Check Engine Light Code PO420
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Check Engine Light Code PO420
I have a 2000 Volvo S40 and recently the check engine light came on. I took it to an independent volvo repair shop and they said the code was PO420 and that had to do with the catalytic converter. They couldn't fix that so they sent me to a California AAA smog repair place. They said two codes came up and the coolant temp sensor needed to be replaced. I had them do that and they charged $198 alone for the sensor part and later I found out the dealer sells it for $63. They also charged $120 in labor. Then they said the catalytic converter might be bad but advised to try and have the injecters and intake cleaned to see if that would clear up the problem. That would cost $300-400 and couldn't guarantee it would fix it.
I called to complain to the manager about the cost of the sensor and also told him I was going to have the dealer check out the catalytic converter. He said to drop by their shop first and have then run the code so the dealer wouldn't charge me for it.
Do you think they are trying to hide something? Also, how much does a catalytic converter cost from the dealer if it does need to be replaced?
Thanks in advance!!!!
I called to complain to the manager about the cost of the sensor and also told him I was going to have the dealer check out the catalytic converter. He said to drop by their shop first and have then run the code so the dealer wouldn't charge me for it.
Do you think they are trying to hide something? Also, how much does a catalytic converter cost from the dealer if it does need to be replaced?
Thanks in advance!!!!
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RE: Check Engine Light Code PO420
They are trying to cover their A**.
Make sure you have paperwork with the code on it.
Try to get $$ out of them for having the Dealer looking at it.
If you need a Cat. It is like $1200.00 to 1500.00 for the Part. Then 1 to 2 hours Labor.
The coolant temp sensor Bad will make the car run really rich throwing a Cat Converter code as well as the sensor code.
I would try running the car and see if the code comes back.
Make sure you have paperwork with the code on it.
Try to get $$ out of them for having the Dealer looking at it.
If you need a Cat. It is like $1200.00 to 1500.00 for the Part. Then 1 to 2 hours Labor.
The coolant temp sensor Bad will make the car run really rich throwing a Cat Converter code as well as the sensor code.
I would try running the car and see if the code comes back.
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