The catalytic converter has already been replaced and it is showing code p0420 bank 1. I'm trying to order the correct sensor for it.
If I remember correctly, you should have three sensors total. You will have an upstream bank 1 and an upstream bank 2 and then a downstream after the catalytic converter.
SOURCE: check engine!
normally you need to change the converter if you have smog test you have no choise if not disconnect the battery for a minute and try it out hopefully it will not come back hope its a fixya thanks for the post pierre
SOURCE: P2097 Error code in 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan, which O2 Sensor?
The one before the catalytic, on the side where cylinder # 1 is at. close to the exhaust mag.
SOURCE: 2000 toyota celica fault code p0420 cat efficiency
Neither it probably is the catalytic converter. It is the sensor after the cat that is throwing codes.
SOURCE: code P0420 is it an oxygen sensor or the catalytic
The code po420 is the cat efficencey which means the cat is bad but it could be a bad sensor, you will need to have the o2 sensors checked to see but lots of techs say a good tech should know if an o2 is bad but i will tell you i have had some that test good and end up being bad. they tested good at the time i checked them, a good rule that i follow any car with over 80,000 miles on it with a bad converter gets new o2 sensors, this is to help customer and us from comebacks, a weak or slow o2 will destroy the new converter, it may test good at the time of the new converter but then a few months down the road it gets lazy and after a while some ones not going to be happy having to buy another converter after just doing one a few months ago or even a year ago, seen it ,done it, many times,if i were you i would replace the o2 sensors and reset the light and go from there , if light stays out good if not replace the converter, all you are doing is doing it in two steps and you may get lucky and not have to replace the converter good luck.
SOURCE: 2 codes 1) P0420 catalytic converter
possible causes for code po420 airleaks at the exhaust manifold or in the exhaust pipes,base engine problems high engine oil or coolant usage,catalytic converter is damaged contaminated or has failed,continuos engine misfire conditions or weak or low coil out put,front HO2s or rear HO2s is contaminated with fuel or moisture,rear HO2s is loose in the mounting hole,front HO2s older aged than the rear HO2s or HO2s 1 - 2 is lazy.
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