2000 MAX GLE with only 19000 mile, the SES coded 5th cylinder coil misfired, org member recommanded order from Dave B, Is he a nissan dealer? any Web Site?

 

he is an org member but does not post very often. he works for a dealer in TX and can be reached @ 888-254-6060. ask for dave burnette but i am unsure about a website. ive ordered a few things from him and he has great prices on oem and quick shipping.

 

Hey, If you got a code for an ignition coil, take it in to a Nissan dealer with the check engine light on. There is a service bulletin on these coils and they need to be replaced. I work at a Nissan dealer as a technician. I am waiting for mine to go out before warranty expires too.

Ben

 

The three year bumper to bumper warrantyhad already expired, that is why i have to find the coil myself.

 

If you get a hold of Dave, let me know how much he charges for a set of 6 coils. I have a 2k also and might have to replace soon.

 

6 coils from DAVEB usually runs ~$305 shipped or so.

 

check the GD section. they are cheapest at Jerry Rome. i recommend you change all 6. the rest will go bad. it's just a matter of time

here is his e-mail
KAthas@jerryromenissan.com

 

Actually, there is a way to determine which coil(s) are failing. On my car for example, I am getting the check engine light on pulled these following codes:

P1320: Bad ignition signal sensed
P0300: Mulitiple cylinder misfire
P0301: Cylinder #1 misfire

Knowing this, I pulled out my DMM (digital multimeter) and started to test each of the ignition coils on the car for resistance. On each coil there are 3 prong. They are labeled as:

1: (E)nergy
2: (G)round
3: (Ig)nition

So If you place your DMM probe on Ground and Ignition you should be able to read a resistance. Note: If you accidently probe Ground and Energy, it will show 0 ohms. A good coil will show a resistance and a bad coil will show none according the Nissan Service Manual for the 2000/1 Maxima (VQ30DE).

For my car:
Coil 1: 0 ohms
Coil 2: 1.96 K-ohms
Coil 3: 1.82 K-ohms
Coil 4: 1.84 K-ohms
Coil 5: 1.92 K-ohms
Coil 6: 1.83 K-ohms

Note:

...........................Firewall Side
............................1 3 5
............Coils/Cylinder
............................2 4 6
........................Radiator/Front of Car

Thus from my guess, since coil #1 is faulty (P0301) it sent the bad signal to the ECM for timing (P1320) and cause the other coils to misfire (P0300).

BTW, I am in contact with Nissan North America right now regarding about these faulty coils we have in 2000/1 Maximas (TSB NTB01059 ). They do cost a lot of $$$ and Nissan should do a recall on them. I have over 140,000+ miles on my cars, so it is obvious I am out of my warantee. My Nissan North America advisor is Coleman (310-771-8473) and I have disclosed all my personal feeling about this situation to him and what other 2000/1 Maxima owner think also from the Online Petition for a Recall (http://www.petitiononline.com/NIS_IGN/petition.html)

Please...if other Maxima owner feel Nissan should a recall, call Coleman or Nissan North America (1-800-NISSAN-1) how you feel and e-sign that petition if you haven't so. I told Coleman I am #416 on that petition. My next move is to contact the BBB and the NHTSA about Nissan's reluctance for a recall.

 

I actually tested the 5th cylinder coil, but when i tested the G and Ig, and G and E, both have resistance ~ 2 ohms, with G & E supposed to be 0 ohms? Also the coil only fail when the weather is very hot and humid. and occasionally fail. or al least starring to go. any feedbacks for getting it from org member twllin.

 

twillin is good. a lot of ppl bought coils from him