Alfa Romeo P0119 Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit Intermittent

Description

OBD-II Trouble Code Description for P0119 Alfa Romeo

Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit Intermittent

What does this mean?

OBD2 Code P0119 Alfa Romeo definition:
The Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor is used to detect the engine coolant temperature. The sensor modifies a voltage signal from the Engine Control Module (ECM). The modified signal returns to the ECM as the engine coolant temperature input. The sensor uses a thermistor which is sensitive to the change in temperature. The electrical resistance of the thermistor decreases as temperature increases.

Symptoms

Possible sumptoms of OBD code P0119 Alfa Romeo
– Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)

Causes

Possible causes of OBD code P0119 Alfa Romeo
– Low engine coolant level – Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor harness is open or shorted – Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor electrical circuit poor connection – Faulty Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor – Faulty engine coolant thermostat The Error code is generally activated on detection of the following conditions: The Engine Control Module (ECM) detected an erratic signal from the ngine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor during the system monitor test

Possible Solutions

Replace Coolant, or top up Check with Live data reading from ECT sensor Replace Coolant Temp Sensor

The OBD2 Code Information Be Applicable For Alfa Romeo:

2014 Alfa Romeo MiTo new,,2014 Alfa Romeo Giulietta new,,2014 Alfa Romeo 4C,,2013 Alfa Romeo Gloria Concept,,2013 Alfa Romeo Disco Volante Touring,,2012 Alfa Romeo Disco Volante Touring Concept,,2011 Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale,,2011 Alfa Romeo Giulietta,,2011 Alfa Romeo 4C Concept,,2010 Alfa Romeo TZ3 Corsa,,2010 Alfa Romeo Pandion Concept,,2010 Alfa Romeo MiTo Quadrifoglio Verde,,2010 Alfa Romeo MiTo 1.4 MultiAir,,2010 Alfa Romeo 2uettottanta Concept,,2010 Alfa Romeo 159 1750 TBi,,2009 Alfa Romeo MiTo UK Version,,2009 Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA Concept,,2009 Alfa Romeo Mi.To,,2009 Alfa Romeo Brera S,,2009 Alfa Romeo 8C Spider,,2009 Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon,,2009 Alfa Romeo 159,,2007 Alfa Romeo GT Q2,,2007 Alfa Romeo 8c Competizione,,2007 Alfa Romeo 147 Q2,,2007 Alfa Romeo 147 Murphy and Nye,,2007 Alfa Romeo 147 CnC,,2006 Alfa Romeo Spider UK Version,,2006 Alfa Romeo Spider,,2006 Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon,,2005 Alfa Romeo Brera UK Version,,2005 Alfa Romeo Brera,,2005 Alfa Romeo 159,,2004 Alfa Romeo Visconti Concept ItalDesign,,2004 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione,,2004 Alfa Romeo 166,,2004 Alfa Romeo 156 GTA Autodelta,,2004 Alfa Romeo 156 Crosswagon Q4,,2004 Alfa Romeo 156 Crosswagon,,2004 Alfa Romeo 147 5door,,2004 Alfa Romeo 147 3door,,2003 Alfa Romeo Spider,,2003 Alfa Romeo Kamal Concept,,2003 Alfa Romeo GTV,,2003 Alfa Romeo GT,,2003 Alfa Romeo 156 Sportwagon 2.0 JTD,,2003 Alfa Romeo 156 GTA Autodelta,,2003 Alfa Romeo 156 2.4 JTD,,2003 Alfa Romeo 147 TI,,2002 Alfa Romeo 147 JTD 16V,,2002 Alfa Romeo 147 GTA

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