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Old 05-15-2014, 08:09 PM
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Dumb question about missfires

Hey.
I had a bad coil on #1.
My question is when the coil fails to fire, does the ECU also cut signal to the
injector to stop wall wash? Or is this sorta advanced stuff for a 2000 maxima?

Reason I ask is after a commute to work and back I didn't see or smell any fuel on #1.


On a side note. Which one of these are the ones to get? the "good ones".
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss...gnition%20coil
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Old 05-16-2014, 01:21 AM
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Ignition coils you should go OEM (new or used)
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Old 05-16-2014, 01:36 AM
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When a coil fails it does so gradually. So sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. You should replace it before it gets to the point that it has completely failed.
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Old 05-16-2014, 06:33 AM
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When it gets closer to failing all the time you will start getting a misfire code...once it fails completely you will start smelling fuel.
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Old 05-17-2014, 10:21 AM
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Thanks for the response.
It does works on and off sometimes.
I'll just go to pepboys to get it done quick.
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