Need new EGR Valve and Cats

[bdehlin]

Hey everyone!

Just got back from Miller Nissan in Van Nuys where they quoted me $2,800 for an EGR Valve and both Cats for my '00 Xterra.  I'm confident I can swap the EGR with a new one from Autozone for about $160 or so...but what about the Cats.  I need these issues fixed so I can pass emissions and take the family on a road trip to AZ in a few weeks.  Does anyone know an honest mechanic/muffler shop in the Van Nuys area?

[Ruination Fan]

Why the cats? Are they rattling, or what? Do you have the smog paper of why you didnt pass(shows HC,NOx, CO2,etc ..)

[fleury123]

cheap gas will make them fail. EGR might be doable, while cats might need an welder or good clamps. I have an friend who had the same problem. I will ask him if I can give you his name. He isn't an member and I will get back to you.

[fleury123]

Why the cats? Are they rattling, or what? Do you have the smog paper of why you didnt pass(shows HC,NOx, CO2,etc ..)

true , can be an number of things. Oxygen sensor etc...

[fleury123]

Hey everyone!

Just got back from Miller Nissan in Van Nuys where they quoted me $2,800 for an EGR Valve and both Cats for my '00 Xterra.  I'm confident I can swap the EGR with a new one from Autozone for about $160 or so...but what about the Cats.  I need these issues fixed so I can pass emissions and take the family on a road trip to AZ in a few weeks.  Does anyone know an honest mechanic/muffler shop in the Van Nuys area?

sent an PM. This guy said sure he will help with info.

[superslidestyle]

Actually, i need cats too. My last smog test barely passed, guy said the cats were original @ 11 yrs old.  My y2k x only has 2 cats. Anyone have any luck with hi-flo units?

[fleury123]

Actually, i need cats too. My last smog test barely passed, guy said the cats were original @ 11 yrs old.  My y2k x only has 2 cats. Anyone have any luck with hi-flo units?

I know the Magnaflow ones have worked. I dont know about the ones from AC. The MAG is an universal though.

[Ruination Fan]

Just make sure they are CARB certified if you buy online. Without the carb cert. they can fail the visual.

[superslidestyle]

As of this writing, there are no C.A.R.B. cert. hi-flow cats available fo any CA XTERRAS.  We would have to go outta state to buy them AND have them installed by welding them in place of the original ones.  Just have to make sure that they re-weld the original flanges and heat shields to them so they can be removed in the future if needed.