identify two ignition coils
12-22-2003, 08:43 PM
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identify two ignition coils
I have ordered two ignition coils from Pinnacle Nissan Parts. One is left (front) and one is right (rear). When I am looking the front ignition coils in my 99 maxima, they looked very different from the part shape I ordered. The front ignition coils are screwed by a half circle cover and ignition coil looks much smaller than what I ordered. Can anyone help to identify if I am looking a wrong place or I have a wrong order. Thanks advance.
12-22-2003, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by wwhh296
I have ordered two ignition coils from Pinnacle Nissan Parts. One is left (front) and one is right (rear). When I am looking the front ignition coils in my 99 maxima, they looked very different from the part shape I ordered. The front ignition coils are screwed by a half circle cover and ignition coil looks much smaller than what I ordered. Can anyone help to identify if I am looking a wrong place or I have a wrong order. Thanks advance.
Next, remove the coil pack from the engine by loosening the two small bolts securing it in place. Pull it directly up from the valvecover to remove the spark-plug boot along with the coilpack.
Hold up the coil pack you just removed from your engine next to the new one you received. What do you see?
12-22-2003, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by KWheelzSB
Remove the cosmetic plastic valve cover plate from the front cylinder bank to expose the coil packs and wiring harnesses underneath. Unplug the wiring harness from the top of one of the 3 coil packs you see in front of you.
Next, remove the coil pack from the engine by loosening the two small bolts securing it in place. Pull it directly up from the valvecover to remove the spark-plug boot along with the coilpack.
Hold up the coil pack you just removed from your engine next to the new one you received. What do you see?
Next, remove the coil pack from the engine by loosening the two small bolts securing it in place. Pull it directly up from the valvecover to remove the spark-plug boot along with the coilpack.
Hold up the coil pack you just removed from your engine next to the new one you received. What do you see?
He specifically states that he knows how his coils on his 99 look, but that the ones he ordered look different. Hence his question is if they will basically still fit and if it's the right part(s). Anyway, it depends. If you ordered non-OEM Nissan coils, and it looks like you might have, then yes they might look different. I know that the coils that autozone sells for Maximas look different than the OEM Nissan coils, but still fit perfectly right in. So, just because they are of different shape up top does not mean they are not the right coils.
12-22-2003, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by BOSS
I think you missed the point here KWheelzSB. He specifically states that he knows how his coils on his 99 look, but that the ones he ordered look different. Hence his question is if they will basically still fit and if it's the right part(s).
Anyway, it depends. If you ordered non-OEM Nissan coils, and it looks like you might have, then yes they might look different. I know that the coils that autozone sells for Maximas look different than the OEM Nissan coils, but still fit perfectly right in. So, just because they are of different shape up top does not mean they are not the right coils.
He specifically states that he knows how his coils on his 99 look, but that the ones he ordered look different. Hence his question is if they will basically still fit and if it's the right part(s). Anyway, it depends. If you ordered non-OEM Nissan coils, and it looks like you might have, then yes they might look different. I know that the coils that autozone sells for Maximas look different than the OEM Nissan coils, but still fit perfectly right in. So, just because they are of different shape up top does not mean they are not the right coils.
By holding the two side by side, he should be able to determine if:
1) The mounting bolt pattern is the same.
2) The spark plug boot is the same height.
3) The wiring harness plug is the same.
That he was asking at all, led me to believe he had not already tried to observe these details.
Beyond that, I would call a couple independent Nissan parts suppliers to verify the part #'s. With part like a coil, I would stick with OEM or OEM updated replacements. Hanshin and Mitsubishi are the two coil packs endorsed by Nissan for use in the 4th Gen Maxima.
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