Check engine light and code P0430

Tiny
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  • 2011 DODGE JOURNEY
  • 2.7L
  • V6
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 36,000 MILES
I have a check engine light for P0430 which has something to do the catalytic converter. I've got one of those cheap obd2 Bluetooth adapters and downloaded the torque app to check out the voltage readings on the oxygen sensors. Both the upstream (B1S1/B2S1) are showing constant 0.1 and 0.8v oscillations, while one of the down steam sensor (B1S2) shows a constant 0.7/0.8v and the other downstream sensor (B2S2) shows similar oscillations to the upstream but at a slower rate. The problem I'm having a hard time figuring out is whether that one particular oxygen sensor is faulty or those readings are indeed accurate and somethings wrong elsewhere (maybe the catalytic convert?) That is causing that oscillating reading on the bank 2 sensor 2 downstream sensor. Extra notes; in my recent warrant of fitness, they have cleared the code and the check engine light came back on after roughly 50km of driving if that indicates anything. One symptom that I've noticed is loss of power? When I'm on the highway, going at a constant 80-100kph, sometimes (very rarely) within that range when I want to get up to 100, I have to push the pedal down a lot more to "wake up" the car and the rpm will suddenly jump to 3,000+ and will "regain" power. There seems to be no exhaust leaks though which someone else suggest me to test which has me thinking might be just the oxygen sensor is at fault.
Friday, March 8th, 2019 AT 8:08 PM

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Tiny
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Good morning,

The 430 is a failed catalytic converter. It is not the sensor, it is the catalytic converter.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/catalytic-converter-replacement

This is confirmed by your readings. The downstream O2 should have steady voltage reading when running. When it varies like the upstream, that indicates the precious metals inside are worn out and not processing the gases.

This will not cause a power issue at all. That would be a separate issue by itself. Make sure the fuel pressure is correct as the first check.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

Roy
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Saturday, March 9th, 2019 AT 4:36 AM
Tiny
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Hello,

Direct Trouble Code(DTC) P0430 is a power-train DTC for Bank 2 Catalytic Converter efficiency. This DTC sets when the catalytic converter on bank 2 has reached the end of it's useful life expectancy. The fix is to have to catalytic converter replaced. Also, the upstream O2 sensor is supposed to fluctuate in voltage between.01 and.09 volts. The Power-train Control Module(PCM) a.K.A."computer" uses these two O2 sensors, one per bank, usually located in the exhaust manifold, but always before the catalytic converter to maintain the proper air:fuel ratio for your vehicle, 14.7:1. TRhe downstream, or O2 sensors after the catalytic converters are the ones the PCM uses to determine the heal of the catalytic converters and the one on bank 2 of your vehicle is the one setting this DTC. I have included a detailed description of what's going on from the vehicle's manufacturer in the diagrams below. Please go through it and get back to us with what you find out.

Thanks,
Alex
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Saturday, March 9th, 2019 AT 10:01 AM

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