# Hedging repair of misfire cost in truck to maybe save money in the future? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** nissan\ **Created:** [September 29, 2023, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hedging-repair-of-misfire-cost-in-truck-to-maybe-save-money-in-the-future/193135 "2023-09-29T17:48:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mercury07](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/50afbb/32.png) [@mercury07](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mercury07)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2023, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hedging-repair-of-misfire-cost-in-truck-to-maybe-save-money-in-the-future/193135/1 "2023-09-29T17:48:03Z")
the truck is 9 years old, not driven much, about 38K miles, about 2 years ago, one ignition coil was replaced #1 because of misfire, now #4 was diagnosed as bad, i don’t have a code, the car was shaking in park position and was driving “rough”, the mechanic suggested he could replace all remaining three for about $300 more than I would pay for the replacement of one, #4 is in a hard to get spot, therefore it costs more, any thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2023, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hedging-repair-of-misfire-cost-in-truck-to-maybe-save-money-in-the-future/193135/2 "2023-09-29T17:52:51Z")
Usually, when one coil fails, the others aren’t far behind. That’s why I recommend replacing all of them. Sorta like when one headlight fails, you know the other isn’t far behind. Tester ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2023, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hedging-repair-of-misfire-cost-in-truck-to-maybe-save-money-in-the-future/193135/3 "2023-09-29T22:03:33Z")
Concur, I’d replace all the remaining three were I in that situation. I’d do some research about which oem brand(s) to use as well. I wouldn’t install any no-name cheapo coils. ---
**Author:** ![mercury07](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/50afbb/32.png) [@mercury07](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mercury07)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2023, 12:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hedging-repair-of-misfire-cost-in-truck-to-maybe-save-money-in-the-future/193135/4 "2023-09-30T12:13:48Z")
thanks, the second one failed within two years, so the others may also go bad like you suggest, your recommendation make sense. ---
**Author:** ![mercury07](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/50afbb/32.png) [@mercury07](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mercury07)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2023, 12:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hedging-repair-of-misfire-cost-in-truck-to-maybe-save-money-in-the-future/193135/5 "2023-09-30T12:18:53Z")
thanks for the reply, the mechanic will use Nissan parts, I guess after 2 coils going bad, the remaining two may suffer the same fate in the near future. I will get them all fixed now. The work and parts will be warranted for a year. And spark plugs will be replaced. ---
**Author:** ![2fas](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/2fas/32/36037_2.png) [@2fas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/2fas)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2023, 12:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hedging-repair-of-misfire-cost-in-truck-to-maybe-save-money-in-the-future/193135/6 "2023-09-30T12:32:10Z")
I recommend using only OEM parts for coils. ---
**Author:** ![mercury07](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/50afbb/32.png) [@mercury07](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mercury07)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2023, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hedging-repair-of-misfire-cost-in-truck-to-maybe-save-money-in-the-future/193135/7 "2023-10-09T20:17:42Z")
mechanic installed oem parts, thank you ---
**Author:** ![LostnTransit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/lostntransit/32/35072_2.png) [@LostnTransit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LostnTransit)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2023, 10:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hedging-repair-of-misfire-cost-in-truck-to-maybe-save-money-in-the-future/193135/8 "2023-10-18T10:21:52Z")
new plugs should be added.