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05-04-2005, 11:44 AM

DUBCAPS

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My max burns eggs

When i stop after driving for about a half an hour, I can smell eggs/sulfer coming through the airvents. I can smell it when i get out of the car too. I dont think this is an uncommon problem with maximas. I just want to know what the problem is.

05-04-2005, 11:51 AM

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your cat has gone bad i believe

05-04-2005, 11:55 AM

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Yes, I would be inclined to agree that you need a new catalytic converter.

05-04-2005, 12:00 PM

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A y pipe wouldnt fix that problem right?

05-04-2005, 12:01 PM

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A y pipe wouldnt fix that problem right?

05-04-2005, 12:03 PM

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No, a y-pipe wouldn't fix the problem. You already have a y-pipe by the way. If its not the catalytic converter, it could be the dreaded foofoo valve problem.

05-04-2005, 12:17 PM

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Yeah i know i have a y pipe....i am getting a warpspeed in 2 days and thats why i asked, but i understand it wont fix the problem.

05-04-2005, 12:31 PM

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do you have a high flow cat or is it the stock one?

05-04-2005, 12:32 PM

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Its a stock cat

05-04-2005, 12:34 PM

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hmm how many miles on the car?

05-04-2005, 12:35 PM

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your cat is bad, you need to replace it.

05-04-2005, 12:37 PM

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Cystum Max - how long do stock cats usually last?

05-04-2005, 12:40 PM

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good question, i am not sure, My car has a bout 75k miles on it. I have a y-pipe. I am thinking since nissan designed that Pre-Cat, when you add the Y-Pipe that shorten the life of your regular Stock Cat.
But then I am not a expert on that. MIne has not gone bad yet. But I am waiting to see..

05-04-2005, 12:41 PM

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good question, i am not sure, My car has a bout 75k miles on it. I have a y-pipe. I am thinking since nissan designed that Pre-Cat, when you add the Y-Pipe that shorten the life of your Stock Cat.

oh - very good point. maybe thats why some high flow cats die quicker?

05-04-2005, 12:44 PM

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i just got an RT cat in a deal when i got my catback but i just read a bunch of bad reviews about it in the FI forum. If it does die you think it would be a good idea to get a stock one again?