Code P0125- HELP!

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Lufkin, Texas
1999 LX 470. 196,000 miles.

CEL came on- P0125 “Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Closed Loop Fuel Control”. No noticeable difference in performance.

In trying to research this, I’m getting very mixed results.
The obvious problem in my mind would be coolant temp sensor.
But I’m seeing some report that this code has to do with O2 sensors?

Any insight on where to start?
 
Check if your coolant thermostat is stuck open. Check the engine temperate needle on the instrument cluster to see if it reaches it's optimum level. Reaching engine temperature thermostat is very easy. Bench test parts before replacing them. Coolant temperature sensor can easily be tested with the help of multi meter. Make sure the wiring to the temperature sensor isn't damaged.
 
Turn your cabin heat on full hot, front and rear heat. Fan on high. Does heat blow out vents: very very hot, lukewarm or cool. If not very hot. Likely coolant level is low.

I would first, check coolant level.
Park vehicle overnight (!8hrs), after warming up engine and bring RPM up to 3K few minutes.
Park on level ground. Even better. With front end higher than rear. This insures, top of radiator is high point of coolant system. Air travel to high point.
In the early AM, just before sun-up. When the very coolest OAT. Before sun warms the air. Check under radiator cap. Fill radiator, to the very top. Fill reservoir (expansion tank) to high line.

If you find low, repeat each morning. Keep repeating until not found low. May take 3 days.

Thermostat do fail. Some, where they get stuck open or opens at too lower a temperature. This also, can result in low engine coolant temp (ECT).
In some cases, a new thermostat, is installed wrong. Toyota thermostat, has jiggle valve. Jiggle valve must be at top. Jiggle valve, is parts of how system bleeds air.

 
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