Symptoms of P2182 OBD II Trouble Code
- MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) illumination will always occur
- Vehicle may be hard to start
- May blow a lot of black smoke and run extremely rich
- Engine may want to die or backfire in tailpipe
- Engine may run lean and increased Nox emissions may be apparent (Requires gas analyzer)
- Cooling fans may run all the time when they shouldn't be, or not at all when they should be
Common Causes of P2182 OBD II Trouble Code
- Wiring or connector damaged at #2 ECT sensor
- Open or short in reference or signal circuit
- Open or short in ECT #2 signal circuit
- Bad PCM