# 2006 Nissan Maxima - Smelly eggs

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-nissan-maxima-smelly-eggs/125406>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan\
**Created:** [September 21, 2018, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-nissan-maxima-smelly-eggs/125406 "2018-09-21T18:58:06Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![williamyork](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@williamyork](https://community.cartalk.com/u/williamyork)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2018, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-nissan-maxima-smelly-eggs/125406/1 "2018-09-21T18:58:06Z")

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Only when I have the windows down and when I hard accelerate, I get a rotten-egg sulfur smell in the cabin. This has been 12 years now and I still can’t get a final answer.  
Thank You

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2018, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-nissan-maxima-smelly-eggs/125406/2 "2018-09-21T19:07:27Z")

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The smell is from the exhaust wafting back into your car. High sulfur gasoline will sometimes create this smell. I’d suggest changing fuel brands.

If this is an issue for you, why would you put up with this for 12 years?

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**Author:** ![williamyork](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@williamyork](https://community.cartalk.com/u/williamyork)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2018, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-nissan-maxima-smelly-eggs/125406/3 "2018-09-21T19:43:16Z")

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If this is an issue for you, why would you put up with this for 12 years?

I want Closure and thank you for this reply = no help Exhaust Really?

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2018, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-nissan-maxima-smelly-eggs/125406/4 "2018-09-21T19:45:03Z")

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Remove the rear bumper cover and inspect the cabin exhausters, these let the air escape the cabin when using the heater or A/C. The flaps should close if there is no pressure in the cabin, if the flaps are broken or missing, air or exhaust can be drawn into the vehicle, this is especially noticeable with the drivers window half open.

![Cabin%20exhauster](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/d/d226720184c2ddd58fa3ea8bbca77e39fe9c9a77.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![williamyork](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@williamyork](https://community.cartalk.com/u/williamyork)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2018, 8:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-nissan-maxima-smelly-eggs/125406/5 "2018-09-21T20:07:52Z")

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Will address this , and Thank you

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**Author:** ![GorehamJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/gorehamj/32/24103_2.png) [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2018, 3:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-nissan-maxima-smelly-eggs/125406/6 "2018-09-25T15:25:55Z")

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Nevada For The Win!