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Old 12-22-2013, 04:25 AM
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Default CEL Code P0420 wont go away

I have 1997 Honda civic EX that had a LS B18 motor swap from a 1999 Acura integra. The check engine light came on and gave the code P0420(Bank 1 below threshold). I had the cat converter replace and the code came back on. I aslo tried a new 02 sensor and it came back again. My question is does it matter which 02 sensor I get, or will the same one for a civic work on a integra? Not sure if they just giving diff readings.
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What kind of cat did you use?
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High flow universal cat converter that you have to weld on.
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That's more than likely your issue. You'll need to get a cat close to oem as possible. You could try a defouler and see if it can trick it.
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Ok I'll try it, but will it affect the air/fuel ratio by getting a different reading at all?
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I tried the spark plug Non-fouler and the CEL has not come back on since, thanks.
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