DTC Troubleshooting: P2183 (2.0L Engine): Inspection

Connector Visual Inspection 

Test Procedure 

• Procedure
• • -

    Check the connectors for a secure connection or for loose terminals at the following components:

    ECT sensor 1

    ECT sensor 2

• Normal Conditions
• • -

    Conditions at the connections and terminals are OK.

Results 

• If it is abnormal, there is a problem with the connections or terminals.

ECT Sensor 1 Functional Inspection 

Test Procedure 

• Procedure
• • Start the engine, and let it idle for 10 minutes.
  • Confirm the HDS [ECT Sensor 1].

• Normal Conditions
• • -

    HDS [ECT Sensor 1] value is more than 120 deg.F (49 deg.C)  .

Results 

• If it is abnormal, there is a problem with ECT sensor 1.

ECT Sensor 2 Functional Inspection 

Test Procedure 

• Procedure
• • Start the engine, and let it idle for 10 minutes.
  • Confirm the HDS [ECT Sensor 2].

• Normal Conditions
• • -

    HDS [ECT Sensor 2] value is more than 120 deg.F (49 deg.C)  .

Results 

• If it is abnormal, there is a problem with ECT sensor 2.

ECT Sensor 1, ECT Sensor 2 Inspection 

Test Procedure 

• Procedure
• • Let ECT sensor 1 and ECT sensor 2 cool to the ambient temperature.
  • Note the ambient temperature.
  • Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.
  • Quickly confirm the HDS [ECT Sensor 1] and [ECT Sensor 2] and note them.

• Normal Conditions
• • -

    The difference between the HDS [ECT Sensor 1] or [ECT Sensor 2] value and the recorded ambient temperature is less than 5.4 deg.F (3 deg.C)  .

Results 

• If it is abnormal, there is a problem with ECT sensor 1 and/or ECT sensor 2.