OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic)
P011E Engine Coolant Temperature 1 / Ambient Air Temperature Correlation
Engine Coolant Temperature 1 / Ambient Air Temperature Correlation: the value does not correlate with the related sensor or expected pattern.
Is it safe to drive with P011E?
Usually safe to drive in the short term. Get it diagnosed when convenient, sooner if the car drives differently.
Common causes
- Most likelyOne sensor drifted
Symptoms
- Check engine light on
- Cooling fan runs constantly or not at all
- Cabin heater weak or excessively hot
- Possible long warm-up time or hard cold start
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Easy
- DIY friendly
- Often, with basic tools
- Typical labour
- 0.3–1.5 h
- Emissions test
- Likely to fail
- After the fix
- A drive cycle is needed before the light stays off
- Parts involved
- Ect Sensor 1, Ambient Air Temp Sensor
Related codes
- P011BEngine Coolant Temperature/Intake Air Temperature Correlation
- P011CCharge Air Cooler Temperature/Intake Air Temperature Correlation Bank 1
- P011DCharge Air Cooler Temperature/Intake Air Temperature Correlation Bank 2
- P011FEngine Coolant Temperature 2 / Ambient Air Temperature Correlation
- P0120Throttle Position Sensor / Switch A Circuit Malfunction
- P0121Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor "A" Range/Performance
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.