1998 Acura CL code P0420

Tiny
LUIS48
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  • 1998 ACURA CL
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 130,000 MILES
The code for catalyst efficiency below threshold bank 1 showed up when I purchased the car and I gave it back to the dealer and they must have done something to it as a band aid repair since it iwent away until now 5 months later. Can you guys help me on how to find the sensor or any other help would be great. Thanks lf
Sunday, March 30th, 2008 AT 5:52 PM

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Tiny
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This code most often turns out to be a bad catalitic converter. An air leak in front of the converter can cause this code as well.
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Sunday, March 30th, 2008 AT 6:05 PM
Tiny
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There's 2 HO2S one below rear of engine compartment, in exhaust pipe forward from the TWC Converter. The other one is underside of vehicle in rear of the TWC Converter.

It's a good idea to check the operation of the O2 sensors with a scan tool or scanner software. You should see normal switching activity in both sensors shortly after the engine is started, with the O2 sensor voltage switching back and forth between rich (over 0.8 volts) and lean (less than 0.3 volts). A flat line O2 sensor reading or one that shows little switching activity is a bad sign. The downstream O2 sensor should slow down and go flat when the converter lights off (if the catalyst is working). If it keeps on switching like the upstream sensor, it tells you the catalyst is probably bad and the converter needs to be replaced.
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Sunday, March 30th, 2008 AT 6:20 PM

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