1996 960 P0117 error code

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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 11:40 PM
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Default 1996 960 P0117 error code

i was throwing a P0115 error code and car would not cold start unless my cars key was in the on position for around 15 minutes then it would start. now i got a new ecu that fixed the problem for a few days now my car throws the code P0117 code for a engine coolant curcuit low input.... any ideas of what that could be... when i start my car it has trouble with the throttle when i put the gas on while its cold but once it warms up it does fine.... my temperature guage also jumps around from sometype of electric spike.... any input would help,,,,
 
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 02:19 PM
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Bad coolant temp sensor or thermostat. I would replace both.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 03:00 PM
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i had replaced that before when it was throwing the P0115 code and it did not change the situation... and i just put in a new thermostat a few months ago... could it still be the sensor if i have tried it before.... my code says it is a coolant circuit low input problem....
 
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 03:02 PM
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Check and see if you have a second coolant temp sensor in the back of the head.
Some of the cars have 2 sensors on in the thermostat housing and the other in the back of the head.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 03:25 PM
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no there is only one underneath the thermostat on my car... the mechanics have thought there was a second one also... but they realized my car only has one...
 
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Old Nov 12, 2006 | 11:49 AM
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Then maybe there is a wiring problem to the coolant temp sensor.
The P0117 is also a coolant temp sensor code signal to low
 
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 04:57 PM
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do you have any idea how i would go about checking the wires to the coolant temp sensor.... where should i start checking and where would be some likely things...
 
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 08:54 PM
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That is not a common problem all I can do is give you this like to get a wiring diagram to go from there.

http://www.volvotechinfo.com/WD123/
 
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