How to clear code P0420 for good !!
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- In this video we put seafoam to the test with code
P0420, will it work? I guess you’ll have to watch the video. Below are the links of everything I used in this video.
Sea Foam
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Anti Seize
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Dielectric Grease
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UPDATE !!! Mileage is now 199,143 and the Check Engine light is still off 😮 that’s 1,701 miles since the seafoam treatment 😎👍🏼🔧
Thank you for the information. Keep up the good work brother.
Thanks for taking the time to make this video. To be honest I didn’t think it was going to work, for a money I thought you were about to blow up your Catalytic converter and your muffler but I’m glad that you didn’t for you and because I have the same problem in my truck
@@gerardoespinoza7202 this is simply a cleaner there is no way this would harm the exhaust. Some people go as far as removing the CAT and soaking it in soapy water to clean it. In this case, once you use the sea foam, wait a few minutes for it to soak then turn the car on to blow out the sea-foam and the heat will completely dry out anything inside the exhaust system.
Excellent video sr. I’m working on.
Thank you. 🎉🎉🎉
Very interesting. I am currently dealing with a cat code that is keeping me from passing emissions. May give this a shot.
@@onlyletisrickolous it may work for you or maybe it won’t but for a $10 investment it is definitely worth a try. Please keep me posted on that. Also, even if it helps keep your check in engine light out long enough to pass inspection. It’s a win.
My buddy's muffler shop told him to do the same thing. But my buddy is hardheaded and is going to a mechanic. Just to pay someone money to tell him to buy a new Cat and install it. It's probably gonna cost him $1,100.😢
@@fordresurrectionest9556 wow I’m sorry to hear that. I’m not saying it’s a guaranteed fix, this method may not work for everyone, but for a small $10 investment it’s worth a shot before spending a small fortune.
Can’t hear well with the bell in background
About to do this now waitiing for it to soak up
Did it and notice the difference right away! the car has more torque. I think I will do it again considering I own a 17 year old mdx
I changed all my 02 sensors 0n my 05 wrangler and code never went away think i may try this
Close your goddamn door so we don't have to listen to that chime!!!!
@@tomglide6132 lol. Sorry about that. It was hot out and I didn’t have the car running. But yeah I should’ve closed the door for that brief moment. With that said, thanks for putting up with my video. 😂
Thank you so much I really appreciate it.
I don't like the video, but I love it thank you once again.
@@johnclottey1362 lol. Had to read that twice to get it. Thx for watching my video. I really appreciate the feedback.
Good stuff 👍🏼
I will do this because what do I have to lose if I dont. thanks man!
@@TheMAC0876 a $20 investment is worth a shot before spending a few hundred on a new CAT
@@crushrreviews it sure is
I've been dealing with the same issue on a 2015 Volvo S60. The P0420 code keeps turning on and off. I'm going to see if I can do this and save the small fortune. Thanks.
Nice thanks..i try this..not bad the solve it
@@alvinsyquia2263 thanks for watching my video. Please keep in mind that this may not work for all situations, but at $10 a can, it’s definitely worth a shot. Please subscribe for future updates & DIY’s.
Crushr how often do they have you check smog in your state? Do you have to have all your readiness monitors completed to pass smog? I am glad you got around putting on a new cat. I just replaced mine. You saved a lot of money.
@@dogsplantscarsneatstuff176 hi, and thanx for taking the time to watch my video. I really appreciate that. To answer your question, In my state “NY” we’re required to pass a smog test every 12 months. We’re allowed the following, up to two monitors to be in a "not ready" state for 1996 through 2000 vehicles and one monitor "not ready" for 2001 or newer model year vehicles. I’ve been good so far. Check engine light still off with approximately 201,550 miles on the odometer as of today. Now a question for you, was your CAT replacement expensive? Did you do it yourself? Just want to know for myself if and when the time comes for me to replace mine. Looks like a pretty easy DIY project.
@@crushrreviews At 240K miles my cat finally gave up. I may try soaking my old cat in a solution like lacquer thinner. Before I talk about the putting on of a converter let me say how disappointed I am in the warranty of the new cats: 25K! The bogus 50K warranty is only for the outside of the cat. In a state like NY where you lay down a lot of salt I be enforcing the warranty may be next to impossible. I did the cat myself but was surprised at some of the things I had to go to. All catalytic converters are expensive as you well know so I got mine off of Rockauto. I buy a lot of stuff off of them and have had few troubles although they are not known for being great if things go south with a bad part. Here is the big education factor: If you get just a cat converter those old pipe expanders that you can borrow from Autozone or OreillyAuto such as www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/evertough/rental-tools-evertough-1-1-2-to-2-7-16-inch-tailpipe-expander/ren1/67096/v/a/2625/automotive-car-2002-buick-lesabre?q=exhaust+pipe+expander&pos=7 are not usually success in expanding exhaust pipe to slide your cat into. This one works on std. 16 gauge exhaust pipe with my Ryobi std. impact gun: www.amazon.com/Astro-Pneumatic-Tool-78835-Stretcher/dp/B01JBICBJ4?th=1. It is $100 to $130 on amazon. Harbor freight has one for $150. The original Lisle tool sells for about $215. If you do a second one this tool will pay for itself in money and frustration. I used band clamps to connect it the new pipe. Although I originally bought std exhaust clamps they crumple the connections and make it more work to remove components in the future. I went whole hog and bought the catalytic converter, resonator line, and the muffler all new. In Calif. I had the choice of buying a new Magnaflow cat from Autozone or OreillyAuto for $1300 off the shelf. I chose the Rockauto's AP/Eastern for $540. I got mine without the resonator since it was cheaper to get the separate resonator with the extended exhaust and the muffler from OreillyAuto with their 20% off sale. The resonator assembly and muffler were another $290. I got the 2" and 2.5" in band clamps from amazon at half the price of the auto parts houses: $8 vs. $15. I have 4 six inch high railroad ties that I drove the car up on securely. I couldn't use my creeper since I am a overweight. Not a great idea. I also used permatex ultra red to connect the exhaust bands to the pipe. Jack stands would have been better. Although the resonator and the muffler were from Walker they look so much wimpier than the OEM original. Here is the only nice thing I can say. The last two smogs (two years apart as per Calif. smog check) I had to drive 250 miles to get my catalyst monitor to complete. With the new Eastern cat I drove less than 40 miles to get all of them except my evap monitor which we don't have to complete in Calif. Although I could have welded the joints I wanted to make sure everything worked before I finalized the deal. Hope this helps. i am thinking about getting a home lift for my cars since the 6 inches was close for my car. People report sales of Quickjacks on slickdeals if you are interested. Hope this helps.
PS with band clamps you want to check them for tightness after a short time due to the expansion and contraction of metals and the possible leakage of exhaust pipes. Hope I didn't miss anything. Feel free to ask more questions.
thx for the feedback. Very much appreciated, I will definitely keep that in mind. Somehow sounds like a lot of work.
@@dogsplantscarsneatstuff176I actually own a Quickjack 5000, I honestly LOVE IT !! It has made working on my cars sooo much easier. Yes it’s up there in price, but it’s worth every dime. It’s made by Bendpak which has been around for decades and has been tested by the folks at Quickjack to show it far exceeds the rated capacity. I use mine without worries and no need for jack stands. I recently saw that VEVOR makes one also, but honestly it looks scary to me. I don’t think I could trust the VEVOR one. Maybe I’m wrong. But I’ll never know. The Quickjack goes on sale during FEMA and also COSTCO has good prices on it from time to time. They all ship from Quickjack anyway. I highly recommend. The Quickjack. I’ve owned it a few years now and it’s flawless. Maybe I’ll do a video on it for my subscribers. Haven’t done one already because there’s tons of videos on it.
The bonging of the car is drowning out your voice.
Sometimes it's not dirty. Sometimes it is broken or has exhaust leak
Yeah I have a cat that was dislodged from the casing ...
You are slowly creating a bigger and expensive problem for you. You are putting a temp patch on a problem. Budget yourself and fix it correctly. The Catalyst detects the mixture of gases created in the combustion chamber. Think about it.
Correction, the catalytic converter filters the exhaust coming from the exhaust manifold. It does not detect gases. That’s what the upstream and downstream oxygen sensors are for. Worst case scenario I would only have to replace the downstream sensor because the upstream sensor was removed for this treatment. It’s not uncommon for people to remove the CAT and simply soak it in soapy water to clean it internally. Explain to me how the cat detects anything? Lastly this car has high mileage as you can see in the video and the CAT has never been replaced. A little cleaning can’t hurt it any.
What does it matter. If it works you saved a good chunk of change. So change it now and spend probably 750-1500 or throw a can of seafoam in and maybe save 750-1500.
Very interesting results. We should make videos together.