P0420 code: any suggestions?
The dreaded 'check engine' light on my 1997 Civic hatchback came on
Friday night. FInally got a hold of a code reader and it's reporting P0420. There were no other codes. Looks like the cat is past due... :-( I am in Canada and am wondering if this is under the extended emissions warranty. I ask because the last time the 'check engine' light came on, it was P0171 (system too lean). I replaced the oxygen sensor at a local dealership. My wallet and I were surprised it didn't qualify for the warranty. Supposedly only a cracked exhaust manifold would qualify... Anyhow, I'll be contacting both the dealer and Honda shortly. If it's not covered, I'll be looking at getting a universal/OEM put in by an amateur mechanic friend of mine. After Googling around, we'll be sure to check if it isn't the other O2 sensor just before the cat. Interestingly enough, we did not reset the code and on my way home it went away... Any other suggestions? Heck, a link to this mysterious extended warranty would be appreciated. Thanks! -- xyz025@hotmail.com |
Re: P0420 code: any suggestions?
That code is embedded in my brain as I had it on a `01 Maxima. It's a
catalyst effeciency error on bank 1. I had to "force" the dealership to change the cat. They kept beating around the bush (it was under warranty.) I had to show them that I knew what I was talking about after making 3 trips, having the ECU flashed twice. On the third trip, they wrote up.."check which coil is bad." All that to say, I had hooked up my 2 channel scope to the upstream and downstream o2s and they were fine. The only thing left was the cat. xyz025@hotmail.com wrote: > The dreaded 'check engine' light on my 1997 Civic hatchback came on > Friday night. FInally got a hold of a code reader and it's reporting > P0420. There were no other codes. Looks like the cat is past due... :-( > > I am in Canada and am wondering if this is under the extended emissions > warranty. I ask because the last time the 'check engine' light came on, > it was P0171 (system too lean). I replaced the oxygen sensor at a local > dealership. My wallet and I were surprised it didn't qualify for the > warranty. Supposedly only a cracked exhaust manifold would qualify... > > Anyhow, I'll be contacting both the dealer and Honda shortly. If it's > not covered, I'll be looking at getting a universal/OEM put in by an > amateur mechanic friend of mine. After Googling around, we'll be sure > to check if it isn't the other O2 sensor just before the cat. > > Interestingly enough, we did not reset the code and on my way home it > went away... Any other suggestions? Heck, a link to this mysterious > extended warranty would be appreciated. Thanks! > -- Give me Linux or give me ...uh..not Windoze. |
Re: P0420 code: any suggestions?
That code is embedded in my brain as I had it on a `01 Maxima. It's a
catalyst effeciency error on bank 1. I had to "force" the dealership to change the cat. They kept beating around the bush (it was under warranty.) I had to show them that I knew what I was talking about after making 3 trips, having the ECU flashed twice. On the third trip, they wrote up.."check which coil is bad." All that to say, I had hooked up my 2 channel scope to the upstream and downstream o2s and they were fine. The only thing left was the cat. xyz025@hotmail.com wrote: > The dreaded 'check engine' light on my 1997 Civic hatchback came on > Friday night. FInally got a hold of a code reader and it's reporting > P0420. There were no other codes. Looks like the cat is past due... :-( > > I am in Canada and am wondering if this is under the extended emissions > warranty. I ask because the last time the 'check engine' light came on, > it was P0171 (system too lean). I replaced the oxygen sensor at a local > dealership. My wallet and I were surprised it didn't qualify for the > warranty. Supposedly only a cracked exhaust manifold would qualify... > > Anyhow, I'll be contacting both the dealer and Honda shortly. If it's > not covered, I'll be looking at getting a universal/OEM put in by an > amateur mechanic friend of mine. After Googling around, we'll be sure > to check if it isn't the other O2 sensor just before the cat. > > Interestingly enough, we did not reset the code and on my way home it > went away... Any other suggestions? Heck, a link to this mysterious > extended warranty would be appreciated. Thanks! > -- Give me Linux or give me ...uh..not Windoze. |
Re: P0420 code: any suggestions?
"unix-freak" <eat_your_spam@nice_try.com> wrote in message news:OlJUc.4926$Hi.4028@bignews1.bellsouth.net... > That code is embedded in my brain as I had it on a `01 Maxima. [snip] How can 0420 not be embedded in your brain? If I remember correctly, that's the code to spark one up as big as your first finger. |
Re: P0420 code: any suggestions?
"unix-freak" <eat_your_spam@nice_try.com> wrote in message news:OlJUc.4926$Hi.4028@bignews1.bellsouth.net... > That code is embedded in my brain as I had it on a `01 Maxima. [snip] How can 0420 not be embedded in your brain? If I remember correctly, that's the code to spark one up as big as your first finger. |
Re: P0420 code: any suggestions?
'97 civic is covered by the emission extension warranty. 13 years or 150k
miles. If it turns on the check engine light, it's covered. <xyz025@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:180820040046156657%xyz025@hotmail.com... > The dreaded 'check engine' light on my 1997 Civic hatchback came on > Friday night. FInally got a hold of a code reader and it's reporting > P0420. There were no other codes. Looks like the cat is past due... :-( > > I am in Canada and am wondering if this is under the extended emissions > warranty. I ask because the last time the 'check engine' light came on, > it was P0171 (system too lean). I replaced the oxygen sensor at a local > dealership. My wallet and I were surprised it didn't qualify for the > warranty. Supposedly only a cracked exhaust manifold would qualify... > > Anyhow, I'll be contacting both the dealer and Honda shortly. If it's > not covered, I'll be looking at getting a universal/OEM put in by an > amateur mechanic friend of mine. After Googling around, we'll be sure > to check if it isn't the other O2 sensor just before the cat. > > Interestingly enough, we did not reset the code and on my way home it > went away... Any other suggestions? Heck, a link to this mysterious > extended warranty would be appreciated. Thanks! > > -- > xyz025@hotmail.com |
Re: P0420 code: any suggestions?
'97 civic is covered by the emission extension warranty. 13 years or 150k
miles. If it turns on the check engine light, it's covered. <xyz025@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:180820040046156657%xyz025@hotmail.com... > The dreaded 'check engine' light on my 1997 Civic hatchback came on > Friday night. FInally got a hold of a code reader and it's reporting > P0420. There were no other codes. Looks like the cat is past due... :-( > > I am in Canada and am wondering if this is under the extended emissions > warranty. I ask because the last time the 'check engine' light came on, > it was P0171 (system too lean). I replaced the oxygen sensor at a local > dealership. My wallet and I were surprised it didn't qualify for the > warranty. Supposedly only a cracked exhaust manifold would qualify... > > Anyhow, I'll be contacting both the dealer and Honda shortly. If it's > not covered, I'll be looking at getting a universal/OEM put in by an > amateur mechanic friend of mine. After Googling around, we'll be sure > to check if it isn't the other O2 sensor just before the cat. > > Interestingly enough, we did not reset the code and on my way home it > went away... Any other suggestions? Heck, a link to this mysterious > extended warranty would be appreciated. Thanks! > > -- > xyz025@hotmail.com |
Re: P0420 code: any suggestions?
Yea, and if those dick-heads at the dealership try and tell you otherwise,
make sure you phone Honda Canada Customer Relations right from the dealership. 1-888-946-6329 They were pretty good at smartening up the dealer when I phoned them. "Honda Doc" <tophondadoc@hotmail.nospam.com> wrote in message news:_MWdnfqs2-o0mLncRVn-jA@comcast.com... > '97 civic is covered by the emission extension warranty. 13 years or 150k > miles. If it turns on the check engine light, it's covered. > > > <xyz025@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:180820040046156657%xyz025@hotmail.com... > > The dreaded 'check engine' light on my 1997 Civic hatchback came on > > Friday night. FInally got a hold of a code reader and it's reporting > > P0420. There were no other codes. Looks like the cat is past due... :-( > > > > I am in Canada and am wondering if this is under the extended emissions > > warranty. I ask because the last time the 'check engine' light came on, > > it was P0171 (system too lean). I replaced the oxygen sensor at a local > > dealership. My wallet and I were surprised it didn't qualify for the > > warranty. Supposedly only a cracked exhaust manifold would qualify... > > > > Anyhow, I'll be contacting both the dealer and Honda shortly. If it's > > not covered, I'll be looking at getting a universal/OEM put in by an > > amateur mechanic friend of mine. After Googling around, we'll be sure > > to check if it isn't the other O2 sensor just before the cat. > > > > Interestingly enough, we did not reset the code and on my way home it > > went away... Any other suggestions? Heck, a link to this mysterious > > extended warranty would be appreciated. Thanks! > > > > -- > > xyz025@hotmail.com > > |
Re: P0420 code: any suggestions?
Yea, and if those dick-heads at the dealership try and tell you otherwise,
make sure you phone Honda Canada Customer Relations right from the dealership. 1-888-946-6329 They were pretty good at smartening up the dealer when I phoned them. "Honda Doc" <tophondadoc@hotmail.nospam.com> wrote in message news:_MWdnfqs2-o0mLncRVn-jA@comcast.com... > '97 civic is covered by the emission extension warranty. 13 years or 150k > miles. If it turns on the check engine light, it's covered. > > > <xyz025@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:180820040046156657%xyz025@hotmail.com... > > The dreaded 'check engine' light on my 1997 Civic hatchback came on > > Friday night. FInally got a hold of a code reader and it's reporting > > P0420. There were no other codes. Looks like the cat is past due... :-( > > > > I am in Canada and am wondering if this is under the extended emissions > > warranty. I ask because the last time the 'check engine' light came on, > > it was P0171 (system too lean). I replaced the oxygen sensor at a local > > dealership. My wallet and I were surprised it didn't qualify for the > > warranty. Supposedly only a cracked exhaust manifold would qualify... > > > > Anyhow, I'll be contacting both the dealer and Honda shortly. If it's > > not covered, I'll be looking at getting a universal/OEM put in by an > > amateur mechanic friend of mine. After Googling around, we'll be sure > > to check if it isn't the other O2 sensor just before the cat. > > > > Interestingly enough, we did not reset the code and on my way home it > > went away... Any other suggestions? Heck, a link to this mysterious > > extended warranty would be appreciated. Thanks! > > > > -- > > xyz025@hotmail.com > > |
Re: P0420 code: any suggestions?
"Mike" <idont@think.so> wrote in message news:<RhaVc.29955$Tr.1445252@news20.bellglobal.com >...
> Yea, and if those dick-heads at the dealership try and tell you otherwise, > make sure you phone Honda Canada Customer Relations right from the > dealership. 1-888-946-6329 > They were pretty good at smartening up the dealer when I phoned them. i'm not sure the 814 emmission extension applies in canada. very different regulations up there. Chip |
Re: P0420 code: any suggestions?
"Mike" <idont@think.so> wrote in message news:<RhaVc.29955$Tr.1445252@news20.bellglobal.com >...
> Yea, and if those dick-heads at the dealership try and tell you otherwise, > make sure you phone Honda Canada Customer Relations right from the > dealership. 1-888-946-6329 > They were pretty good at smartening up the dealer when I phoned them. i'm not sure the 814 emmission extension applies in canada. very different regulations up there. Chip |
Re: P0420 code: any suggestions?
> i'm not sure the 814 emmission extension applies in canada. very
> different regulations up there. I have the notice in front of me. In Canada, for the 1997 Civic, they extended the warranty on the exhaust manifold to 8 years or 160,000 kilometers, whichever comes first. From what I understand, the EPA mandated extension in the US has a longer time period and also covers maintenance items including a few oil changes to encourage customers to get their car checked. I do not believe there are such perks here. :-( As an update to my original post, the malfunction indicator has been off since Tuesday night. I will take the car to the Honda dealer next Friday for an oil change and will have them diagnose the cause for the check engine light (P0420) and to get the manifold inspected. -- xyz025@hotmail.com |
Re: P0420 code: any suggestions?
> i'm not sure the 814 emmission extension applies in canada. very
> different regulations up there. I have the notice in front of me. In Canada, for the 1997 Civic, they extended the warranty on the exhaust manifold to 8 years or 160,000 kilometers, whichever comes first. From what I understand, the EPA mandated extension in the US has a longer time period and also covers maintenance items including a few oil changes to encourage customers to get their car checked. I do not believe there are such perks here. :-( As an update to my original post, the malfunction indicator has been off since Tuesday night. I will take the car to the Honda dealer next Friday for an oil change and will have them diagnose the cause for the check engine light (P0420) and to get the manifold inspected. -- xyz025@hotmail.com |
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