Hello big fan of your videos here.
I've got a 2002 Honda Civic 1.7L that's tripping the P0420 code which is a bad catalytic converter code.
I recently replaced my top dead center sensor. Could that sensor being bad and causing extreme heat to the exhaust manifold cause this code to be tripped because of the heat generated from that bad sensor in turn burning up my cat?
cause this code to be tripped because of the heat generated
nope. Please check the FAQ before posting a new question.
I did check those. Earlier in the day I hooked up my scan tool trying to clear SRS light that came on when I changed my battery a couple weeks ago I could see the P0420 code with my scan tool but it hadn't thrown the sensor yet so no check engine light. Later on that day I'm driving down the interstate at 70 mph and the check engine light comes on so I pull over at the next gas station and hook my scan tool up and it's now showing the P0420 code is triggering the check engine light. Lately my car seems to not accelerate like it should and stutters on occasion at an idle so I was thinking fuel filter needs to be replaced. Could this be possible that a clogged fuel system would trip this code? I really don't want to buy a cat. Converter
Could this be possible that a clogged fuel system would trip this code?
No. Again, please read "how to fix P0420" in the FAQ.
I really don't want to buy a cat. Converter
Then diagnose the problem. Use your scan tool to see if in fact it is bad. On a 20 year old vehicle it's not out of the question.