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Old 03-12-2012, 05:16 PM
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i was told the o2 sensors needed changing so i did that ,still the check light came back with that pesky code 16804 .need help to solve problem
 
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Old 03-13-2012, 08:01 PM
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Without knowing your vehicle and year and engine but the code 16804 is a catalyst below eff. replace the cat
 
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Old 03-13-2012, 08:05 PM
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Without knowing your vehicle and year and engine but the code 16804 is a catalyst below eff. replace the cat
Not all cat efficiency code are corrected by replacing the cats. Audi has software updates that correct the problem on some models.
 
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Old 03-13-2012, 08:06 PM
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it`s a 2003 audi a4 1.8tq , i just found out today the mechanic tried a second hand post cat sensor from a scrap car to see if the code would come back ,and it did, also a readiness test came up cat & senors pass
 

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