Powertrain
generic / SAE
P00E2
Charge Air Cooler Coolant Temperature Sensor A Intermittent/Erratic
Intermittent signal from CAC coolant temp sensor A. The engine coolant temperature sensor feeds warm-up enrichment, fan control and closed-loop entry — a stuck-cold reading keeps the engine in open loop and rich forever.
SystemPowertrain
Typegeneric / SAE
GroupP0
Range / number– / E2
Possible causes
- Connector loose or corroded high
- Connector with intermittent contact under vibration low
- Harness routed against vibrating component low
Inspection / repair
- Difficulty: medium
- DIY: possible
- Estimated cost: 40–300 €
- Estimated time: 0.5–2 h
- Component: cac coolant temp sensor a
- Component: sensor wiring
- MIL / check engine light
- emissions-relevant
- drive cycle required
Sources
References
sae:J2012