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Old 02-14-19, 11:24 PM
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Default PO430 catalyst below efficiency bank 2

Can someone explain what I’d need to make this code go away, I’ve read replacing the 02 senors might help, but not sure what brand to buy or anything. Any help appreciated. 2000 LS, 175K.
Old 02-15-19, 12:29 AM
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You can just buy universal O2 sensors if you like. Or just buy aftermarket ones.
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I replaced mine, cat too...code came back.
2000 ls w 258,000km
i was told the cat may be bad...
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Originally Posted by kambam3627
Can someone explain what I’d need to make this code go away, I’ve read replacing the 02 senors might help, but not sure what brand to buy or anything. Any help appreciated. 2000 LS, 175K.
If you have jack stands(or a neighbor) get the car up in the air and look and hear for a leak behind the rear flange of the passenger catalytic converter. These older lexus's leak air there by the flange corroding over time. If there is a leak there, there are materials you can use to patch it and get your code to go away.
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I used exhaust paste around the flanges and the code went away for a year and then returned so I reapplied again and the code has not returned in over 2 years.
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