How do I know if I have a bad O2 sensor or catalytic converter?
How do I know if I have a bad O2 sensor or catalytic converter?
The check engine light often appears if your catalytic converter is clogged, although since the O2 sensor reports slower (because it measures efficiency over a longer period of time than other sensors), you might get a “check engine” light for something else like engine misfires, before you get a check engine light for …
Can you still drive with a P0420 code?
Yeah driving on a p0420 won’t hurt anything. Your gas milage might be slightly affected by the computer. But no actual damage will occur. Definitely check the exhaust for leaks and such.
What are the signs of a bad catalytic converter?
Driving with a Bad Catalytic Converter (and other Bad Catalytic Converter Symptoms)
- Your Check Engine Light is On.
- A Rattling Noise In the Engine.
- You’re Getting Fewer Miles Per Gallon.
- Your Car Jerks Forward, Loses Fuel During Acceleration, Or Stalls Out.
- Engine Misfires.
What to do if your Saturn has a P0420 code?
Replacing the oxygen (O2) sensors may sometimes fix the code, but in most cases the catalytic convert needs to be replaced to fix the problem. If the P0420 code is combined with other codes, try fixing the other codes first. The cost to diagnose the P0420 SATURN code is 1.0 hour of labor.
What does the P0420 code on Honda Civic mean?
As the code description implies the P0420 code means that the vehicle’s control module has detected that the three-way catalytic converter is not working properly (is not as efficient as the factory is expecting).
Where is the O2 sensor on the P0420?
Re: P0420 Bank 1 issue. Bank 2, sensor 1.. is the O2 sensor on top- front of engine– that is the one very close to the oil dipsticks. Re: P0420 Bank 1 issue.
What does P0420 mean on a catalytic converter?
As the code description implies the P0420 code means that the vehicle’s control module has detected that the three-way catalytic converter is not working properly (is not as efficient as the factory is expecting).