Nissan Altima Ignition Coil Replacement Cost & 5 Bad Ignition Coil Symptoms

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SYMPTOMS OF A BAD IGNITION COIL & WHEN TO REPLACE IGNITION COILS

#1 Engine Misfires
A weak ignition coil will cause “No Spark” situation as it is unable to deliver enough power for spark plug.
When “No Spark” situation appears, you will hear the sounds like “coughing” or “sputtering” when you start the engine.
It is the very common sign to tell you something is wrong with the coils.

#2 Vehicle Doesn’t Start
When the situation is more serious, the engine will not be just “sputtering”, which means you can’t even start the engine.

This will happen especially for the vehicles that only have 1 single ignition coil.
If this single coil has problem, the ignition system crashes down as it is unable to deliver power to the spark plug.
Without spark plug, the engine is dead.

#3 Car Idling Rough or Engine Stuttering
The broken ignition coil will cause the engine misfire and you will experience the rougher ride while driving. 
You may also feel the power loss or engine vibrating.
Let’s say several reasons may cause the engine misfire, but the ignition coil can be the culprit most often.

#4 Fuel Performance Getting Poor
In my case, I have the habit to calculate every time I fill the gas to see how many miles per liter my vehicle can run.
If the ignition coil is dying, the calculate result will decrease and you will feel it.

#5 Check Engine Light On
As we always talk about, any components in our engine go wrong, the ECL will be on to remind you to have a check.
So, it’s time to visit your repair shop now!

OK guys, these are the Top-5 signs to show you the ignition coil is dying.

Before jump into my Bonus Tip, I want to spend some time to talk about:

WHAT'S IGNITION COILS FUNCTION

Engine start needs spark plug to fire and this requires very high electricity around 20,000 to 35,000 volts to initiate. 
Ignition coils are like transformers to convert voltage from 12 volts to this high voltage pulse to fire the spark plugs. 
The number of spark plug varies on car models and it's a trend that number is increasing in newer models depends on the cylinder numbers.
Coil-on-plug type is getting more and more common which means each spark plug has its partner ignition coil to collaborate with to start the engine.

And if you’re wondering how much will it cost to replace the ignition coils, you may refer to this article: 
< WHEN TO REPLACE IGNITION COIL AND HOW MUCH IT COST?> 
which you can find the link in description.

Remember to pay more attentions on these models as their ignition coils are easier to fail than other models.

2005 SAAB 9-3
RANGE ROVER
VW TOUAREG
VZ COMMODORE
2009 BUICK ENCLAVE
2009 NISSAN ALTIMA
BMW Z4 E39 E46 E90
PORSCHE CAYENNE

I know many of you may have the same question:

Is it DANGEROUS TO DRIVE WITH A FAULTY IGNITION COIL? 

 
The answer is No.
A faulty coil may cause the problems we talk today but it will not lead to an immediate safety issue.
However, malfunction coils will let incomplete burning fuel enter the engine and damage the catalytic converter from overheating.

So better to let mechanics to check your car when you experience about problems.

Remember to pay more attentions on these models as their ignition coils are easier to fail than other models.

I know you may ask me “How long can ignition coils last”?
The answer is 100,000 miles average.

But it also depends on what situation and environment the coils are working in.

And this leads to your next question, How can I longer the ignition coil life cycles?

So here are my bonus tips for you, “Tips to take care of your ignition coils”.

Tips#1 Clean the coils.

Make sure you clean off the dirt or moisture on any surfaces will expose to HT charges.

Tips#2 Regularly check your spark plug.

Yes, the spark plug.

Ignition coil itself is a quite stable part if you compare it with spark plug.

Very common situation is the failed spark plug causes the ignition coil failure.

Use spark plug gapper to make sure the gap is proper and the tips are clean.
Also don’t forget to check if the wiring condition is good.

Tips#3 Be aware of the replacement part you choose.

Quality counts. To save pennies maybe damage the ignition system at the end.

So always consider of what you’ll put in your car.

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