P0119: Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor 1 Circuit Intermittent/Erratic

2004 Ford Focus ZX3, 2.0 3, StandardSECTION P0119: Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor 1 Circuit Intermittent/Erratic
P0119 - ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR 1 CIRCUIT INTERMITTENT/ERRATIC

Description:  Indicates the ECT circuit became intermittently open or shorted while the engine was running. Note that on some vehicles which are not equipped with an ECT sensor, the CHT can be used and can set this DTC.
Possible Causes: 
  • Damaged harness.
  • Damaged sensor.
  • Damaged PCM.
  • Damaged harness connector.
  • Low engine coolant.
Diagnostic Aids:  Monitor the ECT or CHT on a diagnostic tool, and look for sudden changes in the reading when the harness is wiggled or the sensor is tapped.
Application  Key On Engine Off  Key On Engine Running  Continuous Memory 
Vehicles with a CHT sensor only - - GO to PINPOINT TEST DL: CYLINDER HEAD TEMPERATURE (CHT) SENSOR Step 15.
Vehicles with an ECT sensor only - - GO to PINPOINT TEST DX: ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR Step 15.
Vehicles with both CHT and ECT sensor - - GO to PINPOINT TEST DX: ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR Step 15.
RENDER: 1.0x

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