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. | |
P1299 Cylinder Head Overtemperature Protection Active | Sets in the PCM when an engine overheat condition was sensed by the CHT sensor. |
PINPOINT TEST B : PINPOINT TEST
B1 CARRY OUT INSPECTION AND VERIFICATION
Carry out the Inspection and Verification procedure in this section.
Are any concerns present?
Yes | REPAIR as needed. |
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No | GO to B2 |
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 (413-01 Instrumentation, Message Center and Warning Chimes, Diagnosis and Testing). If any other PCM DTCs are retrieved, REFER to: Electronic Engine Controls (303-14C Electronic Engine Controls - 5.0L 32V Ti-VCT/5.0L Ti-VCT V8 (308kW/418PS), Diagnosis and Testing). |
B3 CHECK FOR ACTIVE GRILL SHUDDER DTCS
Review the PCM DTCs.
Are any active grill shudder DTCs present?
Yes | REFER to: Active Grille Shutter (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Diagnosis and Testing). |
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No | GO to B4 |
B4 CHECK FOR AN AIRFLOW OBSTRUCTION AND MISSING AIR DEFLECTORS
NOTE: Verify no vehicle front end damage is present.
Check the radiator or A/C condenser for an external obstruction such as leaves or cardboard and verify all air deflectors are present.
Is an airflow obstruction present or air deflectors missing?
Yes | REPAIR as necessary. |
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