How many catalytic converters are in a 2013 Chevy Cruze?
These cars have two converters total; an upstream one located on the exhaust manifold on 1.8L cars or just downstream from the turbo, and a rear or downstream converter located on the exhaust pipe under the car.
How much does it cost to replace a catalytic converter on a Chevy Cruze?
The average cost for a Chevrolet Cruze catalytic converter replacement is between $985 and $1,004. Labor costs are estimated between $73 and $93 while parts are priced at $911.
What does P0420 stand for on a Chevy Cruze?
P0420 is a OBDII trouble code. The code technically stands for: Your Cruze has at least two oxygen sensors, one before and after the catalytic converter. Among the many jobs that oxygen sensors have is they have to measure the emissions levels coming in and out of the converter.
What does the OBDII code mean on a Chevy Cruze?
Chevy Cruze P0420 OBDII Code Defined. P0420 is a OBDII trouble code. The code technically stands for: Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold. Your Cruze has at least two oxygen sensors, one before and after the catalytic converter.
What causes the O2 sensor to show the code po420?
Rich or lean mixtures can damage the catalytic converter, and when the catalytic converter is damaged/filled with fuel, the efficiency will be low, and the rear O2 sensor will see that and show the trigger the code Po420.
Can a damaged catalytic converter trigger the code po420?
Yes, they can, but not in the way you think. Rich or lean mixtures can damage the catalytic converter, and when the catalytic converter is damaged/filled with fuel, the efficiency will be low, and the rear O2 sensor will see that and show the trigger the code Po420.
P0420 is a OBDII trouble code. The code technically stands for: Your Cruze has at least two oxygen sensors, one before and after the catalytic converter. Among the many jobs that oxygen sensors have is they have to measure the emissions levels coming in and out of the converter.
Chevy Cruze P0420 OBDII Code Defined. P0420 is a OBDII trouble code. The code technically stands for: Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold. Your Cruze has at least two oxygen sensors, one before and after the catalytic converter.
What does P0420 mean on a catalytic converter?
I am moving this thread to the Gen1 Service Issues. In your case, the P0420 code stands for “Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1).” When you receive aP0420 code it means your catalytic converter is not operating at maximum efficiency.
What are the oxygen sensors on a Chevy Cruze?
Your Cruze has at least two oxygen sensors, one before and after the catalytic converter. Among the many jobs that oxygen sensors have is they have to measure the emissions levels coming in and out of the converter.