catalyst system efficiency below threshold

1997 ACURA CL
120,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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The code indicates catalyst system efficiency below threshold Bank (1) any idea on how to correct?
Oct 7, 2010 at 6:10 PM
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More than likely this issue is due to a failed converter, but we need to run through some testing to confirm this because there is a chance that you have an o2 sensor issue.

Here is a video that will help with doing this testing and replace the converter if it proves to be the issue:

https://youtu.be/kNXh1Lphzr4

This video is on a different vehicle, but it is going to be similar:

https://youtu.be/1Hh12_mWw8k

I am attaching the process from the manual on how to replace this as well.

Please run through this info and let us know what questions you have on this.

Thanks
Mar 26, 2022 at 6:24 PM
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test
Feb 27, 2024 at 2:55 PM
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