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1998 Acura RL Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Sensor, Wiring.
Mileage: 167,000 miles.

Asked on October 11, 2012

Engine coolant temp sencor( code po117) on 1998 acura rl 3.5 motor

Engine light on got code po117 engine coolant temp low out put / checked resistance on sencor cold motor on resistance replaced sencor still showing code
Avatar Asked by ashleyzuver

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Replied on October 11, 2012

That would mean either the sensor you replaced with is faulty, wrong sensor replaced or there is a fault with the wiring. You would need to test the circuit for a break in the wiring or you could have a bad PCM.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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