Yes, on some vehicles it can.
How can I check the ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) sensor on my 1991 HONDA PRELUDE SI 2.1L
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Hey Ken==Check the coolant in the radiator WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD. Sometimes the coolant recovery bottle wilpopiooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool still have coolant but the rad low. GoodluckJoe
Blown head gasket will do it check your coolant for oil in it and your engine oil for coolant it it...
water pump, oil, water, engine coolant....main cause would be engine coolant, just check to see if you have a leak.
After coolant is added run vehicle to normal operating temperature and re-check coolant level
Check coolant level Could be thermostat opening and closing due to engine coolant temperature flutuation
it is low coolant temperature, could be the thermostat could be the sensor for coolant temperature.
The engine is overheating. The check engine light is not on because you have no problem with the emissions system which this light monitors.
On a 1997 Ford Explorer : CHECK ENGINE is just to the left of the " C " on the engine coolant temperature gauge ( Helpfull )
Check your oil and see if coolant has leaked into the engine...A known problem with 3.8L engines are defective intake manifold gaskets that allow coolant into the engine block. Costly repair.
this is normal for this engine, in fact anything short will trip a check engine light. the cause will be a low coolant condition, a thermostat stuck in the open position or a bad coolant sensor. this is normal for this engine, in fact anything short will trip a check engine light. the cause will be a low coolant condition, a thermostat stuck in the open position or a bad coolant sensor.