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96 Max with no spark On cyl1 only?

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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 12:32 PM
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96 Max with no spark On cyl1 only?

Just had a 96 Maxima SE roll into the shop today with code P0301 for cylinder 1 misfire car has 180k on the clock and had never been tuned-up so after installing 6 new plugs code reoccurred pulled #1 coil pack and found no spark, replaced coil with new Napa Echlin coil and still having the same problem except for the coil was hotter than a firecracker. Any Ideas Would Be greatly appreciated.
Old Jul 17, 2012 | 12:38 PM
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1) Replace all spark plugs.

2) Replace Ignition Coils with OEM ONLY!

3) Make sure you're replacing the right bank.

::Firewall::
1 3 5
2 4 6
::Radiator::

4) Check the Ignition Coil harness.

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Old Jul 17, 2012 | 12:43 PM
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check for proper voltage at the harness.
Old Jul 17, 2012 | 01:04 PM
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Somebody correct me if I'm wrong but I think our coils fire from a grounding signal from the ECU. Therefore, they have a constant voltage present. Now if by chance the signal wire gets shorted to ground, a continuous current will pass through the primary side of the coil which will definitely cause it to cook.

Just a thought...
Old Jul 17, 2012 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by njmaxseltd
Somebody correct me if I'm wrong but I think our coils fire from a grounding signal from the ECU. Therefore, they have a constant voltage present. Now if by chance the signal wire gets shorted to ground, a continuous current will pass through the primary side of the coil which will definitely cause it to cook.

Just a thought...
what he said.
Old Jul 18, 2012 | 09:05 PM
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swap the #1 coil pack with #5 coil pack,....But check that power is energizing the coil via the connector.....
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