Great, i drove my Element several year without any code and fuel mileage was average for that model, althought the spark plug fouler eventually rust out. So keep an eye on it
@CottageOnWheels yup, I've noticed my check engine light will come on shortly after using a different type a fuel than I normally would use. I typically use Shell and my check engine light never comes on. The moment I switch it up, my check engine light pops on and I get this code.
If your catalytic converter is already bad then this thing will not work cuz I tried it then CIL came back so I ended up buying a new one and after replacing it the CIL didn’t come back and the performance of my civic went good.
I have a 2018 tricked out Toyota Camry. Did this trick and with a brand new sensor, cleared the code and my light still came back on....any suggestions? Straight pipe
With a new sensor you should not need to trick it, if the new sensor did not cleared your code you probably have a dirty converter. Lookup Scotty Kilmer video on how to clean a dirty converter
Too bad for me, you never did a video on those rear shock strut replacement .I have a 2006 Honda element front wheel drive 420,000 Km never replaced the shocks and struts only suspension links I did myself
So I got my car back for Honda they charged me $100 and said they gave me a discount on the diagnosis they said probably the catalytic converter was bad, I said I paid for the diagnosis of that Po420 couldn’t they told me for sure if the cat ,was bad instead of probably .?a price of the Catalytic converter has gone up $500 it is now $1800 part I also had a check engine light for p2422 which is for the evap vent valve stuck closed it’s a $97 part I can do it myself they wanted to charge me $220 to do it for me. Is that element with the spark plug to Fowler on the oxygen sensor, is the light still out ,are you still driving this element? That’s the next thing I wanna do on my list of repairs just want to know if it’s still working, and thanks again for your feedback if you have anything else to add I’d appreciate it ,oh do you think aftermarket catalytic converter‘s would work on my 2006 Honda element and what do you think about junkyard Honda elements should I buy a cat from them and do I need to go with the same year.
I was wondering if you would be able to help me, at your leisure, no rush the car is running really well ,but I still have that PO420 have not done that spark plug Fowler on the catalytic converter O2 sensor yet,But I will eventually .I stored my car for the summer for six months when I started it up again, I had to do an idle relearn on it because the idol was very erratic after having the battery disconnected for so long,I now have a check engine light on for P 2422 evap vent closed, is that as simple as just replacing that part, and I did have a PO 122 throttle position sensor is sensor circuit low ,that code is no longer there ,dose that have to do with the map sensor should I replace it , even though the code is not there anymore, I also have a PO 300 I’m sure if I take it into Honda it’s gonna cost me, A lot any help you could give would be appreciated thank you and again at your leisure no rush
hermes garcia es para quitar el sensor del paso del aire contaminado. Básicamente engañas a la computadora de que el aire que viene del catalizador está bien. Yo recomiendo quitar el catalizador donde no es ilegal hacerlo.
That code is for slow response of the secondary sensor. You could try the Scotty Kilmer trick of soaking the whole cat assembly overnight, Google "scotty Kilmer cat converter" for all the detail
@@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox thanks, I think I'll try installing the shorter version of the anti fowler tonight. I used the longest one I could find and it didn't protrude from the end of the anti fowler at all. Perhaps that will permit it to get a bit more into the exhaust. I'll let you know... thanks again
@@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox I'm seeing that. I just might have to try the lacquer thinner truck. Seems like a lot of people who have done that have had success. I only drive this truck in the winter months here in Pa (Pay Again).
Nice video! Will these work on only faulty o2 sensors? Went to mechanic, they said my cat was fine but needed both of my 02 sensors replaced(which I did, both oem). However, I still get the codes! I have a 2013 Corolla S
I don't know if it's a good idea to do that hack for your newer Toyota. The Honda in that video is 14 years old with over 260000 miles. Have you tried to clean the throttle body air intake?
Joe Baker Yea I actually just took apart my intake manifold and checked for leaky gaskets and pcv valve; everything was normal as well as the throttle body. I've literally tried almost everything to get rid of this code and keeps appearing at 30 miles after I erase it with my scanner. I've also heard that an ecu flash might work. Car runs great though: no rough idle, misfires or power loss
Got that code on my '05 E and I have an old aftermarket cat so will try this first. Where did you get that spark plug non fouler kit? Canadian Tire? Thanks.
@@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox Doorman 42009. 5 years out. How is this hack working out now? Did the P0420 code return or another related code develop? Thanks.
The hack work out fine but the doorman part rust out and fell off the threaded whole. I just put a new one and the beater was running fine again until it got total in an accident.
Drove the car for over year with no pcm or code problem, fuel economy is average. I do agree that there is a risk of pcm issue with that hack. so far so good.
+Joe Drumonde I have 3 Element 04 with 368000 km daily driver rear struts were done 3 years ago, 05 with 179000 km business delivery, replaced the rear struts on that one at the same time i did the rerar wheel bearings. 08 with 228000 km, project car just replaced the front struts with a bunch of other front end repair
Great job! My honda Ridgeline gave a P0420 on bank 1 so I put an anti-fouler on the top of the cat (it has an upper and lower). I cleared the code & drove it for 20 miles and got another CEL for P0420 below threshold. This time I put an anti-fouler on the lower one, hopefully that did it the trick. Truck has 145,000 miles.
Do not put anti-foulder on pre cat sensor as it is for fuel air ratio control. The post cat sensor is for monitoring catalytic converter efficiency. TWO DIFFERENT things totally.
Yes it works. Mine already clicking seven months. Honda crv exl 2008.
Mine worked fine for several years and the fuel economy was not much different from my other Element
Thank you , I have it at Honda right now and I paid for one hour diagnosis,
Hopefully they’ll find what’s wrong with it. Thanks again for your reply
Does this work for sulev honda accords?
I think the hack works for most car with OBD II computer
Did it to my 07 accord and it cleared the check engine light. Thanks for the info bro.
Great, i drove my Element several year without any code and fuel mileage was average for that model, althought the spark plug fouler eventually rust out. So keep an eye on it
this might help for emmission certificate ..but if cat is blocked ,engine performance will drop soon
Its a hack for beater on their way out, it did work for 4 years until the car was a write off in a accident.
Your video is my most ❤ and favorite one. Any updates on codes coming back ???
Thank you, No it never came back and the car ran fine until it got wreck in an accident
Thank you ,as I said there’s no rush
@CottageOnWheels yup, I've noticed my check engine light will come on shortly after using a different type a fuel than I normally would use. I typically use Shell and my check engine light never comes on. The moment I switch it up, my check engine light pops on and I get this code.
Do a DIY rainbow dash skirt
If your catalytic converter is already bad then this thing will not work cuz I tried it then CIL came back so I ended up buying a new one and after replacing it the CIL didn’t come back and the performance of my civic went good.
Thanks for your input and feedback
Love the theme tune + good video
Thanks Chicken Nugget
Love the song too
thank you
I have a 2018 tricked out Toyota Camry. Did this trick and with a brand new sensor, cleared the code and my light still came back on....any suggestions? Straight pipe
How long until light goes off eventually?
With a new sensor you should not need to trick it, if the new sensor did not cleared your code you probably have a dirty converter. Lookup Scotty Kilmer video on how to clean a dirty converter
What is the size of the Spark Plug Anti Fouler?
Too bad for me, you never did a video on those rear shock strut replacement .I have a 2006 Honda element front wheel drive 420,000 Km never replaced the shocks and struts only suspension links I did myself
+Joe Drumonde czcams.com/video/ebT9eBlQgPs/video.html
I keep whilisitng during the whole video
Thanks for your feedback Andrea
Hello. I have a dumb question 😅. If i don't have a o2 sensor socket can i use a regular wrench to remove the sensor?
Yes it is possible, apply penetrating oil and use two open wrench opposite to each other to avoid stripping or breaking the sensor
@@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox thanks! i'll try that
Amazing
Thanks...Cheers
works
My 2000 Honda came up with p0420 should I change the o2 or should I do what you did? Or is it the cat which I hope not btw I live in California
Watch scotty Kilmer video on how he soak the catalytic converter into paint thinner to restore it
Okay thank you I’m gonna change my o2 first to see what happens
So I got my car back for Honda they charged me $100 and said they gave me a discount on the diagnosis they said probably the catalytic converter was bad, I said I paid for the diagnosis of that Po420 couldn’t they told me for sure if the cat ,was bad instead of probably .?a price of the Catalytic converter has gone up $500 it is now $1800 part I also had a check engine light for p2422 which is for the evap vent valve stuck closed it’s a $97 part I can do it myself they wanted to charge me $220 to do it for me. Is that element with the spark plug to Fowler on the oxygen sensor, is the light still out ,are you still driving this element? That’s the next thing I wanna do on my list of repairs just want to know if it’s still working, and thanks again for your feedback if you have anything else to add I’d appreciate it ,oh do you think aftermarket catalytic converter‘s would work on my 2006 Honda element and what do you think about junkyard Honda elements should I buy a cat from them and do I need to go with the same year.
Ps: cottageonwheels is my other channel, i have no ideas why it reply to your comment in this channel
are all Non-Foulers same size? I need one for my 07 Accord.
Different size just like spark plug. Just check the specs of your 02 sensor for the right size.
Why can’t one just use an open wrench to unscrew the O2 sensor?
Impact driver
More chance of stripping the 02 with an open wrench
@@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox I see, thanks
What part number is that plug anti fouler?
Dorman 42009
That song 😭😂😂😭
I was wondering if you would be able to help me, at your leisure, no rush the car is running really well ,but I still have that PO420 have not done that spark plug Fowler on the catalytic converter O2 sensor yet,But I will eventually .I stored my car for the summer for six months when I started it up again, I had to do an idle relearn on it because the idol was very erratic after having the battery disconnected for so long,I now have a check engine light on for P 2422 evap vent closed, is that as simple as just replacing that part, and I did have a PO 122 throttle position sensor is sensor circuit low ,that code is no longer there ,dose that have to do with the map sensor should I replace it , even though the code is not there anymore, I also have a PO 300 I’m sure if I take it into Honda it’s gonna cost me, A lot any help you could give would be appreciated thank you and again at your leisure no rush
Hey Joe, I will look into it
I did on my car and now i have a 139 code
Maybe your wiring is faulty or the sensor is too far gone for that trick...try a new sensor
How did you fix it? Same problem here.
How do u know which length to use the kit I have it come with a tall and short fouler
Hard to tell without seeing it, I would try the shorter one first
con que fin se realizo ese adapte
hermes garcia es para quitar el sensor del paso del aire contaminado. Básicamente engañas a la computadora de que el aire que viene del catalizador está bien. Yo recomiendo quitar el catalizador donde no es ilegal hacerlo.
Is that a check engine light still ,out has it ever come back I’ve had luck with that dude lube Catalytic converter cleaner Sold at Canadian tire
Still running strong, no engine light, i will keep that product in mind for next time
I meant Dura Lube catalytic converter cleaner
Good video but hate that song omg
What road are you on
Mostly highway and country roadways
I installed both of these to my bank 1 Cat and now I'm getting a P0139 code. Any suggestions?
That code is for slow response of the secondary sensor. You could try the Scotty Kilmer trick of soaking the whole cat assembly overnight, Google "scotty Kilmer cat converter" for all the detail
@@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox thanks, I think I'll try installing the shorter version of the anti fowler tonight. I used the longest one I could find and it didn't protrude from the end of the anti fowler at all. Perhaps that will permit it to get a bit more into the exhaust. I'll let you know... thanks again
Remember it's more a hack than a fix
@@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox I'm seeing that. I just might have to try the lacquer thinner truck. Seems like a lot of people who have done that have had success. I only drive this truck in the winter months here in Pa (Pay Again).
Nice video! Will these work on only faulty o2 sensors? Went to mechanic, they said my cat was fine but needed both of my 02 sensors replaced(which I did, both oem). However, I still get the codes! I have a 2013 Corolla S
I don't know if it's a good idea to do that hack for your newer Toyota. The Honda in that video is 14 years old with over 260000 miles. Have you tried to clean the throttle body air intake?
Joe Baker Yea I actually just took apart my intake manifold and checked for leaky gaskets and pcv valve; everything was normal as well as the throttle body. I've literally tried almost everything to get rid of this code and keeps appearing at 30 miles after I erase it with my scanner. I've also heard that an ecu flash might work. Car runs great though: no rough idle, misfires or power loss
Those recurring code with no obvious cause are really annoying, ECU flash would be my next step too. Good luck...
What was the size on that step drill bit to make the hole that size?
3/8
Got that code on my '05 E and I have an old aftermarket cat so will try this first. Where did you get that spark plug non fouler kit? Canadian Tire? Thanks.
Easy to find, CND TIRES sell them
@@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox Thank you. Makes me curious as how this hack works.
Takes the sensor out of the exaust stream
@@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox Doorman 42009. 5 years out. How is this hack working out now? Did the P0420 code return or another related code develop? Thanks.
The hack work out fine but the doorman part rust out and fell off the threaded whole. I just put a new one and the beater was running fine again until it got total in an accident.
dont work it will fuck up your pcm
Drove the car for over year with no pcm or code problem, fuel economy is average. I do agree that there is a risk of pcm issue with that hack. so far so good.
DON'T FORGET TO ADJUST YOUR VALVES IN THESE K24 ENGINES LIKE IN THE ELEMENT, THEY WILL EVENTUALLY BURN A VALVE IF YOU DO NOT SET THE LASH!!
Good advice
Do you still have your Honda element how many kilometres on it now have you replace any shocks and struts
+Joe Drumonde I have 3 Element 04 with 368000 km daily driver rear struts were done 3 years ago, 05 with 179000 km business delivery, replaced the rear struts on that one at the same time i did the rerar wheel bearings. 08 with 228000 km, project car just replaced the front struts with a bunch of other front end repair
Sticks, Stones and iron m
Great job! My honda Ridgeline gave a P0420 on bank 1 so I put an anti-fouler on the top of the cat (it has an upper and lower). I cleared the code & drove it for 20 miles and got another CEL for P0420 below threshold. This time I put an anti-fouler on the lower one, hopefully that did it the trick. Truck has 145,000 miles.
Good luck with your quick fix, on mine after a few years, the anti fouler rust out to dust and the sensor pop out
@@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox no kiddin? WOW!! THAT'S TERRIBLE...
Do not put anti-foulder on pre cat sensor as it is for fuel air ratio control. The post cat sensor is for monitoring catalytic converter efficiency. TWO DIFFERENT things totally.
@@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox yeah, got rid of that POS and got a real truck
Did you ever have the P0420 come back again since you made that video
+Joe Drumonde No it never came back
I’m gonna have to download the lyrics. Lol.
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Haha you live in humboldt don’t you?
No, Canada, New Brunswick near the Maine border
I got an 98 prelude. Do I do this with bank 1 o2 or bank 2?
Usually the downstream sensor
@@JoeBakerOutsideTheBox I'm slow lol is that the one before or after the cat
After
Music is annoying!! LOL Good video otherwise!
The music seem a good idea at the time...thanks for your feedback
Eso no sirve.. La razon es q esta tapado el convertidor y el motor no tiene salida de aire y por consecuente no travaja normal