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I need to troubleshoot dtc p0325 & p1320 on a 1997 Nissan Maxima GXE?

I have a 1997 Maxima that has two dtc's P0325 & P1320 and am looking for the best possible direction to go to repair this. I am an ex heavy equipment mechanic so just need help on the troubleshooting and possible solutions. Thanks for any help.

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Hi,

The two codes seem to be related. The P0325 description is knock sensor circuit malfunction and the P1320 is ignition signal - circuit malfunction.

I'll summarize and then give links on more detailed articles I found. Basically the P0325 refers to the knock sensor and associated wiring. The P1320 refers to the ignition coil and wiring. Check the sensor, coil, and associated wiring.

I found some great articles:
P0325 - http://www.obd-codes.com/p0325
P1320 - http://autorepair.about.com/library/a/1i/bl039i.htm

Good luck!

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I hopes this helps you.
Replace or fix these two items should do the trick.
It's hard to diagnose a car over a computer.
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