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P0420 Engine Trouble Code

P0420 if your catalytic convertor fails completely, you eventually won't be able to keep the car running. Your gas mileage will also be terrible, so you should try and fix it as soon as you can. Unfortunately, the average replacement cost is around $2,000 and you can't do it yourself unless you're an experienced mechanic.

P0420 Code Meaning :

P
OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code For Engine
0
Intake Valve Control Solenoid Circuit Low
4
Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Malfunction
2
Cylinder 10 Contribution/balance Fault
0
Reverse Input Circuit
  Engine

When you check car engine light came on code P0420 the reason should be Three way catalytic converter Bank 1 does not operate properly.. However manufacturer may have a different definition for the P0420 OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code. So you should chech it on our car models.

P0420 OBD-II Diagnostic Powertrain (P) Trouble Code Description

P0420 OBD-II Trouble Code The Engine Control Module ( P0420 code.

Reason For P0420 Code

The reason of P0420 OBD-II Engine Trouble Code is Engine Oil Temperature Sensor Malfunction.

P0420 code on vehicles with electronically controlled automatic transmissions, the 3-4 shift solenoid is responsible for actuating the hydraulic circuits to activate clutches or bands that change gears inside the automatic transmission.Also you can check P0420 trouble code diagnosis page.

P041F Previous Engine Trouble Code For Next Engine Trouble Code For P0421

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