Check Engine light, Code 0430
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Burning Brakes
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From: Fairfax VA
Check Engine light, Code 0430
I just so happened to be driving to the dealer today because they scratched up a plastic part and they wanted to see which it was to order a new one. While driving there the Check Engine light came on. I called onstar and said drive on the highway for 1 hour, if it doesn't clear then go to the dealer. Well I happened to get to the dealer and the rep asked onstar what the code was, it was 0430. It has to do with the catalytic converter. How could that have gone bad at 22K miles?
Now, I overfilled my oil, maybe .5 quarts, or at least I think. Depending on how you park the car on as level a place I can find it's either dead on full or about a cm above full. Could that have caused the issue? It's only been this way for about 1 month or 700 miles.
What's your thoughts?
Now, I overfilled my oil, maybe .5 quarts, or at least I think. Depending on how you park the car on as level a place I can find it's either dead on full or about a cm above full. Could that have caused the issue? It's only been this way for about 1 month or 700 miles.
What's your thoughts?
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Are you sure its the CAT? It could be a BAD O2 sensor. Don't jump to conclusions just yet. I would do what they said above.....unplug the battery. It never hurts to reset thing any way. If it comes back on take it in and have the pull out a hand held computer and run a test (takes 5 seconds). From there they will tell you what's up.
No matter what it should be covered under your warranty.
No matter what it should be covered under your warranty.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 921
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From: Fairfax VA
Are you sure its the CAT? It could be a BAD O2 sensor. Don't jump to conclusions just yet. I would do what they said above.....unplug the battery. It never hurts to reset thing any way. If it comes back on take it in and have the pull out a hand held computer and run a test (takes 5 seconds). From there they will tell you what's up.
No matter what it should be covered under your warranty.
No matter what it should be covered under your warranty.