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Re: P0420 Set In Open Loop
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 2/21/2016

You must unlearn what you have learned.

GM's catalyst monitor requires open loop because the vehicle will drive the fuel mixture lean and then rich at idle in order to determine the oxygen storage capacity of the catalyst. You can catch this on a scan tool d... Login to read more.