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1999 ES300 code P0420 HELP!

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Old 03-03-12, 02:07 PM
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Default 1999 ES300 code P0420 HELP!

I have 1999 es300 with 111K miles. VSC, VSC OFF and CEL come on. Error code P0420. I know it can be cat., O2 sensor. How do you know what it could be? Also, if it is a sensor how would you tell which one. I also heard it could be a leak. DOes anyone have pics. of locations of these things. Thank you for your posts.
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Exhaust leak, bad post o2 sensor, last bad cat. Also make sure the car is in fuel control.
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What do you mean by fuel control? Also, as far as O2 sensors, are there 3?
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A weird thing has happened with this. both times the CEL came on was right at the same mark on my fuel gauge. AFter the first time I got the code and then cleared them. Then today it came on and I cleared it again. Maybe nothing, because that seems very strange but am curious if it comes back on when my fuel gauge gets back to same level. Maybe just coincidence.
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