2003 Escape - P0420
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I'd love to do that but I've been told federal law prevents the sale of used catalytic converters. As far as buying new, cats are ridiculously expensive. I can probably get other parts for the exhaust at a junkyard though.
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TBH if it throws a code without any drivability problems then I'd be surprised, even minor misfires from failing COPs show up first in drivability rather than throwing a code.
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If that is your concern then consider buying an OBD2 dongle with an app on your smartphone to pull codes and monitor the system, that will let you know of any additional problems. Way cheaper than a cat if you don't require the cat to pass emissions.
TBH if it throws a code without any drivability problems then I'd be surprised, even minor misfires from failing COPs show up first in drivability rather than throwing a code.
TBH if it throws a code without any drivability problems then I'd be surprised, even minor misfires from failing COPs show up first in drivability rather than throwing a code.
I was told even at 95% efficiency it could throw a code because it's not operating at 100% but that's about the extent that I understand it. I had a misfire a while back before I replaced all my plugs but nothing since then.
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I've purchased a dongle for my vehicle and it will be here tomorrow, was surprised they don't really cost a lot but I'm pleased that I'm able to read my codes without paying for an expensive reader. Thanks for the advice, if something else comes up on the CEL I'll let you know.
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