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won't stay running please help

Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 11:33 pm
by novacain
Hello everyone I'm new I've had my 95 pathfinder XE about a year haven't had any problems until a few days ago running sluggish so thought it needed a tune up but before I could was on the freeway and it start bogging down I get off and my catalytic converter is cherry red so I have it towed next day put a brand new magna flow on cranks up fine start driving and it starts bogging again and converter is hot again so I put new plugs cap and rotor cranks fine idles fine for about 5 to 10 minutes then it gets really rough and kills im stomped can anyone tell me anything that might help please

Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 7:41 pm
by smj999smj
Check your ignition timing and fuel pressure. If the ignition timing is off about 8 degrees from where it should be, it "may" have jumped a tooth on the timing belt. If fuel pressure is too high, check the vacuum line to the fuel pressure regulator.