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Offline jazz5000

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Engine light on. (Scanned with vagcom)
« on: 23 March 2013, 12:01 »
Hi

Car is a 2001 mk4 1.4

Had the engine light come on recently.
Did a scan with vagcom and it came up with this:

16804 - Catalyst System; Bank 1: Efficiency Below Threshold
                P0420 - 35-00 - -



Ross Tech says

 16804/P0420/001056 - Catalyst System; Bank 1: Efficiency Below Threshold

Possible Causes

    Leakage in Intake and/or Exhaust System
    Catalyst faulty
    Oxygen Sensor(s) faulty
    Oxygen Sensor(s) Control faulty

Possible Solutions

    Check Intake and Exhaust System for Leaks
    Check Catalyst
    Check Oxygen Sensor(s)
    Check Oxygen Sensor(s) Control
        Perform Oxygen Sensor(s) Aging Check

Now does anyone know how i can check the sensors?
Thinks its possible with vagcom but i dont know the default values to check against.

Also car doesnt seem to pickup speed like a 1.4 should.
Would this also be caused by the above?