Multi-code OBD2 diagnosis
Enter all the codes your scanner showed, not just the first one. We give you the overall severity, whether you can keep driving, the order in which to check them and how they relate to each other.
Summary
- Overall severity
- Low
- Can I keep driving?
- Yes, no immediate risk
- Estimated cost
- $30 to $250
- Codes analyzed
- 1 of 1
The order below is the recommended one: first the codes that can cause the others. After each repair, clear the codes and check which ones come back.
Order of inspection
P1281 Engine Is Cold Too Long (Chrysler) Low
On Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram, the P1281 code means the engine is taking too long to warm up. The temperature gauge reads low. A thermostat stuck open is the usual cause.