@life.behind.cars: P0420 doesn’t mean your engine is broken — it usually means your catalytic converter has lost efficiency. In this video, we explain how a car can still run smoothly while emissions rise under load, why the check engine light appears, and how a worn-out cat causes emissions to drop out of spec. If you’ve got a P0420 code, this will help you understand what’s really happening 🚗💨 #P0420 #CatalyticConverter #Emissions #EmissionsDrop #CheckEngineLight

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mrt86cc
sportszelet :
i changed gpf on 1.2 puretech still p0420
2026-08-31 15:34:15
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mug_123
Jonesy :
P0420 is 90% not the sensor, correct. but the code could be a faulty sensor, air leak, purge valve, exhaust leak. O2 Sensor detacts oxygen after combustion and adjusts accordingly using pre cat O2 sensor. very rare sensor 2 fault or cat fault
2026-01-17 18:06:37
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uktomiddleeastdiaries
UK to Middle East diaries ✈️ :
Is it expensive to fix?
2026-05-18 21:17:54
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jonathan29999
Jonathan29999 :
every time I've seen this code it's the cat or a small crack in the side found a small leak with a smoke machine on one car fixed the crack all good couldn't hear an exhaust blow so do check with a smoke machine
2026-01-17 17:05:17
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royster_76
Royster :
Mass Airflow sensor that’s dirty can throw up this code too. Had it several times on Toyotas.
2026-01-17 18:15:19
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