Possible Causes
Low engine coolant level
Engine overheating Condition
Faulty cooling fan
Faulty Thermostat
Faulty Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor
Engine Coolant Temperature sensor harness is open or shorted
Engine Coolant Temperature sensor circuit poor electrical connection
Faulty Powertrain Control Module (PCM)
الأسباب المحتملة
Possible Symptoms
Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
الأعراض المحتملة
Description
Code P0217 Mazda Description
The Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor is a thermistor device in which resistance changes with temperature. The electrical resistance of a thermistor decreases as the temperature increases, and the resistance increases as the temperature decreases. The varying resistance changes the voltage drop across the sensor terminals and provides electrical signals to the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) corresponding to temperature.
Thermistor-type sensors are considered passive sensors. A passive sensor is connected to a voltage divider network so varying the resistance of the passive sensor causes a variation in total current flow. The voltage that is dropped across a fixed resistor (pull-up resistor) in series with the sensor resistor determines the voltage signal at the PCM. This voltage signal is equal to the reference voltage minus the voltage drop across the fixed resistor.
The ECT sensor measures the temperature of the engine coolant. The PCM uses the engine coolant temperature input for fuel control and for cooling fan control.
The Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) indicates an engine overheat condition was detected by the ECT sensor.
P0217 Mazda Code – Engine Coolant Over Temperature Condition
