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Possible Causes

Possible Causes 
EXCESSIVE RESISTANCE IN THE (K2) ECT SIGNAL CIRCUIT
(K2) ECT SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO GROUND
(K2) ECT SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO THE (K900) SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT
(K2) ECT SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE
EXCESSIVE RESISTANCE IN THE (K900) SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM)

Always perform the Pre-Diagnostic Troubleshooting procedure before proceeding. See  DTC-Based Diagnostics/MODULE, Powertrain Control (PCM) - Standard Procedure  .