ERROR P0430

[ivldenis]

Good day. Error P0430 appeared - Catalytic converter system efficiency below threshold (bank 2)
I changed the catalyst nine months ago. Even if it was fake, it would have lasted longer.

Could there be another reason? When the tank is almost empty, the pump is very audible. I didn't seem to notice it before. Could it be because of the fuel pressure?

Mileage 108,000

 

[JohnelP]

do you have forscan? do a mode6 system check and check the oxygen storage capacity

 

[ivldenis]

oxygen storage capacity

Do you mean the catalyst?

 

[JohnelP]

Oxygen storage capacity is a measurement part of mode6 for the cat converter functionality. Forscan reads that information. if you see the O2 storage outside normal range, the cat converter change may be needed.

Since you installed a new dealer converter less than a year ago, it could be the post cat flange (downstream flange) may not seal right with the exhaust pipe. That also triggers error codes

 

[ivldenis]

I installed a lambda probe from a restyled car FL3Z9G444A. are they not compatible? Three days later an error popped up

===PCM DTC P0060:00-64===
Code: P0060 - HO2S Heater Resistance (Bank 2, Sensor 2)
Status (-64):
- DTC Maturing - Intermittent at Time of Request
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp is Off for this DTC
- Test not complete
Module: Powertrain Control Module

===PCM DTC P0060:00-64===
Code: P0060 - HO2S Heater Resistance (Bank 2, Sensor 2)
Status (-64):
- DTC Maturing - Intermittent at Time of Request
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp is Off for this DTC
- Test not complete
Module: Powertrain Control Module
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[ivldenis]

photo of the sensor. for some reason the ears on the chip are asymmetrical. I cut off one ear

 

[ivldenis]

Replaced with the original lambda probe. The error repeated. What else could affect this error? I plan to remove it programmatically. It is too expensive to change catalysts every six months.

 

[JohnelP]

Cat converters are fine. Not sure the O2 sensors are the correct ones. The O2 connector in the picture are not same i have on my car. The PCM complains about heater circuit, not the sensor reading themselves.

 

[ivldenis]

I have already changed this and the upper one. The result is the same. The camera showed a whole catalyst. In the end I installed catalyst blende.

 

[JohnelP]

>>>The camera showed a whole catalyst.
Not sure I got it. Which camera?

>>> In the end I installed catalyst blende

what is a blende?.

 

[ivldenis]

>>>The camera showed a whole catalyst.
Not sure I got it. Which camera?

>>> In the end I installed catalyst blende

what is a blende?.

video camera via upper sensor.

translator.. catalyst blende

 

[JohnelP]

I doubt A catalyst "blende" will solve the O2 heater error code. O2 Heater error code means the Oxygen sensor does not reach operating temperature very quickly. But still does, eventually, reach the operating temperature.
I would say you should be fine. No need to spend any extra money