Engine Cooling System DTCS

2013 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor, FWDSECTION Engine Cooling System DTCS
RELATED MODULE DTC DESCRIPTION(S)

DTC Description Action
P0217 Engine Coolant Overtemperature Condition GO to PINPOINT TEST B
P1285 Cylinder Head Overtemperature Condition GO to PINPOINT TEST B
P1299 Cylinder Head Overtemperature Protection Active GO to PINPOINT TEST B
P0125 Insufficient Coolant Temp For Closed Loop Fuel Control GO to PINPOINT TEST C
P0128 Coolant Thermostat (Coolant Temp Below Thermostat Regulating Temperature) GO to PINPOINT TEST C
P0480 Fan 1 Control Circuit REFER to the DTC P0480: FAN 1 CONTROL CIRCUIT .
P0481 Fan 2 Control Circuit REFER to the DTC P0481: FAN 2 CONTROL CIRCUIT .
P0482 Fan 3 Control Circuit REFER to the DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) CHARTS AND DESCRIPTIONS .
All Other PCM DTCs  - REFER to ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROLS
RENDER: 1.0x

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