Chevrolet P111C: Charge Air Cooler (CAC) Temperature - Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor 2 Correlation

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Chevrolet P111C: Charge Air Cooler (CAC) Temperature - Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor 2 Correlation

OVERVIEW
Severity
:
Medium
DIY Difficulty Level
:
Intermediate
Repair Cost
:
$90-$1000
Can I Still Drive?
:
Yes (Short-term only)

What Does The Chevrolet P111C Code Mean?

Ignition has been OFF for 8 hours or more. The engine is running. In the first 60 s of engine run time, the ECM determines the block heater is OFF. AND In the first 10 minutes of engine run time, the vehicle speed as been at least 24 km/h (15 mph) for at least 5 minutes and the ECM determines there is no Sunload. This DTC runs once per key cycle when the conditions in 1 or 2 are met.

What Are The Potential Causes Of The Chevrolet P111C Code?

Condition 1

  • The ECM determines the absolute temperature difference between the CAC Temperature Sensor signal and the IAT Sensor 2 signal is more than 100°C (180°F) at start up.

Condition 2

  • The ECM determines the absolute temperature difference between the CAC Temperature Sensor signal and the IAT Sensor 2 signal is more than 35°C (63°F), but less than or equal to 100°C (180°F) after 10 minutes of engine run time.
  • The ECM determines the block heater if OFF.
  • The ECM determines there is no sunload.

Recommended Parts

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Reference Sources

Chevrolet P111C, DTCDECODE.

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