Catalytic Converter or Head Gasket

Asked by Nacita May 24, 2018 at 01:54 PM about the 1999 Nissan Altima GXE

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

So my car stalled on me some months ago on the
interstate and I called a tow truck to bring it home.
It still starts and runs however will not go over
35mph. Known issues on this car already are
power steering pump leaking at the top near the
tank and hoses, cracked motor mount, oil pan leak.  
My fiance sprayed sealant on the oil pan for a
temporary fix. I had the muffler and alternator
replaced already. I know the oil in the car is slightly
dirty but there is no water in it. All fluids have been
checked. Transmission fluid is fine. I'm uploading a
picture to show what we found on the ground a
week prior to it stalling out. Also a mechanic just
informed me that my water hose is dry rotted
which is clearly visible you can see where it is split
on both sides.

3 Answers

Have a muffler shop do a back pressure test on the cat.

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I also forgot to mention that there was a burning smell that smelled like oil and metal

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