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DTC P16EA

DTC P16EA  : Electric Engine Coolant Pump Relay Stuck On

NOTE: Before you troubleshoot, review the general troubleshooting information .
DTC Description Confirmed DTC Pending DTC
P16EA Electric Engine Coolant Pump Relay Stuck On    

DTC (PGM-FI)

  1. Problem verification

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    -2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

    -3. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode, and wait for 10 seconds.

    -4. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    -5. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description Confirmed DTC Pending DTC
    P16EA Electric Engine Coolant Pump Relay Stuck On    

    DTC (PGM-FI)

    Is DTC P16EA indicated?

    YES 

    The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.

    NO 

    Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the engine EWP relay and the PCM. If the on-board snapshot of this DTC is recorded, try to reproduce the failure under the same conditions with the on-board snapshot .

  2. Relay check

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    -2. Remove the engine EWP relay .

    -3. Test the engine EWP relay .

    Is the relay OK?

    YES 

    Check for any authorized service information related to the DTCs or symptoms you are troubleshooting, or substitute a known-good PCM , then recheck. If DTC P16EA goes away and the PCM was substituted, replace the original PCM .

    NO 

    Replace the engine EWP relay.