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Old Oct 10, 2005 | 09:38 PM
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I have a California emissions 96 ford e-150 with a 4.9l I6 engine and am seeing the po420 'low cat efficiency on bank 1' error code. I have a single exhaust with an upstream cat and a downstream cat. There are 3 oxygen sensors, one upstream of all cats, one between the two cats, and one downstream of all cats.

Based on the po420 error code, I am considering replacing the cat. My question is which converter is the computer referring to when it says bank1? I have heard that the upstream converter is actually a 'precat', slightly different, and more costly.

Can anyone recommend an aftermarket brand of cat that is available in California?

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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 08:10 PM
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bank 1 means on a in line 6 means all cats . on a v8 bank1 means cyl's1-4 ,bank 2 means cyl's 5-8.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 11:42 PM
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try changing your O2 sensors first, they are alot cheaper than the cats and probably your problem.
 
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