Trouble code P0420 means:Catalyst system efficiency below threshold (bank 1)
Do didn't say which engine you have. The trouble code PO420 is telling you there is a catalystic converter not doing it's job. We need to know which engine and what year you have in order to determine which cat is at fault.
Po420 2001chevy lmpala
P0420=Catalyst System efficiency below threshold
the po420 could also be a misfire or vacuum leak
Code PO420 is catalytic converter efficiency low bank 1
What is a PO420 in a 2002 mercury cougar: Now if your car is 2.0L DOHC. OBD ll PO420 : Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold (BANK 1). Hope this helps...
I also have a "service engine soon" code P0430 showing in my 2001 Tracker 4 wheel drive. I need to know what this code means so I don't have to pay for the diagnostics test again to fix it. My car is overheating when it idols and I'm unsure if the engine fan is going out or if this is due to the P0430 code.
look it up on yahoo as engine codes cylinder 2 misfire it happened on mine the other day. 98 2.7 litre 4x4
catalyst system fault
You assumed that Code PO420 Catalysis System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1) meant the converter was bad? Not necessarily so. It can be an exhaust leak, defective O2 sensor on bank 1, engine coolant sensor is defective, leaking fuel injector, cylinder misfire, or problem with wiring on O2 sensor.
It's Catalyst system efficiency below threshold
PO420 code indicates Cat converter problem. Could be restricted by carbon or melted or have a fractured brick. Run it by your favorite undercar/exhaust shop and have it checked, many shops will diagnose and estimate for free. If there is a bad cat that's not been impacted and fractured, you must have whatever caused the problem repaired before replacing the cat or you will damage the new one and be doing it again... warranty won't cover it and they're not cheap. Good Luck