0430 luck
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0430 luck
'02 coupe w/65k miles and got a dreaded engine light with a P0430 code. Thanks to your awesome forum I was able to track down and figure out how to troubleshoot the issue. I took the o2 sensors off (which was easier than I thought it was) cleaned them up and swapped the left with the right. A guy at the garage said he saw someone use o2 sensor cleaner but I was a little hesitant about that and just wiped them off with a rag. Of course I turned on the car, cleared the code and started it up. No more dreaded 0430 code. Now I know it's been less than half a mile but I'm optimistic and keeping my fingers crossed, please wish me luck that the code stays away. I've seen some other people talk about 0430 codes on the forum and thought to myself, hey I could help out as well, maybe someone else is dealing with what I'm dealing with.
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and hope you're right on that solving your check engine light issue.
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So after 50 miles the 0430 came back. I guess I'll try to swap the O2 sensors before the cats. They look a little tougher to get to but I read a couple of threads with good tips on how to get 'em out safely.
I hope It's just a sensor, cats sound expensive.
I hope It's just a sensor, cats sound expensive.
