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Old 05-22-2004, 04:58 AM
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OK I've done my fair share of search's but still have'nt quite got a straight answer. so maybe someone can help. I have a 2000
3.8 and Im getting code p0420.catalytic inefficency bank 1.
I have a high flow cat, so is it the cat or O2 sensor.

thanks in advance
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Old 05-22-2004, 12:21 PM
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Maybe check this, I only skimmed it but might help you...


http://www.camarov6.com/ubb/ultimate...;f=25;t=005414
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Old 05-22-2004, 12:26 PM
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I'd pull the sensors and see if they've got a lot of buildup on them and go from there. The sensors don't seem to like certain aftermarket cats so maybe o2 sims would be the way to go.

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Old 05-24-2004, 10:42 AM
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This seems to be a prob with the 00+'s.

Stock is a 2 stage cat...after markets are 1. The sensor after the cat "sees" the difference since it expects the results from the 2 stage. Thus the SES.

You can try an o2 sim...but I hope you kept your old cat if there was nothing wrong with it.
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Old 05-25-2004, 05:30 AM
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doh! I did'nt, but as long as nothing is getting hurt I dont mind the ses light.
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