Engine maintenance
Ignition coil replacement
The other half of an ignition refresh, and the usual suspect behind a single-cylinder misfire. Coils need less tooling than plugs and share the same teardown, which is why the two jobs are often done together; which coil fits is strictly per engine.
Effort
- Skill
- 1/5
- Physical
- 1/5
- Diagnostic
- Not rated
- Consequence
- 2/5
- Time
- Not estimated
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Tools this job calls for
Requirement levels come straight from the job catalog. Required tools block the job; the rest make it faster, cleaner, or safer.
- Magnetic pickup toolRequired
- Plastic trim removal toolsRequired
- OBD scan tool (OBDEleven / VCDS)Recommended
- Work light / headlampRecommended
Vehicle-specific notes
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- N54 / N55Community-verified — confirm for your VIN
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