Multi-code OBD2 diagnosis
Enter all the codes your scanner showed, not just the first one. We give you the overall severity, whether you can keep driving, the order in which to check them and how they relate to each other.
Summary
- Overall severity
- Low
- Can I keep driving?
- Yes, no immediate risk
- Estimated cost
- $100 to $2,500
- Codes analyzed
- 1 of 1
The order below is the recommended one: first the codes that can cause the others. After each repair, clear the codes and check which ones come back.
Order of inspection
P0433 Heated Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 2) Low
The P0433 code means the electrically heated catalytic converter on bank 2 is not reaching the efficiency it is required to have. Rule out exhaust leaks, slow O2 sensors, mixture and misfire problems, and the heater itself before you replace the converter.