by "DougW" <I.only.read.usenet@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Apr 29, 2008 at 06:19 AM
axel wrote:
> Friend of mine has a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee V8. She recently had a
> radiator leak and got the radiator, thermostat and hoses replaced.
> The car seemed to run hot before that. Now, 2 weeks after, the engine
> light came on and the code reads P0118 Engine Coolant Temp Circuit
> High Input. Looks also like the temp gauge indicates usually a high
> temperature, which would sup****t the error code.
> Any tip on where to start checking? Coolant level has not moved after
> radiator replacement and is fine.
Sensor wire likely got damaged or the the mechanic forgot to put the
connector back on. High Input is telling you the sensor has an open
(break).
While I don't have a V8, the I6 description is a good starting point.
http://revbeergoggles.com/Fixes/diagnostics.html#sensor-temp
Not excactly sure where the coolant temp sensor is on your engine.
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DougW
