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Re: GM dealer says P0420 caused by downstream sensor. What say you?
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 3/10/2007 1 Reply

Hi Rick,

Although I haven't come across a rear O2 failure causing a P0420, I have seen a rear O2 input cause a P0420. There was nothing wrong with the sensor on that vehicle. There was a pinhole leak just downstream of the rear O2 bung. The leak was close en... Login to read more.

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