Coolant sensor

Tiny
MUSICMAN64
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  • 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
  • 3.3L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 168,000 MILES
I had a code p0118 I replace the coolant sensor and the code keep coming back the fans run all the time the car cranks up at 2000 RPMs for about 10 seconds and then it drops down to a normal idle then it's like nothing's wrong with itnever runs hot
Saturday, November 23rd, 2024 AT 8:30 PM

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Tiny
STEVE W.
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P0118 is a circuit code. It basically says there is an issue in the wiring to that sensor generally not the sensor itself unless it physically broke as the sensor is nothing but a simple resistor that changes with temperature. The fans on all the time and the rev up is normal as the PCM tries to protect the engine because it doesn't know what temperature it is actually at. In your case the sensor has 2 of the thermistors in it. One tells the dash the temperature the other talks to the PCM through the Gray and Black wires. The black is a shared circuit with the oil temperature sensor and you are not showing a code for hot oil so the issue is likely in the gray wire where it runs between the sensor and the PCM. I would start by looking close at the connector and then follow the harness looking for damage.
If you have a scan tool that can read the live data it likely shows the temperature at 40 below. That indicates the sensor isn't connected.
I suspect you will find a wire broken or chewed through or a corroded connector.
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Saturday, November 23rd, 2024 AT 9:17 PM

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