Code Reader Podcast: P0128 Tech Tip
TechShop’s ASE-certified technicians share and review a Technical Service Bulletin that applies to 2016 to 2019 Ford Fiesta vehicles with DTC P0128.
VIDEO: Troubleshooting Tips for Code P0128
TechShop Managing Editor Eric Garbe provides troubleshooting tips for diagnostic trouble code P0128 Coolant Temperature Too Low or Faulty Coolant Thermostat.
Code Reader Podcast: P0128
TechShop’s The Code Reader Podcast takes common DTCs, breaks down when and why they occur and looks at symptoms and causes to help listeners make an accurate diagnosis.
The Code Reader: P0128
The Code Reader takes common DTCs, breaks down when and why they occur and looks at symptoms and causes to help you make an accurate diagnosis.
Diagnostic Solutions: Engine Coolant Temperature Sensors
Considering that roughly 1,500 or more different vehicle models are introduced into our domestic market each year, it’s becoming more difficult to predict how a Powertrain Control Module (PCM) will utilize data from a particular sensor or detect an out-of-range sensor in any single vehicle platform. The engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor provides a good illustration of how many on-board diagnostic strategies have changed.
Tech Feature: Dissecting The Control Module – PCMs, TCMs And BCMs
With the complexity of automotive electrical systems increasing steadily, manufacturers have developed troubleshooting trees and strategies to make it easier for technicians to diagnose problems. These steps and strategies are very helpful for technicians when followed, but they can also prevent them from using their cognitive skills.
Pulling Codes: Mean and Lean with Shades of Gray
This article will document the infamous P0171 code – Lean Condition. A fuel system lean condition can be broken down into three subsections, namely, fuel pump performance, fuel quality and injectors. Keep in mind this is only a starting point, but it is a good place to start.