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P0420 #6822517 11/08/11 04:47 PM
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I got this code in my truck. Is this the cats are bad? I sure hope not those are expensive.




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Could be something other than the cat's but then again.

http://www.obd-codes.com/p0420



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Re: P0420 [Re: David Lee] #6824690 11/09/11 01:20 AM
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What make and model of truck?


Re: P0420 [Re: David Lee] #6824792 11/09/11 01:39 AM
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It could be the o2 sensor but 99% of the time a new cat will fix this dtc. I've been told that you can put a spark plug antifouler from autozone on the rear o2 sensors and even without cats this dtc won't set but I don't know if thats true or not. It wouldn't cost much to test the theory out and if it did then removing the cat would be possible if you don't have an emissions test to pass. Don't put an aftermarket cat on because they will create this code as well since most don't clean the exhaust as well as what the computer expects.



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Re: P0420 [Re: David Lee] #6824946 11/09/11 02:16 AM
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2000 silverado




Originally Posted By: FattyMcButterpants
Yes I did admit defeat. Good job back to back champion
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probably the cats on that truck.



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Re: P0420 [Re: David Lee] #6827992 11/09/11 09:53 PM
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That's what I'm gathering, clogged cat, o2 below thresh hold. But it could, verry slightly be that the o2 sensor its self is bad or carboned over.


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How much can I expect for a new cat.




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Originally Posted By: okbassforum
It could be the o2 sensor but 99% of the time a new cat will fix this dtc. I've been told that you can put a spark plug antifouler from autozone on the rear o2 sensors and even without cats this dtc won't set but I don't know if thats true or not. It wouldn't cost much to test the theory out and if it did then removing the cat would be possible if you don't have an emissions test to pass. Don't put an aftermarket cat on because they will create this code as well since most don't clean the exhaust as well as what the computer expects.


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Those O2 sensors have a bad habbit when they go bad of saying it's the cat when it's the sensor not putting out the right voltage and lieing to the computer.



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might not be the cats.
could be slow rear 02s. mileage?
a good scanner will tell you, if you know what to look for.
cat efficiency code is often symptom, rather than source.



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There is only 1 o2 if I rember correctly, and its after the cat


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theres 1 behind each cat on this model truck.



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Re: P0420 [Re: David Lee] #6838882 11/13/11 01:33 AM
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If you want to eliminate the o2 for sure since the code is for bank 1. If you clear the code and switch the rear o2 sensors from the left to the right and drove until the light came back on. You'd know based on whether the dtc is a p0420 or if it changes to a p0421 whether its the cat or the o2 sensor. Thats the most cost effective and 100% sure way to know.



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I was going to suggest swapping them also. But I think the code would change to P0430 if it was the O2. P0420 is bank 1 and P0430 is bank 2.


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