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P0431 — Warm Up Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 2)

Bank 2 catalyst warm-up efficiency below threshold.

Severity: MediumRepair: $100-$2,500Difficulty: Medium

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Common symptoms of P0431

Common causes of P0431

Repair cost & difficulty

Typical cost to fix P0431: $100-$2,500 · Difficulty: Medium

Pro tip: Check downstream O2 sensor bank 2 before condemning the cat.

Vehicles commonly affected

V6/V8 engines

Related trouble codes

P0420P0430

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