Nissan
Engine over-temperature detected. Stop and let it cool; check coolant, fans and leaks. Driving on risks a head gasket.
P1217 fault code: what it means
P1217: Engine over-temperature detected. Stop and let it cool; check coolant, fans and leaks. Driving on risks a head gasket.
Usual causes, most likely first
- cooling fan not working (motor, relay/IPDM, wiring)
- low coolant or leak (hoses, radiator, cap, reservoir)
- water pump or thermostat fault
P1217 by make
What the repair usually costs
- Heater blower motor replaceNZ$240–NZ$820 · A$230–A$800
- Head gasket replacement (4-cylinder)NZ$1,830–NZ$4,090 · A$1,770–A$4,010
- Head gasket replacement (V6 / flat-4 / twin-head engine)NZ$3,860–NZ$7,330 · A$3,840–A$7,170
- Head gasket replacement (diesel ute, 4-cylinder)NZ$3,300–NZ$6,340 · A$3,320–A$6,210
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Before you clear it
Write the code down or photograph the scanner first. A code that comes straight back after clearing points to a fault that is still there. A car whose codes were cleared just before you arrived may be hiding one: the scanner's readiness monitors show "not ready" for a while after codes are cleared.
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