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2000 Volvo V40 Question: Check engine light--code indicates, catalyst system right bank underperformance?

 

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00volvo40, Goldsboro, NC, April 04, 2012, 10:25
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The check engine light comes on and off about every 5 to 7 days. During the week I only drive 14 mi a day. When I drive on weekend @ interstate speeds, check engine light will go off. When I run the code--it says--catalyst system, right bank, underperformance. What is this? and a estimate of repair would be helpful?
car has 185000 miles on it. it gets regular maitenence.

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    Greg's Orange Auto (8805 Answers) , Orange, CA - (714) 482-6185
    globalhelper April 04, 2012, 12:48
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    WITH THIS MILEAGE I WOULD SUSPECT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS DONE. CALL AROUND TO LOCAL MUFFLER SHOPS FOR EST AND AVAILIBILTY. YOU MAY HAVE TO PURCHASE FROM THE DEALER. BIG $

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    00volvo40, April 04, 2012, 13:34
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    I might would agree with you about the mileage, but this is a Volvo, it goes about 300,000 miles before you have problems with it. As i said it has had regular maitenence and required maitenence at times stipulated by
    Volvo. Also if the cataltic converter is done as you say the OBD-2 system would recognize this and the check engine light would stay on constantly. Repectfully I'll have to disagree with you on your answer, but thanks
    for trying.

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    globalhelper, April 04, 2012, 15:35
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    DISAGREE ALL YOU WANT TO BUT WEATHER ITS A VOLVO OR NOT PARTS WERE OUT AND FACTS ARE FACTS. 185K MILES WILL WEAR OUT THE BEST PARTS IN THE WORLD. GOOD LUCK YOU APPARENTLY BELIEVE IN VOLVOS MORE THAN I DO. LOL

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