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P0420 Diagnostic Trouble Code Discussion for February 2016

Catalyst Efficiency Below Normal (Bank 1)


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Trouble Ticket Help Requests for DTC P0420
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2000 Toyota Avalon XL 3.0L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 4T1BF28B2Y
P0420: Catalyst Efficiency Below Normal (Bank 1). ... in my shop. Note I install VVT solenoid on #2 cylinder or left bank. After driving 4 miles after clearing computer trouble codes it set code P1354. Also I was wondering if the #2 not lining up perfect being 1/2 cog off wou...
February 22, 2016
2006 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L Excessive Emissions, MIL Lamp on VIN: JF4F449S96
P0420: Catalyst Efficiency Below Normal (Bank 1). ... light keeps coming on, it first had the p2098, p2096 down stream fuel trim lean and the po431 catalytic converter codes, found a bulletin for the PCM reflash, we had that done , the light came back on ,replaced the front oxygen sensors, the light came back...
February 23, 2016
2009 GMC Acadia SLE 3.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GKER13D89
P0420: catalyst efficiencybank 1. ... spark from the engines harmonic balancer while engine is running all the time except when the it is raining or damp out. The spark appears to be starting at the inner ring of the harmonic balancer and jumping the rubber molded ring and reaching the outer r...
February 25, 2016