code 0420

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rooster4
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code 0420

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Hi My 98 astro shows a code of 0420 at auto zone. He says its the cat. I had this replaced about 4 years and 20,000 miles ago. could it be bad already.?
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Re: code 0420

Post by LiftedAWDAstro »

It could be but when was the last tune-up done and how many miles on the van?
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2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
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Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
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