Troubleshooting

DTC P0128 Thermostat Malfunction

CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION

DTC Detection Condition:

If the water temperature doesn't reach 75 °C (167 °F) even after warming up, it is abnormal.

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INSPECTION PROCEDURE

HINT: Read freeze frame data using the hand-held tester or the OBD II scan tool, as freeze frame data records the engine conditions when a malfunction is detected. When troubleshooting, this is useful for determining whether the vehicle was running or stopped, the engine was warmed up or not, the air-fuel ratio was lean or rich, etc. at the time of the malfunction.