Mechanical Problems/Vehicle Issues and Fix-it Forum If you've got a problem you just can't figure out, a noise you can't diagnose, or a Check Engine Light that won't go away, ask about it here!

bank one catalyst efficiency below threshold

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 28, 2010
  #1  
himileage's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered!!
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
From: poconos
Rep Power: 0
himileage is an unknown quantity at this point
Thumbs down bank one catalyst efficiency below threshold

04 civic vp coupe, ceck engine light comes on for a time,goes out, etc. manifold cracked year & 1/2 ago, replaced with after market, then came light, code po420, replaced precat o2 sensor with honda genuine, still get intermitten check eng. light, this has been going on over 1 year, & 60k miles. car runs fine at 243,000 miles, was told to change post cat o2 sensor, by a few people, but not sure, it's $240.00 from dealer, not a gambler!
Reply
Old Mar 28, 2010
  #2  
rednwhite04's Avatar
Registered!!
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 465
Likes: 0
Rep Power: 230
rednwhite04 will become famous soon enough
Re: bank one catalyst efficiency below threshold

it's the aftermarket manifold. The only way to get around it would be an o2 sim. or a OEM manifold. I sold my oem manifold for $50, i'm sure there's more on here. I have an aftermarket mani and i've just dealt with the light.
Reply
Old Mar 29, 2010
  #3  
himileage's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered!!
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
From: poconos
Rep Power: 0
himileage is an unknown quantity at this point
Thumbs down Re: bank one catalyst efficiency below threshold

what is an o2 sim?
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Honda Civic Forum
Replies
Last Post
blizza
Mechanical Problems/Vehicle Issues and Fix-it Forum
3
Sep 20, 2015 04:09 PM
pfwel1977
Mechanical Problems/Vehicle Issues and Fix-it Forum
4
Sep 10, 2015 02:16 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:43 AM.