P0430 - go to dealer or independent?
- Thread starter Radarnyc
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P0430 is either a dead / dying catalytic converter or a dead / dying secondary O2 sensor on that cat. A competent mechanic should be able to deal with either of those conditions. If the cat needs to be replaced my preference would be to go OEM; but, an independent mechanic can source an OEM cat easily as long as you make it clear that is what you want.
In reality, if you can find a shop that specializes in diagnosing emission compliance issues might be the best choice. You don't want the mechanic replacing the cat if the sensor is the problem.
In reality, if you can find a shop that specializes in diagnosing emission compliance issues might be the best choice. You don't want the mechanic replacing the cat if the sensor is the problem.
