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P05C6

Engine Coolant Pressure Sensor Circuit Intermittent/Erratic

Generic OBD-II

Common symptoms

What you'll notice

Common causes

Most likely first

  1. Loose or faulty connection at the engine coolant pressure sensor
  2. Malfunctioning engine coolant pressure sensor
  3. Low engine coolant level
  4. Faulty engine coolant temperature sensor
  5. Wiring issue in the engine coolant pressure sensor circuit

How to diagnose & fix

Work through it in order

  1. Engine overheating
  2. Loss of engine power or acceleration
  3. Rough idle or stalling
  4. Check Engine Light illuminating
  5. Decreased fuel efficiency

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