Why does my Nissan overheat?
While there are a variety of reasons your Nissan Altima is overheating, the most common 3 are a coolant leak (water pump, radiator, hose etc.), the radiator fan, or a failed thermostat.
What does the p0217 Ford engine coolant sensor mean?
P0217 FORD Meaning The Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor is a thermistor device in which resistance changes with temperature. The electrical resistance of a thermistor decreases as the temperature increases, and the resistance increases as the temperature decreases.
What should I do if my p0217 engine is overheating?
If you have a P0217 but the vehicle isn’t overheating, there may be a faulty coolant temperature sender. Note: An overheated engine can effectively ruin the thermostat. So it’s always best to replace the thermostat after an overheat condition.
Is the p0217 code a serious problem?
The P0217 code is very serious. This code being stored in the powertrain control module for too long can lead to the end of a vehicle’s operation. Engine overheating can result in engine failure. Anyone with an overheating condition should consider this very serious and should act as soon as possible to correct the issue and prevent further damage.
What happens when your coolant temperature sensor is bad?
The engine is very sensitive to wrong air-fuel mixtures at idle and this is a condition when you might notice that something is wrong with your engine coolant temperature sensor. The engine coolant temperature sensor can have a hard impact on the air-fuel mixture. A bad air-fuel mixture can also cause the engine performance to drop drastically.
If you have a P0217 but the vehicle isn’t overheating, there may be a faulty coolant temperature sender. Note: An overheated engine can effectively ruin the thermostat. So it’s always best to replace the thermostat after an overheat condition.
P0217 FORD Meaning The Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor is a thermistor device in which resistance changes with temperature. The electrical resistance of a thermistor decreases as the temperature increases, and the resistance increases as the temperature decreases.
The P0217 code is very serious. This code being stored in the powertrain control module for too long can lead to the end of a vehicle’s operation. Engine overheating can result in engine failure. Anyone with an overheating condition should consider this very serious and should act as soon as possible to correct the issue and prevent further damage.
When to turn off the overtemp light on a p0217?
An overheat condition is usually anything above 240-250 deg. F (will vary according to manufacturer) in the cooling system. The overtemp light is designed to illuminate before engine damage occurs but shutting the engine down as soon as possible should be your first priority. Symptoms of a P0217 DTC may include: