engine running rough

MAZDA PROTEGE
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PARAINES
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97 Mazda protege 156,000 mi. i got a p0420 trouble code. Could a catalytic converter be making my car run rough? it only runs rough in the cold morning or when the car hasn't been driven or a while. Does this mean i need a tune up or do i have an internal problem? The engine makes no weird noises or anything else.
Mar 6, 2007 at 2:17 PM
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Sounds like there could be multiple problems there.....if you have a P;0420 code, thats a cat below desired effiecency. There could be a misfire problem that lead toi that code.

Cosmo...Mazda TEch
Mar 6, 2007 at 4:13 PM