[x4sper]

hey guys,

I was at midas to get an oil change... (don't have the equipment right now to do my own) the tech was backing my car out of the bay and slammed into one of those pointless curb islands.. anyways it bend the muffler 90 degrees to the right. They are going to replace the muffler and what not but i'm concerned there may be further damage in the front. Is it possible that the force broke the ceramic in the catalytic converter? Right now there is barely any back pressure and its rattling at idle when the a/c is on. they left a hole in the the inlet where the muffler is mounted which im sure is the reason for the back pressure issue. What are the signs of a broken catalytic converter? or how can i check ?

 

[Gwapo1970]

Would have it towed to a dealer, and have it fixed there with nissan parts. If the give you any flak threaten to call a attorney. Let the dealership inspect it and make the recommendations not midas.

 

[ADOversa]

If the cat was bad I think you would get a check engine light. I could be wrong, but I seem to remember reading something about that before.

 

[Gwapo1970]

If the cat was bad I think you would get a check engine light. I could be wrong, but I seem to remember reading something about that before.

Since it just happened might take a lil bit for any problems to show.

 

[ADOversa]

But if it was damaged, it would probably show now. There is a sensor before the cat and after the cat, and if it doesn't see the difference in levels across them it will throw a code, probably CEL

 

[x4sper]

we have to wait till this weekend for the parts to get in so we will see if it throws a code by then

 

[MuzzleNChains]

I heard my exhaust shop say they would have a drill a small hole before and after cat to check it. Hope things get fixed for you.

 

[ColKlink]

I heard my exhaust shop say they would have a drill a small hole before and after cat to check it. Hope things get fixed for you.

Thats what Scotty Kilmer did in one of his videos on youtube.