Kia Picanto: Engine Control System / Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor (ECTS)
		
		
		Specifications
    
▷ Type: Thermistor type 
| Temperature 
 | Resistance (kΩ) 
 | 
| °C 
 | °F 
 | 
| -40 
 | -40 
 | 48.14 
 | 
| -20 
 | -4 
 | 14.13 - 16.83 
 | 
| 0 
 | 32 
 | 5.79 
 | 
| 20 
 | 68 
 | 2.31 - 2.59 
 | 
| 40 
 | 104 
 | 1.15 
 | 
| 60 
 | 140 
 | 0.59 
 | 
| 80 
 | 176 
 | 0.32 
 | 
| 100 
 | 212 
 | 0.19 
 | 
| 110 
 | 230 
 | 0.145 - 0.149 
 | 
| 120 
 | 248 
 | 0.12 
 | 
						
Description and operation
    
Located
 in the engine coolant passage of the cylinder head, the Engine Coolant 
Temperature Sensor (ECTS) is used for detecting the engine coolant 
temperature. The ECTS uses a thermistor whose resistance changes with 
temperature. 
The
 electrical resistance of the ECTS decreases as the temperature 
increases, and vice versa. The reference +5V is supplied to the ECTS via
 a resistor in the ECM. That is, the resistor in the ECM and the 
thermistor in the ECTS are connected in series. When the resistance of 
the thermistor in the ECTS changes with the engine coolant temperature, 
the output voltage also changes. 
During
 cold engine operation, the ECM increases the fuel injection time and 
controls the ignition timing based on engine coolant temperature to 
avoid engine stalling and improve drivability. 

						
Schematic diagrams
    


						
Repair procedures
    
| 1. | Turn the ignition switch OFF. | 
| 2. | Remove the ECTS.  
        (Refer to "Removal") 
       | 
| 3. | After immersing the thermistor of the sensor into engine coolant, measure resistance between the ECTS terminals 3 and 4. | 
| 4. | Check that the resistance is within the specification. 
 | Temperature 
 | Resistance (kΩ) 
 |  | °C 
 | °F 
 |  | -40 
 | -40 
 | 48.14 
 |  | -20 
 | -4 
 | 14.13 - 16.83 
 |  | 0 
 | 32 
 | 5.79 
 |  | 20 
 | 68 
 | 2.31 - 2.59 
 |  | 40 
 | 104 
 | 1.15 
 |  | 60 
 | 140 
 | 0.59 
 |  | 80 
 | 176 
 | 0.32 
 |  | 100 
 | 212 
 | 0.19 
 |  | 110 
 | 230 
 | 0.145 - 0.149 
 |  | 120 
 | 248 
 | 0.12 
 | 
 
 | 
| 1. | Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the battery negative (-) terminal. | 
| 2. | Remove the air cleaner. 
        (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - “Air Cleaner”) 
       | 
| 3. | Remove the battery. 
        (Refer to Engine Electrical System - "Battery") 
       | 
| 4. | Disconnect the engine coolant temperature sensor connector (A). | 
| 5. | Remove the engine coolant temperature sensor (B). | 
          Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor :
         29.4 - 39.2 N·m (3.0 - 4.0 kgf·m, 21.7 - 28.9 lb·ft) | 
 
	 | 
| | • | Install the component to the specified torques. | 
 | • | Note that internal damage may occur when the component is dropped. If the component has been dropped, inspect before installing. | 
 | • | Apply the engine coolant to the O-ring. | 
 | • | Carefully insert the sensor into the installation hole without damaging it. | 
 | 
| 1. | Install in the reverse order of removal.  | 
| 2. | Supplemment the engine coolant. 
        (Refer to "Engine Mechanical System - "Coolant") 
       | 
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