P0420

Jan 29, 2025
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Hi all its my first post so please be gentle.

I've got a 2016 Leon 1.8 petrol and i am getting a intromittent P0420, the idle feels rough and there is some fluctuation in the RPM needle around 1mm fluctuation it feels like a misfire without there being a code or any indication of a misfire on the OBD misfire counter. It drives fine no hesitation and plenty of power when accelerating. No visible smoke from the exhaust. Seams to be using a bit more fuel than normal.

Mileage is 55,861
Serviced 2 months ago.

Also could anyone tell me if the Pre cat 02 / Lambda is a wide band sensor as it has the 4 wire connector and not the 6 wire that would normally indicate a wideband sensor. The reason for asking is the 02 sensor V reading is not in the V range i would normally expect.

Any advice would be appreciated.
 
Jan 29, 2025
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Quick correction of myself its the 5 wire connector not the 4 wire. I have uploaded a minute video of the live data of the 02 sensors.
 

SuperV8

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May 30, 2019
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That fault code is showing as "P0420 - Catalytic converter system efficiency below threshold (bank 1)"
Which could be either:
Oxygen sensor behind cat
Oxygen sensor in front of cat.
 
Lecatona HPFP (High-pressure Fuel Pump Upgrades)