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Instructions for Replacing the Ignition Coil

Model: Nissan Primera MK 3 - Years: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Part: Ignition coil

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A malfunctioning ignition coil can be easily diagnosed as the main symptom is an irregular engine output: colloquially, the engine runs on three cylinders, meaning one of the four cylinders is not firing due to the lack of a spark produced by the spark plug, which relies on the coil.

To identify which coil is faulty, start the engine and disconnect the coils one at a time: if you disconnect a functioning coil, the engine will run on two cylinders and will tend to stall, whereas when you disconnect the faulty one, the engine will continue to run on three.

To replace it, simply disconnect the connector and unscrew the fixing screw: the ignition coil comes complete with a connector.


Updated on 9 February 2026 by ScegliAuto


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