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Fault Code: 146
Engine Coolant Temperature - Data Valid but Above Normal
Operational Range - Moderately Severe Level
Overview
Codes Reason Effect
Engine Coolant
Temperature - Data Valid
Fault Code: 146 but Above Normal
Operational Range -
PID(P): Progressive power derate
Moderately Severe Level.
SPN: 110 increasing in severity from
Engine coolant temperature
FMI: 0/16 time of alert.
1 signal indicates engine
Lamp: Amber coolant temperature is
SRT: above engine protection
warning limit.
Engine Coolant Temperature 1 Sensor Circuit QSK38 Industrial Engines
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Engine Coolant Temperature 1 Sensor Circuit QSK38 Power Generation Engines
Engine Coolant Temperature 1 Sensor Circuit QSK38 Marine Engines
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Engine Coolant Temperature 1 Sensor Circuit QSK50 Industrial Engines
Engine Coolant Temperature 1 Sensor Circuit QSK50 Marine Engines
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Engine Coolant Temperature 1 Sensor Circuit QSK60 Industrial and Marine Engines
Engine Coolant Temperature 1 Sensor Circuit QSK50 and QSK60 Power Generation Engines
Circuit Description
The engine coolant temperature 1 sensor is used by the ECM to monitor the engine coolant
temperature. The ECM monitors the voltage on the signal pin and converts this to a temperature
value. The engine coolant temperature value is used by the ECM for the engine protection
system and for engine emissions control.
Component Location
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The QSK50 and QSK60 engine coolant temperature 1 sensor is located in the thermostat
housing. The QSK38 engine coolant temperature 1 sensor is located in the thermostat housing
on Industrial and Power Generation applications and in coolant sensor housings on the Marine
applications. 100-002 in Section E for a detailed component location view.
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Shoptalk
There are multiple ECMs for the engine models included in this manual. Each ECM has an
individual source address that displays when INSITE™ electronic service tool is connected.
When troubleshooting a fault code, use the source address displayed in INSITE™ electronic
service tool to determine which ECM and circuit is affected.
This fault code indicates that coolant temperature has exceeded the engine protection limits for
high coolant temperature.
Refer to the Engine Coolant Temperature Above Normal symptom troubleshooting tree in Service
Manual, QSK45 and QSK60 Series Engines, Bulletin 4021530. Refer to the Engine Coolant
Temperature Above Normal symptom troubleshooting tree in Service Manual, QSK45 and
QSK60 Series Engines, Bulletin Service Manual, K38, K50, and QSK50 Series Engines, Bulletin
4021528.
Refer to Troubleshooting Fault Code t05-146 (/qs3/pubsys2/xml/en/procedures/05/05-t05-146.html)
Last Modified: 06-Jul-2010
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