1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Recurrent P0420 code

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Witch-blade, Mar 12, 2024.

  1. Mar 12, 2024 at 10:15 AM
    #1
    Witch-blade

    Witch-blade [OP] New Member

    Joined:
    Mar 12, 2024
    Member:
    #445713
    Messages:
    1
    Vehicle:
    2015 Access cab 4cyl Auto
    Hello all- wanted to see if this sounds on the up and up to y’all. I have a 2015 4cyl that keeps throwing a P0420 code, got 136,000 miles currently. Gotta get it fixed because government shippers require no CEL (otherwise I would ignore since Texas got rid of emissions testing) Local shop said they found fuel in the oil and recommended replacing all 4 injectors and seals for around $1800.

    Based on everything I’ve read this could cause the code, but the price seems high- is it a doable weekend job to replace them myself?
     
  2. Mar 12, 2024 at 11:42 AM
    #2
    Dm93

    Dm93 Test Don't Guess

    Joined:
    Mar 3, 2015
    Member:
    #150066
    Messages:
    13,737
    Gender:
    Male
    Texas
    Vehicle:
    2014 DC OR 6spd 4x4
    Predator tube steps, Ranch Hand grill guard, Magnaflow CatBack exhaust, Toyota tool box & bed mat, 2LO Module by @Up2NoGood, Rearview Compass/Temp Mirror, Tune by @JustDSM.
    Providing there are no exhaust leaks P0420 is almost always a failed catyletic converter.

    While injectors could possibly cause a converter to prematurely fail if they were leaking or overfueling you would have other symptoms like misfires, fuel trim codes, hard starting when hot, black smoke, and/or poor fuel economy.

    I would not start by throwing a set of injectors at it, I would start with reading data and verifying it is in proper fuel control.
    Once fuel control is verified I'd want to check converter function by looking at upstream and downstream o2 activity, the downstream sensor should stay relatively steady at around 700mv at hot idle and while driving at a steady speed if the converter is functioning properly.
     

Products Discussed in

To Top