2006 GMC Sierra P0128 After Cooling Repairs: Check the Radiator, Not Just the Thermostat

Persistent under-temperature can come from an incorrect coolant path. This Sierra had a replacement radiator missing a restriction in the surge-tank connection.

Persistent under-temperature can come from an incorrect coolant path. This Sierra had a replacement radiator missing a restriction in the surge-tank connection.

A replacement control module did not cure this Sierra. Low lift-pump pressure led to tank cleaning and pump replacement; the lesson is to separate electrical command from actual fuel delivery.