Workshop Manual

6E–156
6VE1 3.5L ENGINE DRIVEABILITY AND EMISSIONS
Test Description
Number(s) below refer to the step number(s) on the
Diagnostic Chart.
2. Verifies that the fault is present.
3. If DTC P0117 can be repeated only by duplicating
the Failure Records conditions, refer to the
“Temperature vs. Resistance Values” table. The
table may be used to test the ECT sensor at various
temperatures to evaluate the possibility of a
“shifted” sensor that may be shorted above or below
a certain temperature. If this is the case, replace
the ECT sensor. If the ECT sensor appears to be
OK, the fault is intermittent; refer to Diagnostic Aids .
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
°C °F OHMS
Temperature vs. Resistance Values
(approximate)
100 212 177
80 176 332
60 140 667
45 113 1188
35 95 1802
25 77 2796
15 59 4450
5 41 7280
–5 23 12300
–15 5 21450
–30 –22 52700
–40 –40 100700