shoesandsocks Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 (edited) So my 01 r50 just suddenly developed the p1320 code with no other cylinder numbers and i know that this is the part where i spend a few hours annoying replacing all the spark plugs and coil packs and cleaning the maf and yada yada now my think was i took it to the dealer and they said the reason why i have this code is because i have aftermarket coil packs on my engine. i have never heard of such things and i was wondering if anyone else had experienced this problem cause looking at how it is each coil pack from the stealership is about 86 for cheapest and a whole set of 6 aftermarket is about 160 if anyone has used aftermarket coil packs can u chime in and let me know if i should get oem or are the aftermarkets fine. Thanks in advance for any helpful responses guys. Edited December 16, 2012 by shoesandsocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanH Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Bump.... What no replies !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towncivilian Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Hitachi ones are OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Typically the ECU throws that kind of a code when the expected resistance of the coil is different from what the ECU expects. Maybe one of the connectors going to the coils are dirty or foul? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonianwalk Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Is this just a VQ thing? (from a VG guy) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towncivilian Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Yeah, 2001.0 models have more common occurrences of ignition coil problems. VGs have a traditional set up with a distributor, not individual coil packs per spark plug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonianwalk Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Hehe ... Yeah, 2001.0 models have more common occurrences of ignition coil problems. VGs have a traditional set up with a distributor, not individual coil packs per spark plug. hehe ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Yeah, 2001.0 models have more common occurrences of ignition coil problems. VGs have a traditional set up with a distributor, not individual coil packs per spark plug. More traditional? It's just one step away from being coil on plug. They only put that distributor there to get away with only using one coil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoesandsocks Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 Just as a update i put a set of coils i bought from amaautoparts 179 shipped and the code has not come back since just went through emissions and all is well and has been since a few days after i posted this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stioc Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Good to know, thanks for the info since the ignition coils on the 2001s are weak and from what I read not interchangable with the 2002+ models? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towncivilian Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Ignition coil packs on 2001.0 model years are more prone to issues. If your manufacturing date is 08/00 or earlier you have a 2001.0 Pathfinder. 2001.5 and newer Pathfinders have different coil packs which are apparently less prone to failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoesandsocks Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 And no u cant interchange them they has different plugs my friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNAM Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Im dealing with this problem currently.. I have changed the #1 coil and have ordered the #2.. Waiting till payday to order the remaining (4) #3-#6. I am hoping this will prevent the check engine light from returning due to P1320 code. Any thoughts, comments or advice would be much appreciated. -Thanks. CNAM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoesandsocks Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 five months no codes no anything still good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleurys Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 five months no codes no anything still good can you post the amaautoparts sku or part number for us please ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoesandsocks Posted May 22, 2013 Author Share Posted May 22, 2013 here u go but there stuff is cheaper on ebay with free shiping bought mine for 172 shipped AMA ingnition coils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stioc Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Are they made by Hitachi? do they come with any kind of warranty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoesandsocks Posted May 22, 2013 Author Share Posted May 22, 2013 i have no idea who makes them but they have a lifetime warranty the send u a paper that has the info on them should they go bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stioc Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Ah..cool, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkorahil Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 i took it to the dealer and they said the reason why i have this code is because i have aftermarket coil packs on my engine. i have never heard of such things and i was wondering if anyone else had experienced this problem Yes I have seen this several times. people replace the coils or just one coil and the light does not go off or comes back on after a few days or even runs worse. They then replace with the real deal and it goes away. In short aftermarket coils can make the CEL come on. I will say though that I see this behavior on Maximas more than the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoesandsocks Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 weird how that works but these have been great for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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