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Old 01-19-2007, 07:50 PM
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check engine light

Hey Guys, I am new to the board and I have a question. I have a 2003 Cadillac cts with a check engine light. I took it to Auto Zone and had it scanned and it has two codes. One is a po420 catalyst efficiency below threshold bank 1 and a po430 catalyst efficiency below threshold bank 2. What could be the causes? It did the same thing about 2 weeks ago and the light reset itself. It came back on a few days later with the same codes. btw it has 94,000 miles. Thanks pw
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Old 01-22-2007, 02:51 PM
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Re: check engine light

Fairly complex diagnosis, lots of of info on the forums though, do a site search for the p0420.
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Old 02-04-2007, 09:17 PM
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Re: check engine light

I did!!! 3 posts and one is mine. Not much info.
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Old 02-05-2007, 02:32 PM
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Cat efficiency is very common, there are a multitude of articles, lengthy, addressing the issue try googling, I could run you by my experiences, if you still cannot find them.
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Old 02-05-2007, 07:22 PM
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Re: check engine light

Hey Max, I googled and got either p0420 or p0430 but not both together. What could cause both to come on at the same time? Thanks PW
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Old 02-06-2007, 09:40 AM
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Re: check engine light

Go here.....

http://www.obd-codes.com/

Look up both codes then compare causes for commonality.
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Old 02-06-2007, 03:42 PM
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Re: check engine light

The best way to check cat efficiency beyond the pcm checking the pre and post sensor inputs, is to get the car good and hot by driving for 1/2 hour, then check the inlet temp at the cat and compare it to the outlet temp, using a non contact thermo, the difference should be at least 100 degrees more at the outlet. Usually both codes are caused by the same issues.
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