The Smell Problem Is Fixed (eggish)
04-20-2005, 10:50 AM
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Sulfur..?
Originally Posted by bluemaxx
So how are those chemicals (smells) getting into the cabin when I'm driving away from them as fast as my VQ will take me?
04-20-2005, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by wsu
I had this smell with my 05 SL intermittently during the first few thousands of miles too. It's my understanding it's from the sulfur in premium fuel. The odor would get in to the cabin when I had the window rolled up, so it must have been coming in through the cabin ventilation intake (I don't know where this is on the Max). I typically have the ventilation system set to draw in outside air, as opposed to recirculating the cabin air.
04-20-2005, 12:52 PM
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I'm getting sleepy...
Originally Posted by bluemaxx
If smells can get in, what stops the CO from comming in too?
I wonder why the smell has gone away. One wonders if there something in the catalytic converter that must be "seasoned" or saturated when the car is new after which the sulfur smell is no longer an issue.
04-20-2005, 03:30 PM
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That's where I'm going. If that smell is from the exhaust...
I've driven the car 31k miles with the A/C, windows and roof in every possible configuration and so far I haven't passed out. I'm not worried about that but it is weird.
I've driven the car 31k miles with the A/C, windows and roof in every possible configuration and so far I haven't passed out. I'm not worried about that but it is weird.
05-26-2005, 12:36 PM
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The Smell Problem Is Fixed
It took a email to Nissan for someone to actually do something about it after a third check. Anyway if you read one of my previous posts, I complained about a fart smell getting into the car. So a specialist from Nissan came and he checked the engine. Follow me I am not that good with engines. The problem was that 3 out of the 6 fuel injectors were ruined. He said that the o-rings that seal the fuel injectors was broken so he changed all 6 and today I had no smell going to work. The gas was seeping out and getting into the climate control somehow. Smelt like ***. The car also seems more smother and stronger. I hope it works. Excuse me if something is wrong here I didn't really get his hand drawn diagram, I wasn't sure if the o-rings around the spark plugs were ruined or if there is a such thing as 6 feul injectors.
05-26-2005, 03:35 PM
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can u email me that email.. i have the same exact problem with the fart smell.. and the nissan dealer cant "duplicate" the smell.. so please email me that rpatel605@yahoo.com
05-26-2005, 04:00 PM
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Hey could you pm me the email also or forward it to my email at brewboy13@yahoo.com I also have the same problem....
05-26-2005, 05:41 PM
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You are lucky you didn't go up in a puff of smoke...
Originally Posted by eLMo
It took a email to Nissan for someone to actually do something about it after a third check. Anyway if you read one of my previous posts, I complained about a fart smell getting into the car. So a specialist from Nissan came and he checked the engine. Follow me I am not that good with engines. The problem was that 3 out of the 6 fuel injectors were ruined. He said that the o-rings that seal the fuel injectors was broken so he changed all 6 and today I had no smell going to work. The gas was seeping out and getting into the climate control somehow. Smelt like ***. The car also seems more smother and stronger. I hope it works. Excuse me if something is wrong here I didn't really get his hand drawn diagram, I wasn't sure if the o-rings around the spark plugs were ruined or if there is a such thing as 6 feul injectors.
05-26-2005, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Roshan
can u email me that email.. i have the same exact problem with the fart smell.. and the nissan dealer cant "duplicate" the smell.. so please email me that rpatel605@yahoo.com
Originally Posted by brewboy13
Hey could you pm me the email also or forward it to my email at brewboy13@yahoo.com I also have the same problem....
This is the link to contact them http://www.nissanusa.com/form/1,3402...tactus,00.html
05-27-2005, 10:21 PM
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Sorry to hear this is an almost common problem.
On the plus side, this gives me an excuse now when my wife is in the car and I sneak one out....
Weds night I had some terrible gas in the Max. Nothing says "I love you" to your women like hitting the WINDOW LOCK!!!
How much does a divorce cost these days?????
On the plus side, this gives me an excuse now when my wife is in the car and I sneak one out....
Weds night I had some terrible gas in the Max. Nothing says "I love you" to your women like hitting the WINDOW LOCK!!!
How much does a divorce cost these days?????
05-29-2005, 09:30 AM
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Same problem here...2005 SE bought in April.
I say is more like a sewer smell. I drove the car yesterday without using the A/C and no smell. I'll take the car out now and see if the smell occurs when i step hard on the gas. If still no smell today, i'll use the A/C tomorrow to see if the smell comes back. Very annoying...
I say is more like a sewer smell. I drove the car yesterday without using the A/C and no smell. I'll take the car out now and see if the smell occurs when i step hard on the gas. If still no smell today, i'll use the A/C tomorrow to see if the smell comes back. Very annoying...
05-29-2005, 10:02 AM
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05-29-2005, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ElCapitan
06-09-2005, 02:25 PM
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me too
Originally Posted by Tek-Niq
I did when it still had the break in miles 1500 or so, but it went away..... I thought that was a sulfur smell that burns off after awhile, common on new cars....
06-09-2005, 02:58 PM
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I'm sorry to say guys but, it's back again. Every day it got stronger and stronger. The car feels weaker and louder again, it could be a defect on the fuel injectors. Maybe they will have a TSB soon. Nissan just called me an hour ago and I told them. I never knew they called to check up on the car. I guess since I sent the e-mail to Nissan, they trying to be nice.
06-09-2005, 03:09 PM
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more info...
Originally Posted by eLMo
I'm sorry to say guys but, it's back again. Every day it got stronger and stronger. The car feels weaker and louder again, it could be a defect on the fuel injectors. Maybe they will have a TSB soon. Nissan just called me an hour ago and I told them. I never knew they called to check up on the car. I guess since I sent the e-mail to Nissan, they trying to be nice.
If you're running through "O" rings like candy, then something about where the "O" rings seat might be amiss. Perhaps there are some metal to metal fit tolerances that are contributing the premature "O" ring failure. This can't be good. Please keep us updated. Thanks.
06-15-2005, 05:30 PM
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I just bought a 05 SL and im having that smell your talking about, but only when I accelerate really fast. This sucks, now I have to go back to the dealer and try to explain and then hope that the problem occurs while im at the dealer.
06-15-2005, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Roshan
can u email me that email.. i have the same exact problem with the fart smell.. and the nissan dealer cant "duplicate" the smell.. so please email me that rpatel605@yahoo.com
06-22-2005, 02:07 AM
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ummm, based on what im understanding from the posts, that fart smell would be a catalytic converter. i understand that the replacement of injectors and sela fixed it but are you sure that is what is causing it for sure?
06-23-2005, 04:08 PM
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I had the same problem as well...took it in to the dealer and after he inspected it, the tech asked me if I could f@rt in his face. I complied, and was astonished when he told me it was the same EXACT smell the car was making. Its those perforations inthe leather that hold the stink, and he suggested I used a seat cover and tey the waft & crack a window technique. 36,000 miles now, problem has not come back! knock on wood.
06-23-2005, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 04BlackMaxx
I had the same problem as well...took it in to the dealer and after he inspected it, the tech asked me if I could f@rt in his face. I complied, and was astonished when he told me it was the same EXACT smell the car was making. Its those perforations inthe leather that hold the stink, and he suggested I used a seat cover and tey the waft & crack a window technique. 36,000 miles now, problem has not come back! knock on wood.
06-24-2005, 12:10 AM
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It seems like a pretty common problem, the sulphur stink whenever you punch the gas hard. I have 12,000 miles on my 04 and the problem just will not go away. The Dealer keeps blaming it on the fuel I use, yet even with fueling at different problems the problem exists. it stinks!!!!!!!!!!111
Also, my driver's door handle [exterior] sticks all the time and lubing it does nothing [That's what my Dealer keeps doing to fix it??????] Nothing worse than having a door open warning at 90MPH!!!!
Anyone else have this problem?
Also, my driver's door handle [exterior] sticks all the time and lubing it does nothing [That's what my Dealer keeps doing to fix it??????] Nothing worse than having a door open warning at 90MPH!!!!
Anyone else have this problem?
07-22-2005, 08:29 AM
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door sticking
Originally Posted by Nizzan
It seems like a pretty common problem, the sulphur stink whenever you punch the gas hard. I have 12,000 miles on my 04 and the problem just will not go away. The Dealer keeps blaming it on the fuel I use, yet even with fueling at different problems the problem exists. it stinks!!!!!!!!!!111
Also, my driver's door handle [exterior] sticks all the time and lubing it does nothing [That's what my Dealer keeps doing to fix it??????] Nothing worse than having a door open warning at 90MPH!!!!
Anyone else have this problem?
Also, my driver's door handle [exterior] sticks all the time and lubing it does nothing [That's what my Dealer keeps doing to fix it??????] Nothing worse than having a door open warning at 90MPH!!!!
Anyone else have this problem?
I haven't tried lubricating it yet. What did you use? I might try some WD-40 or 3-in-1 oil. Other suggestions?
07-22-2005, 10:56 AM
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Yeah, that's another problem I can add to my list of crap with the Maxima. The door handle sticks on occasion. Of course, the dealerships always give the same results: "could not duplicate problem."
Things like this make me not want to buy a Nissan again. I will give my honest opinion to someone if they ask me how I like my maxima.
Things like this make me not want to buy a Nissan again. I will give my honest opinion to someone if they ask me how I like my maxima.
