Ignition Coils For 2001 Acura MDX

 

2001 was the first year the MDX was introduced. It has a 3.5l V6 engine with 6 individual ignition coils. If your 2001 MDX has a misfire, it may need an ignition coil. A common error code with these Acura MDX is P0300 (random misfire). This code can frequently appear, even if there is one cylinder misfiring. Other owners may also see all of the misfire codes (P0301 through P0306 and even P0300) at the same time, even if there is just one cylinder misfiring. If the coils in your MDX are original from 2001, or are several years old, it is recommended to replace all 6 at the same time. This is mainly if all of the coils are many years old. We have the full set of 6 ignition coils for the 2001 3.5l V6 MDX at prices that will blow you away. On top of our low price, we have the same quality parts you'd see at the local parts store, just not for the high prices. We do this by ordering hundreds to a thousands or more at real wholesale prices and passing these savings along to our customers. Not to mention, we want to save our customers money, and offer free advice on our website to help you diagnose any issue you may be experiencing before you spend money on parts.

Misfire Diagnosis in 2001 Acura MDX

First things first, you need an OBDII scanner. These days, these cost less than $20, and they literally pay for themselves when you consider how much a mechanic will charge just to look at your vehicle. When a check engine light comes on, scan to see why it's on. You will usually see a code such a P0304, P0305, etc. The last number represents the cylinder number of the misfire. From here, you can move the ignition coil to another cylinder to see if the code follows the coil of not. If it follows the coil, then you know for sure that the ignition coil is bad. If the code does not follow the coil, then you know for sure that the coil is not bad. If you are dealing with a misfire code for all cylinders, try resetting the ECU first with your OBDII scanner or by simply disconnecting the battery for at least 1 minute. This will force the ECU to properly read the issue. If this still doesn't fix the issue, you can try unplugging the 12v harness connector while the engine is running to see if the misfire at idle gets worse. Remember this only works if the ignition coil is completely dead. Do not remove the coil from the spark plug while the engine is running or you can damage the coil or even the ECU. It is safe to unplug the connector, but not to remove the ignition coil. Other ways to test is with a spark plug tester, or the good old fashing way of pulling the coil and spark plug, connecting the spark plug to the ignition coil pack and touching the tip of the spark plug to a good ground (while the engine is off!). Then have a friend crank the engine over and you will be able to see the spark physically if the ignition coil is functional.Turn the engine off immediately. Don't let the engine run without the tip of the spark plug touching a ground.