I haven’t had a check-engine light yet, but at idle, my 1996 Maxima has a sporadic misfire – there’s no rhythm to it at all. Does this sound like a symptom of a coil going bad? What would be a good way to test them without having to replace all 6 of them for between $35 and $50 each? The…

Nissan Maxima Ignition Coils going bad?

BustedKnuckles April 23, 2011, 4:41pm 9

It would be cheaper to try a tank of premium first. I really think that is your problem. If it was the coils, the CEL would definitely be on. Mis-fire detection is one of the ECU’s functions.