2000 Mazda 626 P0420

Tiny
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  • 2000 MAZDA 626
  • 4.0L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
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  • 97,000 MILES
I have a 2000 Mazda 626 V6. For the last couple of years the check engine light comes on with a p0420. It might come on for a couple of days and then goes off. I wonder if this could be related to the ethanol in gas since it collects water. One of the possible cause is that water could be in the o2 sinsors. I only drive this car about 50 miles a week so a tank of gas last a long time. Jf
Tuesday, August 19th, 2014 AT 2:27 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It could be a few things, but my past experience leads me to believe it is a bad converter. Sometimes an O2 sensor will fix it, but not often.

Also, there could be other things causing it such as a vacuum leak, leaky fuel injector, engine misfire, timing.
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Tuesday, August 19th, 2014 AT 7:09 PM

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