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How to repair p0420 - 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche

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This is a code for catalytic converter low efficiency. Usually, this code points to a bad catalytic converter but not always... since the rear (downstream) oxygen sensor could be bad (this is the O2 sensor after the catalytic converter). The oxygen sensors and circuits need to be tested to verify defect is actually the converter and not a sensor or circuit problem

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