P1258 – Pedal Correlation PDS1 and PDS2

P1258 Possible Symptoms

Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)

P1258 Possible Causes

Faulty Engine Coolant Temperature,Engine Coolant Temperature harness is open or shorted,Engine Coolant Temperature circuit poor electrical connection

P1258 Description

In order to reduce the engine temperature the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) has the ability to disable a number of fuel injectors during an engine over temperature condition. The PCM considers the engine over temperature whenever the Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) reaches a predetermined temperature. This DTC sets in order to show that the PCM detected an over temperature condition and that the system engaged the protection mode.