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Hi,
I just got a CEL back, i believe its error code 420 - Catalyst Converter Below efficiency. I pulled code last week but my CEL light went off before i had a chance to go to the service. Light came back this morning on my way to work so I?ll be able to check the code this evening.
So the question is. I got 59K miles on my car, as i know catalyst converter is covered under emissions warranty up to 80K and i read here that per ford on 420 error code you shouldn?t replace the Oxygen sensor. So will the shop just put a new catalyst convertor or it can be something else what they will be happy to charge me for?
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Kirill
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Go ahead and take her into the dealer! I just had the same problem and my 97 GL and it is getting repaired today. I was a little worried myself about the possibility of some bogus charges. I was only getting the 420 code, as well, and all O2 sensors were working according my my OBDII software - nothing to worry about, but I've dealt with shady dealers too often. Fortunately, I've had no problems with the dealer (so far) - took it to a Lincoln dealer since I can't find a good Ford dealer around this area - the diaged the problem, ordered the parts, and gave me a call last week to let me know the cats were in. Of course if they mess anything up I'll probably be ranting about it on this board...
Anyway, good luck!
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What did that cost you?
How much to get the cats replaced? What was the estimate?
- Zack
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Oh yeah, I guess I didn't mention - mine was under the 8yr/80,000 mile emissions warranty w/ only 63k on it now - so the cost was $0.
On the down side, tomorrow will be the 3rd day of a quoted one day repair and I just got a message from the dealer telling me that they had an "issue" with the install. Snapped off a couple of bolts that hold on the exhaust manifold and they'll need to be drilled and re-tapped. I wonder what else'll be broken when I get it back :rolleyes:
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Yeah Id take it in for them to do that cause if it goes as far as mine, which is that they deteriorated, well then you get a few more problems. Mine was supposed to be back today with the new cats in but they found out that pieces were thrown back through my exhaust which means it has to be reaplaced also.  the upside is a new exhaust for nada but the down-side is now I cant talk the rents into letting me get a new exhaust and replacing it with a svt exhaust-- cause now it has a brand new one.
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what do you use to check for error codes is a program or a whole computer device? i get CEL light every 3000 miles or so and i'm tired of being icked around by the stupid dealer
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Originally posted by Hondakiller:
what do you use to check for error codes is a program or a whole computer device? i get CEL light every 3000 miles or so and i'm tired of being icked around by the stupid dealer dont worry about it, if i remember i will be bringing a code reader to the meet in march, just show up and FREE diagnostics!!!!
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I use the software Alex Peper\'s site and my old laptop. I think there's a bunch of people on this board that use the same. I know there's been group buys on it in the past to get it for under $100.
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Thank you, guys, for replies. I got a call from the shop saying they going to put new catalyst. Also they told me there are another codes P0171 P0174 P0401 and to fix these is 420$. I said - no, thank you, just put new catalyst. For free  I am wondering why i wasn't able to pull these codes with My Alex Pepper's obd-2 scanner. Did the dealership somehow force my computer to run more tests ?
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Kirill
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