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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 08:04 PM
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Hello all,
About 4 months ago got myself a nice 2006 C6 ......... Anyways, Ive put about 4K miles on it, and I love the car...but just got a dreaded CEL .... car runs fine, no signs of problems.

So I take car to Autozone and the do free scan, get 1 code; P0420

So I research and find that there is a TSB for 2007-2009 C6's that involves reflashing the PCM to get rid of this (TSB 09-06-04-011A).

So my question: Is there a TSB for 2006's that tackles this situation?

Im about to take car into stealership but I want to be prepared with all possible ammo so that they don't pull a fast one on me!


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Nothing found for 2006 (here are all tsb i believe)..
http://www.alldatadiy.com/TSB/10/061006fZ.html
http://www.alldatadiy.com/TSB/10/061006jD.html

here is what a 2007 tsb would look like (search for p0420/p0430 to find it, about 1/2 way down list)..
http://www.alldatadiy.com/TSB/10/071006jX.html

p420 info..
http://www.obd-codes.com/p0420
http://www.ls2.com/boggs/dtcs/DTC%20P0420.htm

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This may help ..Looks like you need a re program

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...-swap-cat.html
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Originally Posted by crusher1
This may help ..Looks like you need a re program

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...-swap-cat.html
that tsb (unfortunatly) is only for...
Models:
2007-2008 Chevrolet Corvette ZO6
2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZO6 Built Prior to VIN Breakpoint 95112736
with 7.0L Engine - RPO LS7
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Originally Posted by ChevyDave
Nothing found for 2006 (here are all tsb i believe)..
http://www.alldatadiy.com/TSB/10/061006fZ.html
http://www.alldatadiy.com/TSB/10/061006jD.html

here is what a 2007 tsb would look like (search for p0420/p0430 to find it, about 1/2 way down list)..
http://www.alldatadiy.com/TSB/10/071006jX.html

p420 info..
http://www.obd-codes.com/p0420
http://www.ls2.com/boggs/dtcs/DTC%20P0420.htm
THanks, that was some interesting information. Looks like Im going to have to let dealer look into it, hopefully its not the catalytic, that doesnt sound cheap!
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