timduncan86 Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 So today after starting my 2011 Journey, my check engine light comes on and my ambient temperature reads -40. Gas cap is on tight. Are these two issues related at all? I’d hate to have to replace the temp sensor if this might be some weird malfunction. thanks, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryl Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 could be a sign of a weak battery John/Horace 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 Get the code read instead of guessing what it might be. OhareFred and John/Horace 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 17 hours ago, larryl said: could be a sign of a weak battery have the battery checked first.most auto stores do it for free, agree with larryl the gauges always act crazy with a low battery. jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uriel70271 Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 On 6/12/2018 at 3:09 PM, timduncan86 said: So today after starting my 2011 Journey, my check engine light comes on and my ambient temperature reads -40. Gas cap is on tight. Are these two issues related at all? I’d hate to have to replace the temp sensor if this might be some weird malfunction. thanks, Tim On 6/12/2018 at 5:53 PM, larryl said: could be a sign of a weak battery Hello, today I had that problem, the engine light came on and the temperature marks -40 , replacing the temperature sensor you fix it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeaton Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 As stated, get the code read first before throwing parts at it. OhareFred, Armando G and 2late4u 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted January 27, 2021 Report Share Posted January 27, 2021 well since the org poster never came back with an answer ( a 2 time poster) we will never know as suggested check your codes and also report back for others when you get it fixed,,,,most likely a thermostat problem or just extreme cold that you are experiencing, you could use a piece of cardboard to help from getting so much cold hitting the rad , nut i would just have the state changed out it that is the code jkeaton and Armando G 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uriel70271 Posted January 28, 2021 Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 hello with the scanner I got the code p0073 ambient air temperature sensor circuit high input, i remplace the sensor and the temperature changed to normal, and i only drives a few mile,s and the engine light went off I hope someone will help too OhareFred 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armando G Posted January 28, 2021 Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 Thanks for the update. If I'm reading correctly, you changed the sensor and it fixed the CEL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uriel70271 Posted January 28, 2021 Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 32 minutes ago, Armando G said: Thanks for the update. If I'm reading correctly, you changed the sensor and it fixed the CEL? hi my problem was that the temperature on the dashboard was -40 and the engine light came on In the scanner I got the code p0073 what was the ambient air temperature sensor I replaced it and the temperature was corrected and it only ran the car a few miles and the engine light went out Armando G 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted January 28, 2021 Report Share Posted January 28, 2021 Locosiete 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted February 3, 2021 Report Share Posted February 3, 2021 3 hours ago, Locosiete said: Crazy Russian Mechanics fir the win!! Won't lie i have used a few of their video for help. Definitely useful when tackling a new project on a the DJ. actually i think they are italian jkeaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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