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Volvo: 1998 Volvo S70 Check engine lt - P0116 (Overheat Coolant Temp), coolant temp, volvo s70


Question
What to do with this?  Dashboard engine temp indicator indicates normal (horizontal), no other abnormalities.  Is it a sensor I can easily replace?

Answer
Luis,
Temp sensor is located in the thermostat housing. It has a two wire connector. When reading the codes there should be a status message. That message will lend more information as to where the problem lies. I have seen many sensors go bad. You could replace the sensor and clear the codes and see what happens.