garajizOBD-II code · manufacturer-specific
P1290
Cylinder head over temp sensed
- System
- P1 — Powertrain (manufacturer-specific)
- Severity
- Moderate (3/5)
- Can I keep driving?
- Drive with caution
What does P1290 mean?
P1290 is defined as “Cylinder head over temp sensed”.
Drive gently and only as far as you need to; have it checked as soon as possible.
Manufacturer-specific meanings
The same code can mean something different on some makes.
- Dodge, Jeep, Plymouth, Pontiac: CNG Fuel Pressure Too High
- Citroen, Diğer, Peugeot: Cylinder Head Temp Sensor Low Input
- Ford, Lincoln, Mercury: Cylinder Head Temperature Sensor Signal Less Than Self-Test Range
Related codes
- P128BValve position control circuit malfunction
- P1291Fuel Pulse In Range But Lower Than Expected
- P128AEngine control module (ECM)/cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor high input
- P1292Fuel Pulse In Range But Higher Than Expected
- P1289Aborted KOER - ICP Failure
- P1293Cylinder Head Temp Sensor Out Of Self Test Range
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