2001 Acura TL Ignition Coil Packs

 

If you own a 2001 Acura TL, and one of the coil fails, it will be best to replace all 6 coils at once. These ignition coils can fail over time and when they do, it's highly recommended to replace all six coils at the same time. If you are here because you are discouraged at the very high prices, then you have come to the right place. We work hard to get quality ignition coils at prices that simply work for most people. The local auto parts stores and dealerships may charge from $70 all the way up to $120 for each ignition coil. We have the full set of 6 for the price of just one in many cases. We don't do this by sacrificing the quality of our ignition coil packs. We do this by ordering several hundred to several thousand at once, allowing us to get ignition coils at real wholesale prices, and skip the middle man. The coil packs in the 2001 Acura TL are very easy to change with an Allen wrench and a 10mm socket and ratchet. The three front coil packs are underneath the plastic, and are very easy to change. The three rear ignition coils are also easy to change, you will just be leaning over to get to them. If you have basic mechanical experience, this job can be done in under 30 minutes, saving you a lot of money over taking your 2001 Acura TL to a mechanic shop. If you have a check engine light and a misfiring engine, these are ways to find out what's going on with your TL. First things first, you will need an OBDII scanner. If you don't own one, you can find these online for under $20 in many cases, and this tool will pay for itself.

 

Diagnosing A Misfire In Your 2001 Acura TL

 

Once you have your OBDII scanner, turn the ignition to the ON position, and plug it into the OBDII port underneath the driver's side underneath the dashboard. Once it scans, you will get a code ranging from P0300 (random misfire detected), P0301 (Cylinder 1 misfire detected) through P0306 (Cylinder 6 misfire detected). Once you identify the cylinder that is misfiring, you can move the ignition coil to another cylinder, drive your TL to allow the ECU enough time to recognize the new misfire location. If the code follows the ignition coil, then you know for sure the ignition coil is faulty. If the code does not move, then it could be another problem. Sometimes you may see a misfire code for all six cylinders. P0300 should be showing up in this case because if all cylinders were misfiring, the engine would not run. This can happen if just one cylinder is misfiring. Reset the ECU with your scanner or by disconnecting the battery for at least one minute to force the ECU to properly read the misfire location. If you still have the same issue with all of the codes showing at the same time, then we recommend getting a spark tester to find out if the ignition coils are operating properly. If the misfire is heavy enough to feel a misfire while the engine is idling, you can do a free test by removing the harness connector while the engine is running. Remove one at a time. If the engine misfire gets worse, then that ignition coil is good. If there is no change, then the ignition coil is bad. Listen carefully as the changes can be subtle. The ECU will try to smoothen out the idle when you disconnect the ignition coil, so listen carefully.