Multi-code OBD2 diagnosis

Enter all the codes your scanner showed, not just the first one. We give you the overall severity, whether you can keep driving, the order in which to check them and how they relate to each other.

Summary

Overall severity
Medium
Can I keep driving?
Yes, but with caution
Estimated cost
$15 to $250
Codes analyzed
1 of 1

The order below is the recommended one: first the codes that can cause the others. After each repair, clear the codes and check which ones come back.

Order of inspection

  1. P0117 Engine Coolant Temperature Circuit Low Medium

    The P0117 code means the ECT sensor signal is below its minimum value. On a thermistor, that means the computer reads an impossibly high temperature, almost always because of a short to ground.

    Step-by-step diagnosis for P0117