2003 Camry: Engine light on. Code P0420

Recommend to replace catalytic converter------reflash ECM.

The catalytic conveter costs $1300. 

What should I do? Replace it, or sell the car? 

Thanks.

 

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先查一查Catalytic Converter的溫度;跑了多少麥? -soccer88- 給 soccer88 發送悄悄話 soccer88 的博客首頁 (211 bytes) () 08/22/2017 postreply 12:44:25

> 140,000. Thanks. -oldoak- 給 oldoak 發送悄悄話 (0 bytes) () 08/22/2017 postreply 12:54:43

他說壞的輸出溫度高於輸入溫度,沒說錯嗎? -chinomango- 給 chinomango 發送悄悄話 chinomango 的博客首頁 (248 bytes) () 08/22/2017 postreply 21:46:55

為啥要Reflash ECM? -biglow- 給 biglow 發送悄悄話 biglow 的博客首頁 (269 bytes) () 08/22/2017 postreply 12:45:09

"Recommend to replace catalytic converter------reflash ECM." fro -oldoak- 給 oldoak 發送悄悄話 (286 bytes) () 08/22/2017 postreply 12:56:09

應該是忽悠,隻需要Clean code -soccer88- 給 soccer88 發送悄悄話 soccer88 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 08/22/2017 postreply 13:15:51

不是忽悠,定時是有參考舊數據的。 -chinomango- 給 chinomango 發送悄悄話 chinomango 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 08/22/2017 postreply 21:49:15

理論上是,老車實際上開一陣子就更新了 -soccer88- 給 soccer88 發送悄悄話 soccer88 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 08/22/2017 postreply 22:00:15

“開一陣子就更新了 ”沒錯 -chinomango- 給 chinomango 發送悄悄話 chinomango 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 08/23/2017 postreply 21:43:09

How much should I pour the lacquer thinner in the gas tank? Than -oldoak- 給 oldoak 發送悄悄話 (86 bytes) () 08/22/2017 postreply 13:03:24

半箱油,一加侖 -biglow- 給 biglow 發送悄悄話 biglow 的博客首頁 (79 bytes) () 08/22/2017 postreply 14:30:51

If I do not fix it, what would happen? -oldoak- 給 oldoak 發送悄悄話 (125 bytes) () 08/22/2017 postreply 13:11:12

Try a cheap fix first . Search p0420 fouler -calmleo- 給 calmleo 發送悄悄話 calmleo 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 08/22/2017 postreply 15:45:03

You can leave it and drive. No big deal. But can not pass annual -calmleo- 給 calmleo 發送悄悄話 calmleo 的博客首頁 (0 bytes) () 08/22/2017 postreply 15:46:38

if state does not ask for inspection, continue to drive. -Tianyazi- 給 Tianyazi 發送悄悄話 Tianyazi 的博客首頁 (51 bytes) () 08/22/2017 postreply 18:50:53

我的車有過,賣了幾罐 lacquer remover 在油箱快沒油的時候加入,高速開20-30分鍾,就沒了。舊車讓人長知識, -北美翠花- 給 北美翠花 發送悄悄話 北美翠花 的博客首頁 (289 bytes) () 08/22/2017 postreply 18:59:57

Agree w the fouler approach. Just install one to the offense se -leslieking- 給 leslieking 發送悄悄話 (0 bytes) () 08/22/2017 postreply 19:09:29

換掉air filter, 可能太髒了,產生同樣的code -Tianyazi- 給 Tianyazi 發送悄悄話 Tianyazi 的博客首頁 (100 bytes) () 08/22/2017 postreply 21:21:02

Cat converter -2ndGear- 給 2ndGear 發送悄悄話 (208 bytes) () 08/23/2017 postreply 06:56:12

Thanks everyone! I will try the lacquer thinner 1st and let u kn -oldoak- 給 oldoak 發送悄悄話 (0 bytes) () 08/23/2017 postreply 08:01:21

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