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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2018FUSION PLATINUM HYBRIDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ENGINE PERFORMANCESYSTEMENGINE CONTROLS - POWERTRAIN DTC CHARTS & DESCRIPTIONS (HYBRID)DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) CHARTS AND DESCRIPTIONSDTC P0128 - COOLANT THERMOSTAT (COOLANT TEMPERATURE BELOW THERMOSTAT REGULATING TEMPERATURE)
2018 Ford Fusion Platinum Hybrid

DTC P0128 - Coolant Thermostat (Coolant Temperature Below Thermostat Regulating Temperature)

2018 Ford Fusion Platinum HybridSECTION DTC P0128 - Coolant Thermostat (Coolant Temperature Below Thermostat Regulating Temperature)
P0128 - COOLANT THERMOSTAT (COOLANT TEMPERATURE BELOW THERMOSTAT REGULATING TEMPERATURE)

Description:  This DTC sets when the thermostat monitor has not achieved the required engine operating temperature within a specified amount of time after starting the engine.
Possible Causes: 
  • Insufficient warm up time
  • Low engine coolant level
  • Leaking or stuck open thermostat
  • Cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor concern
Diagnostic Aids:  Refer to ENHANCED THERMOSTAT MONITOR for system information.
Application  Key On Engine Off  Key On Engine Running  Continuous Memory 
All GO to PINPOINT TEST DL .
RENDER: 1.0x

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