OBD Guide

U0646

Lost Communication With Motor Electronics Coolant Pump A

Severity
🔴 High
Can you drive?
Do not drive — repair immediately
Approx. repair cost
$167–500 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Engine overheating
  • Reduced engine power
  • Check Engine Light Is On
  • Unstable operation of the cooling system
  • Coolant pump noise

Causes

  • Open or short circuit in wiring harness
  • Electronic coolant pump malfunction
  • Problems with connection connectors
  • Malfunction of the engine control unit (ECU)
  • Poor pump grounding

How to Fix

  1. Check the integrity of the wiring harness to the pump
  2. Check the pump connection connectors
  3. Check fuses and pump relays
  4. Diagnose the coolant pump
  5. If necessary, replace the electronic pump

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