Is this a critical code p0128?

Asked by Guru955XV1 Dec 29, 2020 at 07:19 PM about the 2011 Dodge Journey Crew AWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Can I drive my vehicle with a bad temp sensor
and/or thermostat.

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What is the issue? If the car is overheating you should fix it before driving it again.

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You can. This trouble code is telling us that the engine is not warming up to the normal operating temperature within a certain amount of time. Usually the engine needs to be at normal operating temperature within 10 minutes of a cold start up. The most common cause of this is a thermostat that is stuck open. Be sure to get the correct 203°F thermostat when you replace it. A thermostat with a lower temperature rating will cause the P0128 trouble code to continue coming back! Hope that helps! Jim

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