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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 11:42 AM
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code p0420
Any one have any idea what this code means? Tried a search on it but got nothing
 
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 11:56 AM
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PM your vin to me...and ill run it.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 12:17 PM
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P0420 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)

No need for a VIN. Information is available online.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 12:21 PM
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Oh yeah. Bank 1 is the drivers side.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 12:25 PM
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that code is universal?

i dont search anythign without VIN...in most cases, it is needed...so i dont look for things unless i have it.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 12:26 PM
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You didn't know that? I thought you were all knowing?

Man. Life will never be the same now.[sm=smiley24.gif]
 
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 12:26 PM
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All OBDII codes are universal.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 12:41 PM
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i am all knowing as far as what the screen tells me...i dont retain any knowledge that can be looked up.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 12:44 PM
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They even have the entire list printed in the shop manuals your shop dept. has on the shelf. actually my Ram manual doesn't have them, but I know the Neon manual did. Anyway they are online.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 12:50 PM
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service has all of the manuals locked away from everyone else...every department is in constant competition with every other department..

great place to work...
 
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