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    My car is throwing the p0420 code. The discription is catalyst balance inefficiency. I thought it was the catalytic converter so I replaced that but the light is still on. Any ideas for what might be wrong?

  • #2
    Re: Service Engine Light

    did you reset the code?
    how long have you been driving around with the new cat?

    Abbott long tubes,homemade true duals,slp ram air,whisper lid,eibach springs,kyb shocks,BMR subframe connectors, BMR LCA reloc brackets,BMR LCAs. T-top/manual converted

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    • #3
      Re: Service Engine Light

      I reset the code right before I replaced the cat and the light was off for about 2.5 weeks, and it just turned on yesterday again.

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      • #4
        Re: Service Engine Light

        same here did u mess with the intake

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        • #5
          Re: Service Engine Light

          No i havent messed with the intake but I put a set of headers on about two months ago and the egr was leaking for a long time. I got it to stop leaking but could that be the reason?

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          • #6
            Re: Service Engine Light

            If there's an exhaust leak it could be causing your o2 sensors to read that the cat isn't working right...
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            • #7
              Re: Service Engine Light

              Ok I'll try seeing if it's the EGR starting to leak again. Any other ideas?

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              • #8
                Re: Service Engine Light

                did u put a stock cat on or an aftermarket?

                -Y87
                Lid,K&N Filter,PaceSetter Headers,Magnaflow Cat 2.5in S-pipe,Flomaster :(,3.42 LSD

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                • #9
                  Re: Service Engine Light

                  If it was the EGR I'm pretty sure it'd be throwing a different code.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Service Engine Light

                    I put on an after market one. Its a magnaflow highflow cat. I got it from zzpreformance.com so I'm pretty sure its the right one.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Service Engine Light

                      Highflow cats will set the SES light in most cases. You'll need a sim or tune it out with HP tuners. A sim is cheaper by like 450 but I'd advise getting HP tuners if you plan on doing any further modding.

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                      • #12
                        Re: Service Engine Light

                        I have a magnaflow and i have not ever had the SES problem
                        weird....

                        -Y87
                        Lid,K&N Filter,PaceSetter Headers,Magnaflow Cat 2.5in S-pipe,Flomaster :(,3.42 LSD

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                        • #13
                          Re: Service Engine Light

                          Yeah like I said, most cases.

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                          • #14
                            Re: Service Engine Light

                            I have 3" Borla cat back with Pacesetters headers and a Magnaflow 3" high flow cat & 3" S pipe with no SES light. I think it has to do with where you put the O2 sensor in the pipe behind the cat.
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                            • #15
                              Re: Service Engine Light

                              how far back did you put yours?
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