03 Nissan Altima

Asked by Sedici_1347 Jan 26, 2017 at 03:02 PM about the 2003 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Service engine soon light was on, just failed the smog test. the code was P0217 - engine coolant over temperature condition is said. The coolant resovoir was empty, so I went home and filled it, disconnect the battery to get the light off, drove 100 miles, went back to smog guy, he said service light still on. wont pass so now im writing you, help

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lrodri911 answered 7 years ago

What is the new code. If same code, replace temperature sensor

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Sedici_1347 answered 7 years ago

if the temp. sensor was bad, but it still shows about the same temp. reading when I drive, wouldn't not show any temp.?

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lrodri911 answered 7 years ago

There's 2 sensors. One that feeds the gauge and the other one controls the fans

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