My girlfriends car is having the p0128 code pop up every ...
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Greg
249 days ago
Hi, I'm Greg (Indy-Tech).
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Rgds Greg.
Greg
249 days ago
The P0128 is a code that could pop up in a very cold condition, where the engine has needed to long to get to operating temp?
Most common is as you now know is a thermostat that opens too soon, does not close fully close.
Possible causes:
- Low engine coolant level
- Faulty engine coolant temperature sensor
- Engine coolant temperature sensor harness is open or shorted
- Leaking or stuck open thermostat
- Insufficient warm uptime
- Engine coolant temperature sensor circuit poor electrical connection.
If an aftermarket thermostat or a low temp opening thermostats was fitted could be your problem.
You may have to remove the thermostat to check this.
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Customer
249 days ago
I'm very appreciative of your help, I'll have to check to see if the thermostat has been replaced and possibly stuck open. Her heat is very poor, and when the code is active the heat doesn't work at all
Greg
249 days ago
Have you tried to block off half of the radiator just to see if this improves the heating quality?
Greg
Customer
249 days ago
I'm not sure how you would do that
Greg
249 days ago
Put cardboard in the top half of the radiator, to cut off half of the airflow.
Greg
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