- Install scan tool. Start engine and check if DTC P0420 is present. If DTC is present, go to next step. If DTC is not present, problem is intermittent. See INTERMITTENTS in «TESTS W/O CODES»(ref-16659) article.
- Check for exhaust leak before and after catalytic converter, especially near HO2S. Repair as necessary. If leaks are not present, go to next step.
- Check rear HO2S. For diagnosis, see DTC P0130/P0136. If HO2S sensor is okay, replace catalytic converter. Clear DTC. See CLEARING CODES under Self Diagnostic System section. Retest system. If DTC resets, replace ECM.
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Contents
Section: Testing & Diagnostics- Engine Controls - System/component Tests - 2.0L: Overview
- Engine Controls - System/component Tests - 2.0L: Diagnosis
- Engine Controls - System/component Tests - 2.0L: Other
- Engine Controls - Tests W/codes - 2.0L: Diagnosis
- Engine Controls - Tests W/codes - 2.0L: Component Locations
- Engine Controls - Tests W/codes - 2.0L: Other
- DTC P0100 - VOLUME AIRFLOW (VAF) CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION
- DTC P0105 - BAROMETRIC PRESSURE (BARO) SENSOR MALFUNCTION
- DTC P0110 - INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR MALFUNCTION
- DTC P0115 - ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR MALFUNCTION
- DTC P0120 - THROTTLE POSITION (TP) SENSOR MALFUNCTION
- DTC P0125 - INSUFFICIENT COOLANT TEMPERATURE FOR CLOSED LOOP OPERATION
- DTC P0130/P0136 - HO2S MALFUNCTION
- DTC P0135/P0141 - HO2S HEATER MALFUNCTION
- DTC P0170 - FUEL TRIM/AIR-FUEL CONTROL MALFUNCTION
- DTC P0201/P0202/P0203/P0204 - INJECTOR MALFUNCTION
- DTC P0300 - RANDOM MISFIRE DETECTED
- DTC P0301/P0302/P0303/P0304 - CYLINDER MISFIRE DETECTED
- DTC P0335 - CRANKSHAFT POSITION (CKP) SENSOR MALFUNCTION
- DTC P0340 - CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR MALFUNCTION
- DTC P0400 - EGR FLOW MALFUNCTION
- DTC P0403 - EGR SOLENOID MALFUNCTION
- DTC P0420 - CATALYST SYSTEM EFFICIENCY BELOW THRESHOLD
- DTC P0440 - EVAP SYSTEM MALFUNCTION
- DTC P0443 - EVAP SYSTEM PURGE CONTROL MALFUNCTION
- DTC P0500 - VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR (VSS) MALFUNCTION
- DTC P0505 - IDLE SPEED CONTROL (ISC) ACTUATOR MALFUNCTION
- DTC P0510 - CLOSED THROTTLE POSITION (IDLE) SWITCH MALFUNCTION
- DTC P0705 - INHIBITOR/TRANSAXLE RANGE SWITCH SIGNAL MALFUNCTION (A/T)
- DTC P1400 - MANIFOLD DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE (MDP) SENSOR
- Engine Controls - System/component Tests - 3.0L: Overview
- Engine Controls - System/component Tests - 3.0L: Diagnosis
- Engine Controls - System/component Tests - 3.0L: Other
- Engine Controls - Tests W/codes - 3.0L: Diagnosis
- Engine Controls - Tests W/codes - 3.0L: Component Locations
- Engine Controls - Tests W/codes - 3.0L: Other
- DTC P0100 - VOLUME AIRFLOW (VAF) CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION
- DTC P0105 - BAROMETRIC PRESSURE (BARO) SENSOR MALFUNCTION
- DTC P0110 - INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE (IAT) SENSOR MALFUNCTION
- DTC P0115 - ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE (ECT) SENSOR MALFUNCTION
- DTC P0120 - THROTTLE POSITION (TP) SENSOR MALFUNCTION
- DTC P0125 - INSUFFICIENT COOLANT TEMPERATURE FOR CLOSED LOOP OPERATION
- DTC P0130/P0136 - HO2S MALFUNCTION
- DTC P0135/P0141 - HO2S HEATER MALFUNCTION
- DTC P0170 - FUEL TRIM/AIR-FUEL CONTROL MALFUNCTION
- DTC P0201/P0202/P0203/P0204/P0205/P0206 - INJECTOR MALFUNCTION
- DTC P0300 - RANDOM MISFIRE DETECTED
- DTC P0301/P0302/P0303/P0304/P0305/P0306 - CYLINDER MISFIRE DETECTED
- DTC P0335 - CRANKSHAFT POSITION (CKP) SENSOR MALFUNCTION
- DTC P0340 - CAMSHAFT POSITION (CMP) SENSOR MALFUNCTION
- DTC P0400 - EGR FLOW MALFUNCTION
- DTC P0403 - EGR SOLENOID MALFUNCTION
- DTC P0420 - CATALYST SYSTEM EFFICIENCY BELOW THRESHOLD
- DTC P0440 - EVAP SYSTEM MALFUNCTION
- DTC P0443 - EVAP SYSTEM PURGE CONTROL MALFUNCTION
- DTC P0500 - VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR (VSS) MALFUNCTION
- DTC P0505 - IDLE SPEED CONTROL (ISC) ACTUATOR MALFUNCTION
- DTC P0510 - CLOSED THROTTLE POSITION (IDLE) SWITCH MALFUNCTION
- DTC P0705 - INHIBITOR/TRANSAXLE RANGE SWITCH SIGNAL MALFUNCTION (A/T)
- DTC P1400 - MANIFOLD DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE (MDP) SENSOR
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