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Can a bad thermostat in your car cause your check engine transmission light to come on?

KimberlyDuBose ∙

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∙ 12y ago

Updated: 10/20/2022

Yes on most 1996 and later vehicles, the computer will set a code if the engine is running at too cold a temp.

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