6k on the clock CEL already?
02-07-2010, 05:17 PM
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6k on the clock CEL already?
drove my car today CEL poped on. thought it was the gas cap, but it wasnt. took it to the nearest Autozone pulled the code P0420 cat efficiency.
hummm, what now.
hummm, what now.
02-07-2010, 05:20 PM
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hummmm... what do you think?
If the problem code came back as "cat efficiency", maybe that is where you should start
How many miles are on your car?
You might still be under warranty to have the cat replaced.
Its possible for it to be the O2 sensor, but might as well let the dealer replace the cat for free (if you're still covered).
If the problem code came back as "cat efficiency", maybe that is where you should start
How many miles are on your car?
You might still be under warranty to have the cat replaced.
Its possible for it to be the O2 sensor, but might as well let the dealer replace the cat for free (if you're still covered).
02-07-2010, 05:27 PM
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hummmm... what do you think?
If the problem code came back as "cat efficiency", maybe that is where you should start
How many miles are on your car?
You might still be under warranty to have the cat replaced.
Its possible for it to be the O2 sensor, but might as well let the dealer replace the cat for free (if you're still covered).
If the problem code came back as "cat efficiency", maybe that is where you should start
How many miles are on your car?
You might still be under warranty to have the cat replaced.
Its possible for it to be the O2 sensor, but might as well let the dealer replace the cat for free (if you're still covered).
I think it might be the salt on the road which gets into the wires and plugs causing unstable readouts.
drove 1000 miles continously days ago, a cat cant be broken within 200 miles.
02-07-2010, 05:44 PM
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no misfire code. just a P0420
02-07-2010, 05:49 PM
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Even if your spark plugs were bad, you wouldn't get a P0420 code.
Though... bad plugs can help destroy the cat and eventually create this code.
But the ignition system alone should not generate a P0420 code.
Two highly likely candidates is the O2 sensor on the cat or the cat itself.
You can remove the cat and inspect it to see if the material inside is broken apart.
And then you can inspect the wiring for the O2 sensor to see if its been pulled/damaged.
Or like I said, since its covered under warranty (80K miles) let the dealer worry about it.
Though... bad plugs can help destroy the cat and eventually create this code.
But the ignition system alone should not generate a P0420 code.
Two highly likely candidates is the O2 sensor on the cat or the cat itself.
You can remove the cat and inspect it to see if the material inside is broken apart.
And then you can inspect the wiring for the O2 sensor to see if its been pulled/damaged.
Or like I said, since its covered under warranty (80K miles) let the dealer worry about it.
02-07-2010, 08:59 PM
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Even if your spark plugs were bad, you wouldn't get a P0420 code.
Though... bad plugs can help destroy the cat and eventually create this code.
But the ignition system alone should not generate a P0420 code.
Two highly likely candidates is the O2 sensor on the cat or the cat itself.
You can remove the cat and inspect it to see if the material inside is broken apart.
And then you can inspect the wiring for the O2 sensor to see if its been pulled/damaged.
Or like I said, since its covered under warranty (80K miles) let the dealer worry about it.
Though... bad plugs can help destroy the cat and eventually create this code.
But the ignition system alone should not generate a P0420 code.
Two highly likely candidates is the O2 sensor on the cat or the cat itself.
You can remove the cat and inspect it to see if the material inside is broken apart.
And then you can inspect the wiring for the O2 sensor to see if its been pulled/damaged.
Or like I said, since its covered under warranty (80K miles) let the dealer worry about it.
ok... I thought I was pretty calm... but whatever.
02-07-2010, 09:18 PM
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I cleared the code at Autozone see if it reappears then Ill take it to the dealership.
something needs to be done has to be done.
didnt expect this kind of thing would happen on such a new car. the 8 y/o Maxima I sold was better than this.
something needs to be done has to be done.
didnt expect this kind of thing would happen on such a new car. the 8 y/o Maxima I sold was better than this.
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02-07-2010, 09:57 PM
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Jason listen to these guys they are right.
PO420 is a pretty common problem and simple fix to say least.
Cat- rear O2- check plugs.
Cat has a 80k warranty on it and your bumper to bumper should cover the O2
BTW- Tell us your driving habits?
PO420 is a pretty common problem and simple fix to say least.
Cat- rear O2- check plugs.
Cat has a 80k warranty on it and your bumper to bumper should cover the O2
BTW- Tell us your driving habits?
02-07-2010, 09:59 PM
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8000 rpm once a day
changing plugs is gonna be out of my pocket right?
the engine backfires when idling cold in the morning like thump thump in the exhaust. other than that as far as I know is normal.
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02-07-2010, 11:55 PM
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A retard couldnt turn off the engine or put the car in netural in reasonable amount of time (they claim the lexus was going 120mph+). It's clearly a case of Darwin at its best. My Toyota still runs great, no problem at 13000 miles and I already took the Prius racing on ice/snow/track/autox
02-08-2010, 12:37 AM
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A retard couldnt turn off the engine or put the car in netural in reasonable amount of time (they claim the lexus was going 120mph+). It's clearly a case of Darwin at its best. My Toyota still runs great, no problem at 13000 miles and I already took the Prius racing on ice/snow/track/autox
guessing you dont know ****..
beers
02-08-2010, 04:30 AM
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A retard couldnt turn off the engine or put the car in netural in reasonable amount of time (they claim the lexus was going 120mph+). It's clearly a case of Darwin at its best. My Toyota still runs great, no problem at 13000 miles and I already took the Prius racing on ice/snow/track/autox
Calling people a retard when you race a Prius? LMAO.
Sure your Prius works great, good for you, but no matter how much you love your Toyota, it has a problem/defect, its a fact. and it did caused some death (both carpet/pedal), and you're blaming the owner's for their own death ? wow.
Epic Failed.
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02-08-2010, 06:23 PM
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Ja, don't worry about it. If it comes back, bring it in to the dealer.
PERHAPs, the change in altitude and the ECU didn't get a chance to reprogram its self.
Got temporarily confused.
PERHAPs, the change in altitude and the ECU didn't get a chance to reprogram its self.
Got temporarily confused.
02-10-2010, 02:51 PM
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6k you say? I wouldn't worry about it! 
I drove my 2009 off the lot (with 200 miles) and I got a CEL. The dealer said there was carbon buildup which threw the code. After a throttlebody/spark plug cleaning and ECU firmware update the problem went away.
The tech had told me that there was a service bulletin out for this issue - you may check to see if your ECU has this latest firmware revision.
I drove my 2009 off the lot (with 200 miles) and I got a CEL. The dealer said there was carbon buildup which threw the code. After a throttlebody/spark plug cleaning and ECU firmware update the problem went away.
The tech had told me that there was a service bulletin out for this issue - you may check to see if your ECU has this latest firmware revision.
02-10-2010, 04:53 PM
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6k you say? I wouldn't worry about it!
I drove my 2009 off the lot (with 200 miles) and I got a CEL. The dealer said there was carbon buildup which threw the code. After a throttlebody/spark plug cleaning and ECU firmware update the problem went away.
The tech had told me that there was a service bulletin out for this issue - you may check to see if your ECU has this latest firmware revision.
I drove my 2009 off the lot (with 200 miles) and I got a CEL. The dealer said there was carbon buildup which threw the code. After a throttlebody/spark plug cleaning and ECU firmware update the problem went away.
The tech had told me that there was a service bulletin out for this issue - you may check to see if your ECU has this latest firmware revision.
02-10-2010, 05:30 PM
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as for a cat breaking in a couple hundred miles- sure it could. anything hit the cat? maybe something broke the senor or the wiring. all sorts of thing scan happen while driving that have nothing to do with whether the car is an issue or not.
02-10-2010, 06:08 PM
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your 8 year old Maxima wasn't using OBDii specs. IT wouldn't have known if it had a cat efficiency problem. it also didn't have a wide band AND narrow band O2 sensor.
as for a cat breaking in a couple hundred miles- sure it could. anything hit the cat? maybe something broke the senor or the wiring. all sorts of thing scan happen while driving that have nothing to do with whether the car is an issue or not.
as for a cat breaking in a couple hundred miles- sure it could. anything hit the cat? maybe something broke the senor or the wiring. all sorts of thing scan happen while driving that have nothing to do with whether the car is an issue or not.
the light hasnt been on for a while since I got it cleared.