Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Fault Trigger Conditions
DTC | Description | Fault Trigger Conditions |
P0217 | Engine Coolant Overtemperature Condition | Sets in the PCM when an engine overheat condition was sensed by the CHT sensor or the ECT sensor. |
P1299 | Cylinder Head Overtemperature Protection Active | Sets in the PCM when an engine overheat condition was sensed by the CHT sensor or the ECT sensor. A failure mode effects strategy called fail-safe cooling was activated to cool the engine. |
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING > ENGINE COOLING > PINPOINT TESTS > PINPOINT
TEST B : PINPOINT TEST > PINPOINT TEST B : PINPOINT TEST
B1 CARRY OUT INSPECTION AND VERIFICATION
Carry out the Inspection and Verification .
Are any concerns present?
Yes | REPAIR as needed. |
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No | GO to B2 |
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B2 CHECK FOR PCM (POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE) DTCS
Ignition ON.
Using a scan tool, perform PCM self-test.
Is DTC P0217 and/or P1299 present?
Yes | GO to B4 |
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No | Actual engine overheating has not been verified. CHECK the engine coolant temperature gauge operation. REFER to: Instrumentation, Message Center and Warning Chimes . If any other PCM DTCs are retrieved, REFER to: ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROLS - 2.3L ECOBOOST (231KW/314PS). |
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