Catalytic converter help
11-20-2004, 09:10 PM
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Catalytic converter help
My 02 Taco just ran out of its factory warranty period and my check engine light came on. I plugged an OBDII reader and it gave a code of P0420 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1). WTF 
the warranty is out and now I am stumped why the CAT would start screwing up now. I erased the code and now the check engine light is back on. Does anyone have a CAT they want to sell or how can I unplug the sensor for that error code? Or does anyone know what I should do now?
the warranty is out and now I am stumped why the CAT would start screwing up now. I erased the code and now the check engine light is back on. Does anyone have a CAT they want to sell or how can I unplug the sensor for that error code? Or does anyone know what I should do now?
11-20-2004, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by obxfishn
My 02 Taco just ran out of its factory warranty period and my check engine light came on. I plugged an OBDII reader and it gave a code of P0420 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1). WTF the warranty is out and now I am stumped why the CAT would start screwing up now. I erased the code and now the check engine light is back on. Does anyone have a CAT they want to sell or how can I unplug the sensor for that error code? Or does anyone know what I should do now?
the warranty is out and now I am stumped why the CAT would start screwing up now. I erased the code and now the check engine light is back on. Does anyone have a CAT they want to sell or how can I unplug the sensor for that error code? Or does anyone know what I should do now?You have an emissions system warranty until 80K miles.....
11-21-2004, 06:41 AM
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it should pan out for you....the emmision warrenty is 8yr/80k miles...whichever comes first....of course I guess if you have major engine mods they could try something to make you pay for it....
11-21-2004, 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by <96 Runner>
Yep, and if for some reason that doesn't pan out for you, no worries. An aftermarket high flow cat will run you about $100 +install.
Let us know what the dealer says.
Let us know what the dealer says.
11-21-2004, 06:56 AM
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Well, if your cat is truly bad, then get a new Toyota one under warranty. If Toyota will not cover it for whatever reason, and that is the problem, then get a Carsound cat off ebay.
You really should push this with the dealer though...unless you have a mod that would directly affect the malfunction. But, judging by your sig, you don't.
A Carsound cat will operate with your computer.
You really should push this with the dealer though...unless you have a mod that would directly affect the malfunction. But, judging by your sig, you don't.
A Carsound cat will operate with your computer.
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Originally Posted by obxfishn
My 02 Taco just ran out of its factory warranty period and my check engine light came on. I plugged an OBDII reader and it gave a code of P0420 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1). WTF the warranty is out and now I am stumped why the CAT would start screwing up now. I erased the code and now the check engine light is back on. Does anyone have a CAT they want to sell or how can I unplug the sensor for that error code? Or does anyone know what I should do now?
the warranty is out and now I am stumped why the CAT would start screwing up now. I erased the code and now the check engine light is back on. Does anyone have a CAT they want to sell or how can I unplug the sensor for that error code? Or does anyone know what I should do now?Call Toney's Muffler Shop in Richmond at 804-231-6063. I had them do my 99 4runner. Former President of Local F-173
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