Circuit/System Verification
CAUTION:
Under pressure, the temperature of the solution in the radiator can be considerably higher, without boiling. Removing the radiator cap while the engine is hot (pressure is high), will cause the solution to boil instantaneously, with explosive force. The solution will spew out over the engine, fenders, and the person removing the cap. Serious bodily injury may result. Flammable antifreeze, such as alcohol, is not recommended for use at any time. Flammable antifreeze could cause a serious fire.
- Turn OFF the ignition.
- Inspect the cooling system surge tank for the proper engine coolant level. Refer to Cooling System Leak Testing (Powertrain) or Cooling System Leak Testing (Charge Air Cooling) and Cooling System Draining and Filling (Static Fill) or Cooling System Draining and Filling (GE 47719) .
- If the ignition has been OFF for 8 hours or greater, the ECT and the IAT should be within 15°C (27°F) of each other and also the ambient temperature. Ignition ON, observe the scan tool Start-up ECT and Start-up IAT Sensor parameters. Compare those sensor parameters to each other and also to the ambient temperature to determine if the ECT sensor is skewed warmer.
- Engine running, observe the DTC information with a scan tool. DTC P0116 should not set.
- Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC. You may also operate the vehicle within the conditions that you observed from the Freeze Frame/Failure Records data.
IMPORTANT:
Determine the ambient temperature by using an accurate thermometer.