SES light and inspection due
#1
SES light and inspection due
I have a 97 Z and the SES light has been on for a while
It is throwing code 0420 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
Could that be the O2's, if so can they be cleaned or do I have to get new ones
Also Bank1, what does this mean
Also I have to buy a new battery today, what is the best kind to get that has a reasonable price tag
thanks Josh
It is throwing code 0420 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
Could that be the O2's, if so can they be cleaned or do I have to get new ones
Also Bank1, what does this mean
Also I have to buy a new battery today, what is the best kind to get that has a reasonable price tag
thanks Josh
#2
Re: SES light and inspection due
well you CANT clean 02's I tried you will need to replace them. as far as 97 thats OBDII (duh) as far as bank 1 (someone correct me if I am wrong) But I believe that is drivers side but it doesnt really matter because you cant just replace 1 02. you will need to replace 2 at a time 1 on each side I know it suxs but you HAVE to do it that way.
Now battery I went to autozone and got the mid grade for $50 and some odd dollars and it has like either a 2 or 3 year warrenty had it for 2.5 years and NO problems. cheap and good. I hope this helps you out
Matt
Now battery I went to autozone and got the mid grade for $50 and some odd dollars and it has like either a 2 or 3 year warrenty had it for 2.5 years and NO problems. cheap and good. I hope this helps you out
Matt
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Re: SES light and inspection due
Originally Posted by DarkRider
I can't remeber but does OBD II have an O2 before and after each of the cats, totalling four O2's in all
yes...2 on the headers (well near) and 2 after the cats. as far as that code I dont know you need to determine if it is before or after the cat. it sounds like it MIGHT be after but I am not 100% sure if it is then you will need 2 square type plug 02's if not they are a rectangle.
Matt
#6
Re: SES light and inspection due
The low cat efficiency code is generated by the PCM based on the signal coming from the AFTER-cat sensor on the drivers side (Bank 1). Could be a faulty cat, could be a faulty sensor, could be bad wiring. Switch the two after-cat sensors side-to-side. If the problem follows the sensor to Bank 2 (passenger side) its a faulty sensor. If the problem stay on the drivers side, its a faulty cat or a wiring problem.
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Re: SES light and inspection due
The SES light came on again today and it is throwing the same code 0420 Bank 1. It could still possibly be the 02 sensor before the cat right? Shoud I try to reverse those? With 115K mi it could as well be the cat?
To test the wires for the 02, just use an ohm meter, can anyone tell me what it shoud read?
thanks alot
To test the wires for the 02, just use an ohm meter, can anyone tell me what it shoud read?
thanks alot
#10
Re: SES light and inspection due
The P0420 code is AFTER-cat sensor, not before. Since you've already switched sensors and it didn't help, then either your cat is clogged or there is a problem in the wiring.
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