High CO Emissions Due to Catalytic Converter Failure

Diagnosing a Failed Emissions Test - High HC, CO and NOx Causes and Repairs

A failed catalytic converter cannot oxidize remaining CO into CO2. Confirm this by checking for active P0420 or P0430 diagnostic trouble codes. A damaged or poisoned converter will show poor efficiency when comparing upstream and downstream oxygen sensor waveforms on a live-data scanner.


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