Arrg! 20 minutes de-icing my F350 while it warmed up. Climbed in and had a check engine light. My scanning gauges show an error code of: PO196.

The truck is an 2008 F350 6.4L PowerStroke/6sp. manual.

Anybody have any idea what this code is? Cause for concern?

Thanks for any help

Doug

 

P0196 - Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Circuit Range/Performance This error occurs if time required for EOT to warm up to 50º C is greater than the specified value or the EOT does not change by at least 2 degrees from the value stored in KAM, followed with the engine running off low idle.
EOT dependant 20minutes of engine running and EOT has not changed more than 5 deg C Wiring, ECT sensor, PCM

 

I think this is supposed to be addressed with the latest flash as well

 

caprang,

Thanks for the info. Since the temperatures around here have been in the low 20's, and the oil was already somewhat warmed by the block heater, I guess the code doesn't surprise me. I'll keep an eye on it, and see if it recurs.

Doug

 

What ever happened to the day's of just start it up and let it warm up as long as it needs to. Now there is a code for everything. I'm not really liking this new technology at all. It's a frigin diesel for crist sake. Let it run the way it was ment to.

Sorry had to rant a bit.