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mike martinez Posted on Aug 18, 2012
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Misfire code p1320

Misfire showing code p1320

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Here is the definition. The most common cause is a faulty coil.

P1320 NISSAN Description The ignition signal from the Engine Control Module (ECM) is sent to and amplified by the power transistor. The power transistor turns on and off the ignition coil primary circuit. This on-off operation induces the proper high voltage in the coil secondary circuit.
Read more: http://engine-codes.com/p1320_nissan.html#ixzz23vOHwQBO

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 02, 2011

SOURCE: 1997 nissan 4x4 pickup is

truck will not run at higher rpms. misses and runs rough. code was p1320. open or short circuit. failed transistor unit. failed ballast resister.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 12, 2010

SOURCE: P1320 code appeared and we replaced the cam

i just had the same problem in my bmw 325i. Probably vaccum leak or exhaust leak. Check that nothing came loose in these areas. It takes time for your car to learn the new CPS (cam pos. sensor) so give it a few days and reset the code again and see if it works.

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  • Posted on Jul 04, 2012

SOURCE: p1320 on a nissan xtrail 2002 model

That is a Manufacture Code we don't have

Don't know who clears the check lamp, but
that doesn't do any thing other than remove
the codes needed for a repair shop to find &
resolve the problems

Testimonial: "it turns out this problem was resolved by changing one of the coils.What i did was take 1 coil that i knew works properly and replaced it with the ones on the car 1 by 1. i.e. start with number 1 if no difference put back old number 1 and try same thing with number 2 until the misfire goes.ofcourse if the misfire doesn't disappear then that isn't the problem. in my case it was cylinder#2 Thank you for your help. Regards Amit"

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What if I do nothing when my 99 Nissan quest shows p01320?

  • Drivability issues, including one or more ignition misfires
  • Diminished engine performance
  • Poor fuel efficiency
  • Cylinder misfire codes will likely accompany a code P1320
  • And then you are stuck on the side of road when engines fails. I.s sorry there is no magic mouse milk fix for this. Yes it will be rather expensive to replace all the coils.
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P1320 on a nissan xtrail 2002 model

That is a Manufacture Code we don't have

Don't know who clears the check lamp, but
that doesn't do any thing other than remove
the codes needed for a repair shop to find &
resolve the problems
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I'm getting trouble code p01320 on 2000 nissan

p1320 is a ignition primary signal code. you may need ignition coils. not a common issue on a 2000 sentra, but depending on milage you may need coils. unfortunatelly you dont have a specific cylinder number code stored such as p0301 which is number 1 cylinder misfire and so on in your case p0301 to p0304 because its a 4 cylinder vehicle. with the p1320 its usually the whole set of 4 coils.
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1997 nissan 4x4 pickup is giving code P1320 and some other stuff like Mfr ctrlled ign sys or misfire what does this mean ?

truck will not run at higher rpms. misses and runs rough. code was p1320. open or short circuit. failed transistor unit. failed ballast resister.
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Code p1320 what does it mean

P1320 = Msnufacturer control ignition system or misfire

Note: Misfires are destructive to catalytic converters
DO NOT IGNORE NEEDED REPAIRS
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P1320 code appeared and we replaced the cam position sensor. It ran OK, but started rough until warm and next code showed #1 cylinder misfire. Replaced #1 coil and it ran great. Then later the engine light...

i just had the same problem in my bmw 325i. Probably vaccum leak or exhaust leak. Check that nothing came loose in these areas. It takes time for your car to learn the new CPS (cam pos. sensor) so give it a few days and reset the code again and see if it works.
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1999 Nisian Maxima and need to know what codes mean?

P1320 Ignition Signal
Signal wire from distributor
P0325 Knock Sensor 1 Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1 or Single Sensor)
O2 senor ( The one before the cat converter )
P0300 Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
The misfire detection monitor, a software strategy built into the computer, is designed to detect an engine misfire. The computer can also normally identify the specific cylinder in which the misfire has occurred. A misfire is nothing more than a lack of combustion, which can be caused by poor fuel quality or metering, low compression, lack of spark or unmetered air entering the engine. There are other possible, less obvious causes as well, such as uncommanded Exhaust Gas Recirculatin (EGR), flow. When the misfire monitor detects a misfire, it will trigger the check engine light with the specific cylinder number as the last digit in the P030X code. For instance cylinder 1 misfire is P0301, cylinder 2 is P0302 etc. In this case we have either multiple cylinders misfiring, or the computer simply can't determine the specific cylinder, and as such we are left with the P0300 in computer memory.
Possible Causes:
Fuel injectors, related wiring, sensors and computer issues
Running out of gas, or poor fuel quality
Evaporative emissions system (EVAP) concerns: fuel vapors leaking into engine
Incorrect fuel pressure

EGR system concerns: leaking EGR valve or restricted ports
Base engine concerns: low compression, valve train problems and timing issues
Ignition system concerns including, but not limited to:
Faulty spark plugs
Faulty coil or related wiring
Ignition module or related wiring issues
Ignition related sensor faults or wiring issues
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