are not allowed no spam. The intent of the P0128 code is to indicate a faulty thermostat. List of all Powertrain codes.
Jun 24, 2010 i am the owner of a 2004 saab 9-3 that had the same problem. If the firing order is changed or adjusted, the ignition from the spark plug is delivered at the wrong time and the engine functions poorly or does not run. There are usually no concerns of loss of heater performance, although it is possible. P0116 Dodge Description The Engine Coolant Temperature sensor is used to detect the engine coolant temperature. There's about two pages of instructions and drawings on how to replace it but I can't copy from that online service manual site. So I thought I should write something from my experiences with this fault code, rather than just delete the post. Unsolicited commercial postings are not allowed no spam.
If the harness is ok, simply, replace that sensor. P0116 Engine Diagnostic Code For Saab 93 P0116 engine code for Saab 93 provides below are generic codes that may not apply to all vehicles. I have read several post that I should replace the engine coolant temperature sensor and the thermostat at the same time. A If the saved info indicates that the engine coolant reading was at the coldest exreme around -30 deg. After the new thermostat the coolant temperature behaves much better as well. And a coolant flush would probably be good to Aug 24, 2009. Might not be a bad idea to install a new temp sensor while you're at it, they do fail and are not very expensive either.
The converter is essentially an afterburner that cleans up the exhaust after it exits the engine. This is a problem solving forum for over 250,000 Saab owners, so expect to see problems discussed here even though our cars are generally very reliable. If your vehicle is an older model with a non-electronic Fuel And Air Metering, you can check the distributor cap to see whether the spark is getting from there to the coil and on to the spark plugs. When engine coolant is low, sensor resistance is high. This will turn the check engine light off and then you will know if the check engine light returns, you've got further diagnostics to complete.
If your are for a different car, select that vehicle series before searching for the diagnostic codes because not all used by one manufacture are used by the other makes. And the temp sensors are known to fail intermittently. More of finding the right tool combination for each bolt. Enable criteria: - General conditions for this trouble code: Atmospheric pressure must exceed 72 kPa and the engine coolant and intake air temperatures must exceed -7°C. I did not have I have some micro leaks from time to time but nothing bad.
Detach the turbocharger intake manifold at the mass air flow sensor, and remove it. I found out, actually, noticing someone had specifically requested this post, probably to find out a little something about the fault code P0116. Saab 93 manufacturer uses specific Saab 93 diagnostic code that are different from the codes shown below. Good luck and keep em posted for any other questions. Look up the other , please use the search box. P0116 engine diagnostic code is about in terms of how often you should get your tyres rotated, it's different for every vehicle and type of tyre, but having them rotated at every oil change is a good rule of thumb. Lets start with the P0133 Code: This code is in reference to the O2 sensor that is behind the catalytic converter down stream sensor.
The information contained on this site is presented for informational purposes only. Check with the tyre manufacturer for a more specific time frame. Enter the 5 character trouble codes in the search box and submit the search. After 400 s, the sensor value will be compared with the substitute value. The electrical resistance of the thermistor decreases as temperature increases.