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Check engine, SLIP, and TCS light...

Old Sep 28, 2005 | 03:47 AM
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Check engine, SLIP, and TCS light...

I know there is a thread about this somewhere, but I can't find it. Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't there a TSB about this concerning the coils? All three of these lights are on sometimes, and now the check engine light is on all the time. I already had the MAF replaced last year but it didn't trigger all three lights...coils this time? Thanks for the help.

Old Sep 28, 2005 | 08:53 AM
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when one of my coils went bad, I only got CEL
Old Sep 28, 2005 | 09:00 AM
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To me the ABS sensor went out one time. The rear right one.
The coils will also give you those lights.

Go to the Nissan dealer to diagnos this. then get installed somewhere else you know that does it for much cheaper
Old Sep 29, 2005 | 12:03 AM
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When it first happened, the idle wasn't smooth at all...very choppy. Thats why I'm leaning towards the coils. I"ll have it checked out. Thanks for the help!
Old Sep 29, 2005 | 12:31 PM
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I also got all three lights when I had a bad coil.
Old Sep 29, 2005 | 02:17 PM
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Replace all 6 coils.
Old Sep 29, 2005 | 03:25 PM
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it's probably kicking into limp-home... if it's not your MAF then it's the coils... go to an AutoZone and have them pull the code (check engine light) for free....they're all very problematic, that'll tell you which ones to replace if you dont want to replace all 6
Old Oct 12, 2005 | 03:45 AM
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Cool, thanks everyone. Last week the lights all went out, BUT they just came back on recently. I'm leaning towards coil(s) since the MAF is recent (and I only got the cel for that).

Now, has anyone had any luck getting this covered under an extended warrantee? I'm covered as far as mileage/term and I think there is a TSB out for this...but that doesn't mean its covered, or am I wrong? Thanks again for the help!
Old Oct 12, 2005 | 03:56 AM
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Replace all coils, I had the same problem with 3 lights and I only replaced one coil, but then they started to burn out one at a time like dominoes...change them all!
Old Oct 12, 2005 | 09:40 AM
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You can try to get fixed under your extended warranty (depending on the terms of your warranty). If one fails, Nissan will replace all six if you are still covered under your 3year/36K warranty. After that, good luck getting Nissan to cover it. Either way, I would replace all six. I had one go and another go eight months later. After that I replaced the remaining four when I changed my plugs. Problem free since.
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