Ck enigne light came on ,on my '99 dodge 1/2 ton truck, had it ck'd out shows the catalictic elec. below

Question:
trheshold bank1, does anyone know s what this means and how can i fix it....p.s. previous owner removed the converter does this make a diff, thanks for ANY help....

Answers:

I have a 2003 saturn L200, that has some type of leak inside the car?

I assume you have a code P0420. You have already answered your question. You will have to replace the converter.

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P0420 Catalyst Efficiency Below Normal (Bank 1)
Possible Causes Setting Conditions
Air leaks in at the exhaust manifold or exhaust pipes
Catalytic converter damaged or has failed
Front HO2S older (aged) than the rear HO2S (HO2S-11 is lazy)
PCM has failed

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gas in the oil?

catalytic removed?
the put some of the wires "jump" now they got loose."re-hook'em"

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chevy corsca 1989 does it need to be put to rest?

If the converter is removed then the engine will not perform as designed. Mine came on in my 2003 chevy truck. It turned out to be a wire had burned into on the exhaust system. Check out the little wires going down to the exhaust.

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Every time I try and get in a car the wheels fall off, what could be causing that?

It is against the law to remove the converter in some states.

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How do you reset the theft light on a 1997 Ford Mustang GT?

if the converter is gone it will affect the engine perfomance, ussaly bank 1 is the 02 sensor. check the wires for the sensor.

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Low beam headlight not working sometimes?

Cat convertor has the o2 sensor in it. If their is no o2 sensor then the check engine light will come on

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My Toyota Tundra overheats but there does not appear to be a leak. What could be the problem?

Yes, it DOES make a difference. Install the converter first, and see what happens! It's illegal to alter emissions control system.

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