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
- $30 to $300
- 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
P2181 Cooling System Performance Medium
The P2181 code means the engine temperature is not behaving the way the computer expects. It may warm up too slowly, never reach operating temperature or run hotter than normal. The most common cause is a thermostat stuck open.