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2000 Lexus ES 300 Car wont start

Tiny
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  • 2000 LEXUS ES 300
  • 3.0L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 283,000 MILES
I have a 2001 es300, today car started running rough then when I stopped, the car cut off and will not restart, cranks and shut back off will not run even with foot on gas, I put OBD on it and got codes P0420, P0440, P0441, and P0446. Any help would be appreciated
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Wednesday, February 19th, 2014 AT 4:44 PM

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Tiny
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The p0420 is a failed catalytic converter code, in all likeliness you cat is melted or broken and won't let the engine breathe. And that's why it won't start. The other codes are evap codes, which need to be addressed, but would not cause a no start condition.
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Wednesday, February 19th, 2014 AT 7:39 PM
Tiny
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The catalytic converter was replaced six months ago
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Friday, February 21st, 2014 AT 4:29 AM
Tiny
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Is there any other reason or anything to check why car wont start
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Monday, February 24th, 2014 AT 4:05 AM

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