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P0420 Diagnostic Trouble Code Discussion for August 2015

Catalyst Efficiency Below Normal (Bank 1)


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Trouble Ticket Help Requests for DTC P0420
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2004 Toyota Tacoma 2.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: 5TEVL52N24
P0420: Catalyst Efficiency Below Normal (Bank 1). removed and reworked cylinder head to repair a misfire on #3 cylinder. valves were burned and clearance was incorrect. head was repaired and reinstalled and vehicle runs fine, but consistently sets a cat eff code. converter and both front and rear sensors have...
August 12, 2015
2008 Jaguar XJ8 4.2L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: SAJWA82CX8
P0420: catalyst efficiency bank1. Check engine light,P306,308,420.
August 13, 2015
2008 Jaguar XJ8 4.2L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: SAJWA82CX8
P0420: catalyst efficiency bank1. Check engine light,P306,308,420.
August 14, 2015
2004 Hyundai Elantra GT 2.0L Limited to 100kph VIN: KMHDN56D74
P0420: Catalyst Efficiency Below Normal. Brought the girlfriends car in for LOF and rotation. on the way home I got on the highway and as I accelerated into traffic the TCS lamp began flashing and I couldnt drive any faster than 100kph/~62mph. Any throttle input after that point leads to a rise in rp...
August 27, 2015