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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Mark_J on 23 February 2008, 14:05:58

Title: Error Codes - Tech2
Post by: Mark_J on 23 February 2008, 14:05:58

Hi all

I need a little help from someone who knows how to use the Tech2 please.

I have finally got the Tech2 working and it has provided the following error codes:

Tarlot hibakodok vannak!

P0430 Jelen Van
(1) Ismeretlen DTC

P0420 Jelen Van
(1) Ismeretlen DTC

As I cant understand this, or find a reference to the codes P0430 and P0420 I would be grateful if someone can help.

Many thanks

Mark J

Title: Re: Error Codes - Tech2
Post by: VXL V6 on 23 February 2008, 14:22:26

Yes, very common on 3.2's.The codes you have are 'Bank 0 and Bank 1 - emissions above cat threshold'.

Basically there are four cats in the 2.6 and 3.2 exhaust system and the precats aren't man enough to do the job expected of them, after a period of time the codes reach a threshold figure and illuminate the light.

If you take the vehicle for an emissions test i'm 99% sure you'll find it's working well within MOT regulations because the 2nd cats are more than up to the job.

Simplest thing to do is just reset the lamp / code, then run some 'Cataclean' through the system and try to stick to decent quality fuels rather than supermarket specials.

There are at least 6 others (myself included) who get these codes on our 3.2's and all the cars emissions are fine at MOT time.

 :y

Title: Re: Error Codes - Tech2
Post by: Mark_J on 23 February 2008, 14:32:19

Many thanks for the feedback, I guessed this is what the prob was after the feedback from all the guys here on the forum.

This whole process started off when my local dealer (Picador Eastleigh) wanted over £2k plus vat to fix the problem.

I had the car MOT's at an independent garage and the emmissions where fine.

Many thanks to VXL V6 and everyone else who has helped my understanding of the problem, why I may even keep the car now!

 :)  :y