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P118E Buick Code - Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor 1 Performance Engine Running

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- Repair Importance Level: 3/3
- Repair Difficulty Level: 3/3
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Code P118E Buick Possible Causes

  • Faulty Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor
  • Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor harness is open or shorted
  • Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor circuit poor electrical connection
  • Faulty Engine Control Module (ECM)

How do I Fix the Code P118E Buick?

Check the "Possible Causes" listed above. Visually inspect the related wiring harness and connectors. Check for damaged components and look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded connector's pins.

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What is the Cost to Diagnose the Code P118E Buick?

Labor: 1.0

The cost of diagnosing the P118E Buick code is 1.0 hour of labor. The auto repair labor rates vary by location, your vehicle's make and model, and even your engine type. Most auto repairs shops charge between $75 and $150 per hour.

What are Code P118E Buick Possible Symptoms?

  • Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)

Code P118E Buick Description

The exhaust gas temperature sensors are variable resistors that measure the temperature of the exhaust gas. The exhaust temperature sensor 1 is the first exhaust temperature sensor on the exhaust system, the following exhaust temperature sensors are counted upward from the engine outlet to the exhaust system end. The Engine Control Module (ECM) supplies 5 V to the exhaust gas temperature signal circuit and supplies a ground to the low reference circuit. The exhaust gas temperature sensor temperature information is used by the ECM during the exhaust gas particulate filter cleaning process. The Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) will be set if the ECM detects that the difference between measured exhaust gas temperature and the estimated exhaust gas temperature is greater than a calibrated amount for greater than 1 s.

OBDII Code P118E Buick - Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor 1 Performance Engine Running - AutoCodes.com
P118E Buick Code - Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor 1 Performance Engine Running

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