Car Trouble, Need Advice

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by cpayne5

I'm fairly certain the car in question has coil-on-plug coil packs. No plug wires here.

I looked for a mention of the model...did not see one.

Regardless, Rock Auto will hook him up.

[firstdown]

OK I'm wrong after checking Va does have an emission test. From what I read they mainly just go by the inspection to make sure you have a catalytic converter and the fuel tank filler pipe. Larger veh. like work trucks get hit with the actual emission test but not your everyday car.

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by firstdown

OK I'm wrong after checking Va does have an emission test. From what I read they mainly just go by the inspection to make sure you have a catalytic converter and the fuel tank filler pipe. Larger veh. like work trucks get hit with the actual emission test but not your everyday car.

I am framing this post.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by mredskins

I am framing this post.

well when FD gets catalytic and emission spelled right, you know someone is answering on his behalf anyway!

[mredskins]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

well when FD gets catalytic and emission spelled right, you know someone is answering on his behalf anyway!

Ha! So true, thanks for spoiling it. =)

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

well when FD gets catalytic and emission spelled right, you know someone is answering on his behalf anyway!

I'm a F*%$ing spelling machine.

[SolidSnake84]

I think it is a county thing. I live in Frederick County and we dont have it here. have never had it.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by SolidSnake84

I think it is a county thing. I live in Frederick County and we dont have it here. have never had it.

No its all Va but its not very much of an inspection. Here was a prior post of mine.

OK I'm wrong after checking Va does have an emission test. From what I read they mainly just go by the inspection to make sure you have a catalytic converter and the fuel tank filler pipe. Larger veh. like work trucks get hit with the actual emission test but not your everyday car.

[SolidSnake84]

Originally Posted by firstdown

No its all Va but its not very much of an inspection. Here was a prior post of mine.

OK I'm wrong after checking Va does have an emission test. From what I read they mainly just go by the inspection to make sure you have a catalytic converter and the fuel tank filler pipe. Larger veh. like work trucks get hit with the actual emission test but not your everyday car.

I can agree with this, because before i had the money for my flowmaster exhaust i have now, for a time i just had a catalitic converter and a straight pipe...no muffler, and my truck passed inspection last july with no problem.

[mlmdub130]

Originally Posted by SolidSnake84

I can agree with this, because before i had the money for my flowmaster exhaust i have now, for a time i just had a catalitic converter and a straight pipe...no muffler, and my truck passed inspection last july with no problem.

not 100% sure but as long as you have a working cat and your check engine light isn't on in va then you pretty much pass emission, espescially if you car is a 2000 or newer. i had a 89 f150 that was jacked up and running straight of the headers for a while and i had to have a buddy hook my up so my truck would pass. i've never had a car inspected in md but from what i hear they are a lot stricter than va.

[cpayne5]

There's no reason to replace them all at the same time, unless it makes you feel good, I guess. What model and engine? It probably has either 4 or 6 coil packs, depending on the engine.

It shouldn't take any more than 20 minutes (less for most cars) to replace a single coil pack. Add 2 minutes for each additional coil pack . In the aftermarket, you can pick up a coil pack for ~$50-75 for this era Nissan. A good, independent shop should be able to replace a single coil pack for under $100. If you have a 10mm wrench, you can replace it yourself.

[firstdown]

Sounds like you need to call Click and Clack

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