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Code PO42O and PO43O ? Anyone know what they

Code PO42O and PO43O ? Anyone know what they mean?
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The meaning of: P0420 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold on Bank 1 P0430 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold on Bank 2

Basically the Oxygen sensors ( one before and one after the catalytic converter ) have abnormal readings from the exhaust. Further diagnosing will need to be done by a mechanic to find the source of the problem. The possibilities could be the O2 sensors themselves, a leak in the exhaust manifold, a bad catalytic converter, and etc.

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    thanks to all suggestions

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