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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 08:52 AM
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P0420 Catalyst Problem ?

P0420 Catalyst system efficiency below threshold ON 2 Catalyst ´
(See DTC P0420 )

I got this CEL Around hmm yesterday ? and does that mean my Cat (Air Purifier) going to fail (or already failed)

Hmm , will this affect my 8's performance/stability/safety in any way ?

Thanks guys ! :-)
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 09:39 AM
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P0420 Catalyst system efficiency below threshold ON 2 Catalyst
(See DTC P0420 ) I got this CEL Around hmm yesterday ? and does that mean my Cat (Air Purifier) going to fail (or already failed) Hmm , will this affect my 8's performance/stability/safety in any way ?

Thanks guys ! :-)
See the related page below from the shop manual for possible causes of this error code. Best to take it to a dealer and have it checked out. They will likely replace the cat. You may notice reduced performance if the cat is failing, but there is no safety concern.
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 09:57 AM
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the error cause list says nothing about a failed cat converter, I would clear the code and see if it reoccurs
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 10:02 AM
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I havent notice any decrease in performance yet.

Let me reset it and see if it pops back up ....
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