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I only scanned your other thread, sorry if you already listed these items there.
This is a discussion on p0420.........again....... within the General Maintenance, Troubleshooting & Accidents. forums, part of the Tech & Modifying & General Repairs category; so last march I got the p0420 code. Changed out the sensor and everything worked fine.......until 30 minutes ago.... The ...
so last march I got the p0420 code. Changed out the sensor and everything worked fine.......until 30 minutes ago.... The dreaded p0420 has returned. Before I go replacing the sensor again I thought I would stop by. Is it possible something else is wrong. Today the temp dropped to 30 degrees similar to what it was the first time. Is it possible the cold is causing a problem elsewhere or might I have gotten a bad sensor? It didn't happen until the car was fully warmed up. It seems unlikely that A) the original sensor went bad after only 32,000 miles and B) the replacement went bad after only 10,000. Anyone hear of something similar or am I unlucky?
here's a link to my thread from march for the background
another P0420 thread
Year, mileage, modifications?
I only scanned your other thread, sorry if you already listed these items there.
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You changed out the Rear O2 sensor? What mods are on the car and what year?
If it's a 2L, I think high EGT will trip the catalyst efficiency code as well.
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Originally Posted by Mikie13
its an 08 with 44,000 miles and no mods. One extra bit is that the gas mileage has jumped from 26mpg to 28mpg. Wouldn't that indicate something is wrong not just an accidental trip?
well I cleared the codes and the check engine light came back on. No ideas?
Well you can search "Subaru P0420" on Google to get more ideas or get ahold of the factory service manual and read the OBDII diagnostic section. On a stock vehicle it is a little harder to diagnose over the interweb.
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That's emission warranty. I think coverage is 5yrs or 60k. Or federal emission 8yrs or 80k.
do I call a Subaru dealership to find out about that? I have no documentation for the warranty.
I called a Subaru dealer and asked about the warranty. The 8 year 80k mile thing is for catalytic converters only. Could there be some thing causing the o2 sensors to go bad? Don't want to spend $125 again if its just going to fail.
figured out the code is only getting tripped at 35 degrees or colder. Any ideas?
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