Although it seems like many are having issues...I've still got my original Calmini SS (one of the blue ones shipped in 2002) and have yet to have this issue.
BTW, I've put quite a bit on milage on the X since I installled the system and I wheel my Xterra hard.
I'm sure there are others that haven't had issues...just my .02
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-Huey
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