DTC P0116: Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit Range / Performance [07/2015 - 08/2016]: Procedure

CHECK ANY OTHER DTCS OUTPUT (IN ADDITION TO DTC P0116)

Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
Turn the engine switch on (IG).
Turn the Techstream on.
Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Trouble Codes.

Read the DTCs.

RESULT

Result	Proceed to
DTC P0116 is output	A
DTC P0116 and other DTCs are output	B

HINT:

If any DTCs other than P0116 are output, troubleshoot those DTCs first.

Result: B

B

GO TO DTC CHART

(Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART [07/2015 - 08/2016] )

Result: A

A

See step 2

INSPECT THERMOSTAT
1. Inspect the thermostat (thermostat opening temperature) (Refer to INSPECTION [07/2015 - ] ).
  HINT:
  
  Perform "Inspection After Repair" after replacing the engine coolant temperature sensor (Refer to INITIALIZATION [07/2015 - ] ).
Result: OK

OK

REPLACE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR

(Refer to REMOVAL [07/2015 - ] )

Result: NG

NG

REPLACE THERMOSTAT

(Refer to REMOVAL [07/2015 - ] )