{"id":59721,"date":"2020-03-12T08:21:31","date_gmt":"2020-03-12T15:21:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/?p=59721"},"modified":"2024-02-13T08:26:26","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T16:26:26","slug":"code-p0420-catalytic-converter-2013-chevy-cruze-lt-1-4l","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/2020\/03\/code-p0420-catalytic-converter-2013-chevy-cruze-lt-1-4l","title":{"rendered":"Code P0420 Catalytic Converter 2013 Chevy Cruze Lt 1.4L"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-34306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2011-chevy-cruze.jpg\" alt=\"Chevy Cruze\" width=\"600\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2011-chevy-cruze.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2011-chevy-cruze-300x159.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hello, I have the p4020 code on my code reader so I&#8217;m going to change the catalytic converter but I&#8217;m kind of confused and I don&#8217;t know anything about cars. Can I get just the catalytic converter by itself or do I have to get one that&#8217;s connected to the exhaust manifold? Thank you for your time and help.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>I think you intended to say Code P0420.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/p0420-catalyst-system-efficiency-below-threshold.html\">Code P0420 Explained<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can purchase a universal catalytic converter but it will have to be welded into place instead of bolted. And it may take some serious fabricating that in turn may end of costing more money. Not to mention it will take more time. No need to buy the entire manifold either.<\/p>\n<p>An OEM Catalytic converter would be the best way to go for most individuals that aren&#8217;t equipped with welder or welding skills. Like this Front one available form Amazon: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3cLYT1s\">Davico 19518 Catalytic Converter<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-81199\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/2013-chevy-cruze-catalytic-converter.jpg\" alt=\"2013 chevy cruze catalytic converter\" width=\"278\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/2013-chevy-cruze-catalytic-converter.jpg 519w, https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/2013-chevy-cruze-catalytic-converter-300x151.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 278px) 100vw, 278px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3uDFVI4\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-52743\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/shop-item.jpg\" alt=\"Shop Automotive\" width=\"140\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gaskets are included with this catalytic converter. Made in the USA but not legal for use in California.<\/p>\n<p>Not what you are going to need but just for example. Here is a picture of a rear catalytic converter for the 2013 Chevy Cruze:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59786\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/2013-chevy-cruze-rear-converter.jpg\" alt=\"2013-chevy-cruze-rear-converter\" width=\"867\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/2013-chevy-cruze-rear-converter.jpg 867w, https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/2013-chevy-cruze-rear-converter-300x98.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/2013-chevy-cruze-rear-converter-768x252.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 867px) 100vw, 867px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5>Labor Time for 1.4L Chevy Cruze Catalytic Converter<\/h5>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"right\" valign=\"top\">\n<div id=\"panPrintIcon\" class=\"VilPrintElement\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<div id=\"PartsLaborTable\">\n<table id=\"baseTable\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<table id=\"MainTable\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"Left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"GridHeader\">\n<th align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"380\" height=\"28\"><\/th>\n<th align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"100\" height=\"28\">Model Year<\/th>\n<th align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\" height=\"28\">Skill Code<\/th>\n<th align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\" height=\"28\">Factory Time<\/th>\n<th align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\" height=\"28\">LABOR Time<\/th>\n<th valign=\"middle\" height=\"28\"><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"380\">CATALYTIC CONVERTER, R&amp;R<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"380\">\u00a0Cruze, Cruze Limited,<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"380\">\u00a0\u00a01.4L,<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"380\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Front &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;..<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">2011-16<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">B<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">0.6<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">0.8<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"380\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rear &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">2011-16<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">B<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">0.8<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">1.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Before you make a purchase take the time to look at what you have and what you need and order accordingly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello, I have the p4020 code on my code reader so I&#8217;m going to change the catalytic converter but I&#8217;m kind of confused and I don&#8217;t know anything about cars. 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