WEIRD Smell (Y-Pipe)
07-27-2001, 02:37 PM
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Today I installed the Cattman Y-pipe and the RT Catalytic converter. Now when I drive, I get this weird smell like something is burning. When the car is idle you can smell it. Can anyone help me out? It is a 95 Maxima.
The O2 sensors did not go on, so I did not bother resetting the ECU.
thanks
The O2 sensors did not go on, so I did not bother resetting the ECU.
thanks
07-27-2001, 03:05 PM
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Originally posted by 95GoldMax
Today I installed the Cattman Y-pipe and the RT Catalytic converter. Now when I drive, I get this weird smell like something is burning. When the car is idle you can smell it. Can anyone help me out? It is a 95 Maxima.
The O2 sensors did not go on, so I did not bother resetting the ECU.
thanks
Today I installed the Cattman Y-pipe and the RT Catalytic converter. Now when I drive, I get this weird smell like something is burning. When the car is idle you can smell it. Can anyone help me out? It is a 95 Maxima.
The O2 sensors did not go on, so I did not bother resetting the ECU.
thanks
07-27-2001, 06:00 PM
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Originally posted by 95GoldMax
I hope this smell goes away soon. SYNKI, I dont think the cattamn pipe has a ceramic coating on it. Its stainless steel. I am just keeping my fingers crossed.
I hope this smell goes away soon. SYNKI, I dont think the cattamn pipe has a ceramic coating on it. Its stainless steel. I am just keeping my fingers crossed.
07-27-2001, 07:23 PM
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Originally posted by Llfe
u will have a weird smell coming out from it...everyone has that put on an aftermarket y-pipe...it's the grease from the y-pipe that is burning...it will go away after u drive it some more
u will have a weird smell coming out from it...everyone has that put on an aftermarket y-pipe...it's the grease from the y-pipe that is burning...it will go away after u drive it some more
07-27-2001, 09:29 PM
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i dont know if it applies, but i know someone who has one of those straight pipes instead of a cat, that thing still smells awful, hope its just the y-pipe and temporary, bc it could be the cat no fully burning all it needs to
07-27-2001, 10:24 PM
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Originally posted by RedMax95
i dont know if it applies, but i know someone who has one of those straight pipes instead of a cat, that thing still smells awful, hope its just the y-pipe and temporary, bc it could be the cat no fully burning all it needs to
i dont know if it applies, but i know someone who has one of those straight pipes instead of a cat, that thing still smells awful, hope its just the y-pipe and temporary, bc it could be the cat no fully burning all it needs to
07-28-2001, 08:44 PM
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Headers? did you get them shipped in from NZ?? i know there are no headers for the 4th gens right now. by the way that smell shouldn't be there, you need to replace all the O2 sensors!! hurry up your new cat is gonna get ruined.
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Headers? did you get them shipped in from NZ?? i know there are no headers for the 4th gens right now. by the way that smell shouldn't be there, you need to replace all the O2 sensors!! hurry up your new cat is gonna get ruined.
07-29-2001, 07:13 PM
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Originally posted by Zack_Rad
The "cat" catalyzes a reaction which turns carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide, that's all. Carbon monoxide is odorless. Most metal parts have oil on them from machining, it burns off.
-Zack
The "cat" catalyzes a reaction which turns carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide, that's all. Carbon monoxide is odorless. Most metal parts have oil on them from machining, it burns off.
-Zack
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