Heated Catalyst Battery Voltage or Current too Low During He

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DOUG MANN
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2001 Mitsubishi Galant ES
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70,040 Current Miles

Could you please clarify exactly what the Subject Matter means by definition that is understandable to the home mechanic.

I took the car for a smog today and this was the one and only reason that it did not "pass". I am hoping that this is something I can repair myself.

Thanks for the assistance.

Doug Mann
Nov 24, 2007 at 7:45 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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The exact code would be easier to decipher for you.Sounds like a voltage problem at the heated o2 sensor, problem is there is more than one of them.
Nov 25, 2007 at 7:42 AM
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DOUG MANN
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2001 Mitsubishi Galant ES
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Your response was that if you had the exact code it would be easier to decipher. The exact OBD Code given was P1400, can you give a bit more information with regard to this code. The car has 4 o2 sensors in all. Any help is greatly apprecaited.

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Doug Mann
Nov 27, 2007 at 8:48 PM
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P1400 isnt an o2 sensor code , it is "Manifold Differential Pressure Sensor Circuit Malfunction".
The three probable causes for that code are
1- MDP sensor failure
2- Open or short in the MDP circuit
3- PCM failure
Nov 28, 2007 at 7:28 AM