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Code P0420 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold bank 1

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Old Dec 14, 2015 | 10:03 AM
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So my CEl light came on and I hooked up the scanner and got the above code. Question is would a leaky center muffler cause it? The muffler is still quiet and I did take the car to a shop and they looked at it and sad that only the outer shell was rusted and I probably have another year of use....

What other issues could cause the problem??
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Old Dec 14, 2015 | 10:53 AM
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yes common causes are vacuum leaks and exhaust leaks. A bad O2 sensor can also do the same. Its also common to get such faults when using low quality or incorrect after market parts (sensitivity varies by model and year)
 
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Old Dec 14, 2015 | 11:56 AM
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HUH .-) So where do I start?
 
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