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Typical Enabling Conditions

Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor cold start monitor: 

TYPICAL ENABLING CONDITIONS

This monitor will run whenever these DTCs are not present P0100 to P0103: Mass air flow (MAF) meter
P0110 to P0113: Intake air temperature (IAT) sensor
Battery voltage 10.5 V or more
Time after engine start 1 seconds or more
ECT at engine start Less than 60°C (140°F)
IAT sensor circuit OK
Soak time 5 hours or more
Accumulated MAF 900 g or more
Engine Running
Fuel cut OFF
Difference between ECT at engine start and IAT Less than 40°C (72°F)

ECT sensor hot start monitor: 

ECT SENSOR HOT START MONITOR

This monitor will run whenever these DTCs are not present P0100 to P0103: MAF meter
P0110 to P0113: IAT sensor
Battery voltage 10.5 V or more
MAF meter circuit OK
ECT at engine start Less than 60°C (140°F)
ECT at engine start 60 to 150°C (140 to 302°F)
Engine load change 10 times or more
Accumulated MAF 3,000 g or more

ECT sensor soak monitor: 

ECT SENSOR SOAK MONITOR REFERENCE

This monitor will run whenever these DTCs are not present P0100 to P0103: MAF meter
P0110 to P0113: IAT sensor
Battery voltage 10.5 V or more
Engine Running
Soak time 5 hours or more
Either (a) or (b) condition is met -
(a) ECT 60°C (140°F) or more
(b) Accumulated MAF 5,000 g or more