01 pathfinder has a rotten egg smell

eric55 · Oct 13th, 2003, 10:56 AM

my 01 pathfinder has a rotten egg smell coming from the exaust.also i never get more than 10mpg thats highway city is even less.
are these things related? if not how to resolve these two problems
thank you

Ninety-Nine SE-L · Oct 13th, 2003, 01:15 PM

without a doubt, u need a new catalyc converter.

eric55 · Oct 13th, 2003, 01:51 PM

thanks why did it go bad so soon? do you know if its coverd under manufacturers warranty?

Exalta · Oct 13th, 2003, 02:00 PM

Ask your dealer or consult your warranty card regading warranty coverage...

As for it getting bad...some catalytic converters require the use of a high octane fuel...it could go bad quickly when not using the specified fuel.

E-MAN · Oct 14th, 2003, 08:44 PM

WITH A PROPERLY TUNED ENGINE A CAT. CONVERTER SHOULD LAST ALMOST FOREVER.YOUR ENGINE MUST HAVE A MISFIRE AND/OR BE RUNNING RICH OR SOMETHING TO MESS UP THE CONVERTER ALREADY ESPECIALLY WITH THE BAD MILEAGE YOU ARE GETTING SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT.CHECK THE ENGINES STATE OF TUNE BEFORE REPLACING THE CONVERTER TO AVOID DAMAGE TO ANOTHER ONE.

Ninety-Nine SE-L · Oct 14th, 2003, 09:00 PM

Good advice, but please ley off the caps.

eric55 · Oct 14th, 2003, 09:56 PM

thank you all i feel confindent going to the dealer armed with some info.these guys dont always know everything