Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Unusual P Code

[CTD 600]

Howdy, I live in California... by the beach! The truck isn't exposed to really cold winters at all!!!



The Code P0125 showed up. It means... .



P0125 (M) Closed Loop Temp Not Reached Time to enter Closed Loop Operation (Fuel Control) is

excessive.



P0125 (M) Engine is Cold Too Long Engine does not reach operating temperature.



Engine is cold for too long.



What am I suppost to do to fix this??? Move to a hotter enviroment? :-laf



Anyone have suggestions for me? I'm really lost with this one.

 

[DennyDay]

Might try checking the water temp with a thermometer and possible change the thermostat- - - -sounds like a Californy problem to me !!!!

Smart ***** aside - - its probably the Calif emissions, and could be as simple as a sensor - - - take its temprature first, if fluids not up to operating, probably thermostat, if temp up probably sensor.



Denny

 

[Bob4x4]

Replace the thermostat it is probably stuck open,I have seen it many times.



Bob

 

[CTD 600]

WOW!! Thanks for the responses. Probably sounds like a no brainer, but the temperature gauge isn't working properly...



Yea. . Go ahead and pick on the California people

 

[Bob4x4]

WOW!! Thanks for the responses. Probably sounds like a no brainer, but the temperature gauge isn't working properly...



Yea. . Go ahead and pick on the California people

Ambient temp or engine coolant?



Bob

 

[CTD 600]

Engine Coolant Temp. Gauge is not working.....



Would it hurt to drive it in this condition??

 

[CTD 600]

I would like to drive it to the LA Auto Show today... Do you think it would be okay to drive??

 

[SnoKing]

I would like to drive it to the LA Auto Show today... Do you think it would be okay to drive??

Only if you drive home in a new one. SNOKING

 

[DennyDay]

Bob4x4 - - - You're righ --coolant temp was what I meant



and



CDT600 Ya' It's fun to pick on Calif residents --- Like to visit but wouldn't want to live there !!!!

Used to work for a comapany with a terminal in SanDiego, put an aux fuel tank so I could gett back to ElPaso before I had to buy fuel



Denny