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<blockquote data-quote="4play" data-source="post: 3212262" data-attributes="member: 7223"><p>P0420, Catalyst Efficiency Bank 1. This is an exhaust emissions code that basically is saying the Bank 1 catalytic converter is not cleaning the exhaust to emissions standards. It doesn't mean it's clogged but possible, a gutted or non functioning converter would generate this code, clogged converters usually don't generate this code. This is a self diagnosing code, basically it takes a good working oxygen sensor and catalyst monitor (downstream or rear oxygen sensor) to generate this code, both sensors have to be working and when their signals would start mirroring each other that indicates the catalyst is failing. This code almost always is the result of a failed catalyst. The biggest reason for a failed catalyst other than age is from overheating, which is usually the result of excessive fueling ( ignition misfires or other rich fuel condition). </p><p></p><p>Bank 1 on the 3.6L is the rear or RH bank. This vehicle has 4 oxygen sensors, 2 of them are also known as Catalyst Monitors or the Downstream sensors, these are located behind or after the catalytic converter. The catalyst monitor is the sensor that triggers P0420 bank 1 & P0430 bank 2.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="4play, post: 3212262, member: 7223"] P0420, Catalyst Efficiency Bank 1. This is an exhaust emissions code that basically is saying the Bank 1 catalytic converter is not cleaning the exhaust to emissions standards. It doesn't mean it's clogged but possible, a gutted or non functioning converter would generate this code, clogged converters usually don't generate this code. This is a self diagnosing code, basically it takes a good working oxygen sensor and catalyst monitor (downstream or rear oxygen sensor) to generate this code, both sensors have to be working and when their signals would start mirroring each other that indicates the catalyst is failing. This code almost always is the result of a failed catalyst. The biggest reason for a failed catalyst other than age is from overheating, which is usually the result of excessive fueling ( ignition misfires or other rich fuel condition). Bank 1 on the 3.6L is the rear or RH bank. This vehicle has 4 oxygen sensors, 2 of them are also known as Catalyst Monitors or the Downstream sensors, these are located behind or after the catalytic converter. The catalyst monitor is the sensor that triggers P0420 bank 1 & P0430 bank 2. [/QUOTE]
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