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1. Check Exhaust System

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Maxima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Start engine.
Check exhaust pipes and muffler for leaks.

Fig 1: Check Exhaust Pipes And Muffler For Leaks

Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

OK or NG

OK: GO TO 2.
NG: Repair or replace exhaust system.