Where would you guys recommend getting spark plugs and ignition coils from? I understand that OEM coils are pretty much manditory if I don't want the SES to remain on...

 

OEM.

 

i bought some of my coils from Napa, Advance Auto, and Auto Zone and haven't had a problem yet ...


I would suggest getting coils ( all 6 ) from one place so IF they ever go bad you can get them warrantied ( IIRC Advance Auto has lifetime warranty on the coils )

 

I'm going to play it safe and order them from Nissan. The part number should be 22448-2Y001 and they have pink dots on them, right? Are they all the same size for all 6?

 

I'm not sure about the specific part number, but the part number for all 6 should be the same as they can be swapped from cylinder to cylinder with no problem.

For spark plugs go with NGK Iridium's.

 

http://rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcod...,parttype,7212

get the spark plugs cheaper here, get the NGK Part # 6240 {#PLFR5A11} Laser Platinum

thats the original plug that comes on the car from factory, cant go wrong.

thats for a VQ35, u didnt mention which engine.

 

He lists his car in his sig as a 2000, so it's the De-k 3.0, which has different coil packs front and rear.

 

Ohhh I didn't catch that. My apologies to the OP.

 

Prices are about the same as Autozone for Plugs and dont have to wait for it to arrive....

 

OEM for me...too many horror stories with AZ/Advance/O'Reilly coilpacks..... My "03" originals were removed from service @ 139K and were working fine...Hope you can get 9 yrs of service out of those aftermarket parts.....

 

For 2000, they have grey dots on them and the part numbers are...
Front: 22448-2Y005
Rear: 22448-2Y000

 

Www.Nissanpartsasap.com

Call them.

 

OEM Ignition Coils. End of story.
NGK ___________.

 

Absolutely, I've been going back and forth with someone from there about the error codes I'm getting. Quite honestly it's very likely to just be a faulty MAF, but I am going to change out at least 1 factory original coil and all the spark plugs.

So, I guess the question now is: OEM spark plugs or aftermarket?

 

NGK platinum is what Nissan uses. NGK plat. is what you should be using.

 

The order is in for 6 OEM plugs, 1 ignition coil, and an MAFS. Thanks guys for all your help hopefully this will be the end of the SES for a long while.

 

you should check the TSB, there was a recall on them and if you still have the original ones - you might be able to get them replaced to white dot ones at the dealer

 

I'm sorry, what is a TSB?

 

Technical service bulletins.