Geely Fault Code
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Check Engine Light / Clean Emissions Test
System
Emissions / Exhaust
Symptom
Check Engine Light / Clean Emissions Test
Diagnosis & fix steps
LOGIC: Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1).
ACTION: Check for exhaust flange air leaks upstream of catalytic converter. Graph downstream O2 sensor output voltage (must remain flat at 0.65–0.75V); replace downpipe cat if switching.
Red Seal field insights
Washcoat Degradation: Low-grade regional gasoline loaded with heavy aromatics or sulfur strips the catalytic washcoat, destroying its oxygen storage capacity early in its life.
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