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

2007 Ford Fusion SEL, 2.3 Z, 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. On vehicles that are not equipped with an ECT sensor, the cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor can be used and can set this DTC.
Possible Causes: 
  • Damaged harness
  • Damaged sensor
  • Damaged harness connector
  • Low engine coolant
Diagnostic Aids:  Monitor the ECT or the CHT on a scan tool, 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 only a CHT sensor - - refer to PINPOINT TEST DL .
All others - - refer to PINPOINT TEST DX .
RENDER: 1.0x

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