Asked by CharlieGuns Feb 16, 2016 at 07:20 AM about the 2004 Toyota Highlander V6 AWD
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
I recently purchased this car, and today the check
engine light and VSC came on. I had Advance Auto
scan it and it came up with P0420. What are some
troubleshooting steps I can do before taking it in to
possibly replace the exhaust or cat? Other possible
reasons for this?
mikeatpriestlake answered 8 years ago
It wouldn't hurt to test fuel pressure to make sure you don't have leaky fuel injectors. unburned fuel can cause this problem too. also, the o2 sensors can be tested. It might not hurt to have the exhaust inspected and "sniffed " by a good muffler shop. this could give you a better picture of what is going on.
mikeatpriestlake answered 8 years ago
as far as the vsc code, you are going to need a more extensive scan than the little code reader that the auto parts stores use. It wouldn't hurt to have a quality shop scan it with their professional equipment. they can read "live data". this means that they can assess while the engine is running and give a good pic of all systems while they are operating.
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