The P0118 code means that the engine control module (ECM) has detected a voltage signal that’s too high from the engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor (below). In practical terms, the ECM believes ...

In this video, we explain every car engine sensor, detailing their functions, operations, locations, and implications of failure. We cover OBD2 error codes such as P0335, P0118, and P0131. Sensors are ...

Today is "Sensor Day".The date is based on a pun where "1003" is read as "sensor".Sensor technology is used in various industries around the world, including automobiles, electronic components, ...

Diagnosing a Check Engine light often leads to unnecessary replacements. Discover ten specific components where cleaning ...

A faulty Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor may lead the turbocharged 2.0L I4 LSY gasoline engine in certain GM vehicles to run hot or even overheat. To be clear, these vehicles are not under an ...

Most automobile owners can agree that there is never a good time to see any of a vehicle's various warning lights pop up on the dashboard. That said, they'd likely all agree that they're thankful ...

As an engineering professor for more than 40 years, my father often told me that the only difference between a difficult problem and an easy one is knowing the correct answer. While that axiom can be ...

The low coolant level warning light is an essential indicator on most modern vehicles' dashboards. It is an early warning system to alert drivers when the coolant level in the engine's cooling system ...