Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
Aftermarket VR245 - 113129
This product fits specific car models. Please verify fitment for your car before buying.
Product Description
If you’ve noticed a check engine light on your Volvo and the ECM stores code 123 for the engine coolant sensor (ECT), here’s your answer! The ECT resides right underneath the thermostat on these vehicles which has been known to set a code for the ECT itself. The root cause is normally a thermostat that won’t fully close. The ECM looks for a 1 degree rise in temperature every 4 seconds as the vehicle goes through the warm up cycle. If this temperature increase is not seen code 123 is set. When the thermostat does not fully close, some coolant slips past it instead of warming up with the engine. This moving coolant does not stay still long enough to heat up in the specified amount of time and the threshold is breached, setting the code.
Replacing the thermostat solves the problem, although most repair facilities will recommend the ECT as well for good measure.
Technical Tips & Articles
About Aftermarket
At IPD, we have a basket of trusted "Aftermarket" brands we pull from for fast-moving items, so we're able to get customers the right part for the job from any available source. Our Aftermarket brand umbrella covers many brands you're familiar with, like: APA ÜRO, CRP, Rein, TYC, Professional Parts Sweden, MTC, Fel-Pro, FAE, KAE-Kaehler, Fram, ProTech, Nissens, Standard Ignition Products, Centric, Beck/Arnley, and more!
We pick brands with a balance of good quality and good value; we trust these brands on our own cars, and we hope you will too!
