Hey guys, I'm currently in a tiny town in central U.S. for work. So, today my car's engine light popped on, and I took it to O'Reilly to get it checked with their OBD scanner. Turns out I got this P0301 code, which means there's a misfire in cylinder 1, and they're (the code indicates that) suggesting I should swap out the ignition coil. But, here's the kicker: there's no Volvo dealership within 150 miles of me. So, what's my move here? I've got a couple of ideas, but I'm not sure which way to go:
Got any advice?
- Just stick with the current ignition coil until I can make time to get to a dealership. But that means I'd be driving around with the engine light on for at least a couple of weeks. I do not know if that is going to cause some damage to the car or even insecurity to the driving.
- Or, I could just hit up any old auto repair shop and get the ignition coil replaced with some aftermarket parts. But then, I'm not sure if there's anything stopping those local shops from doing the swap, or if using non-OEM parts might mess up my car somehow?
Got any advice?
