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engine light on
« on: 29 April 2009, 19:17:25 »
driving today noticed engine light staying on done brake peddle test

throwing up 0420 and 0430 any ideas  and how to rectify this

          thanks Gary :y
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Re: engine light on
« Reply #1 on: 29 April 2009, 19:19:06 »
P0420 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
P0430 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 2)
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Re: engine light on
« Reply #2 on: 29 April 2009, 19:20:28 »
is this the precat issue?
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Re: engine light on
« Reply #3 on: 29 April 2009, 19:24:47 »
what can be done to solve it ?any ideas
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« Reply #4 on: 29 April 2009, 19:25:53 »
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is this the precat issue?
whats the pre cat issue
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« Reply #5 on: 29 April 2009, 19:29:36 »
3.2s get a problem with there precats that puts the EML on it doesnt affect the car in anyway it just puts that orange light on

i dont know if those error codes are the precat efficancy problem though they might be something else :-?
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« Reply #6 on: 29 April 2009, 19:30:23 »
cheers mate :y
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Re: engine light on
« Reply #7 on: 29 April 2009, 19:35:32 »
Use a cheapo tech 2 to turn the light out, give it a tank of Shell V, and give it some welly... that seemed to work with mine !

I must admit that since having the LPG installed I've only had this problem the once, and that was after some "spirited" driving in low gears at the top of some mountains in southern France. I don't know if the thinner air and the heavy right foot (2nd gear + sports mode = fun on hairpins) was the cause but its not occured since, and that was back in August.
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« Reply #8 on: 29 April 2009, 20:26:16 »
is there any chance of cleaning sensors  have i still got to have it tech 2 ood to rectify the light being on ?
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« Reply #9 on: 29 April 2009, 20:43:24 »
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is there any chance of cleaning sensors  have i still got to have it tech 2 ood to rectify the light being on ?

I think the best way to clean the sensors is an italian tune up .. :) Any cheapo tech2 ... that can turn out the EML will do the job.

fleabay ELM327 (£25-30) ones are cheap, and not so cheerful - need a laptop to make them work. I bought the maxscan GS500 (£80) specifically for this problem as I learned from the forum that it is not If this fault occurs.... but WHEN .. :) next step up is the OPSCAN but "proper" versions are £600+

My logic was that 1 reset at home paid for the maxscan as Vx charge £75+VAT just to plug it in  :(

You may be lucky and have someone with a resetter living near you
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Re: engine light on
« Reply #10 on: 29 April 2009, 20:44:57 »
thanks for advice but i,m not so lucky :'(
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« Reply #11 on: 29 April 2009, 20:48:44 »
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thanks for advice but i,m not so lucky :'(


Don't bank on it .... wait a wee while...  your post has only been up a couple of hours so not that many have seen it .... you never know who might have one ....  :y :y :y
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« Reply #12 on: 29 April 2009, 20:49:08 »
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thanks for advice but i,m not so lucky :'(

Do you cross the pond into Kent at all?
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« Reply #13 on: 29 April 2009, 20:50:47 »
yes i do sometimes
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« Reply #14 on: 29 April 2009, 20:52:47 »
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yes i do sometimes

Well if you come anywhere near me I'll reset it for you as I've got the same scanner as Entwood :y
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