Coil wiring

2004 NISSAN SENTRA
150,000 MILES • 2.5L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ROC DUBONG
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Number one coil gets hot and starts to smoke when its running the car then stops.
Nov 23, 2016 at 3:09 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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Have you tried swapping it with one of the other coils to see if the problem moves?
Nov 23, 2016 at 3:55 PM
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STRAILER
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Hey Roc,

Replace the coil and the spark plug below it.

Please let us know happens so it will help others.

Best, Ken
Nov 26, 2016 at 8:39 PM
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