Hi
I have a 99 IS200 Sport.
This morning on the way to work I was driving on the motorway at about 40mph when my engine light started flashing. I was just turning off so gently drove the car to a safe place to stop. The car did seem to be running slightly rough when I had to accelerate up a light hill as I parked. I turned the car off then on, and the light didn’t flash again.
My work is only 0.5miles from where I stopped, so I continued my journey. The engine light started flashing again, then the TRC OFF light started flashing too.
Last week the TRC OFF light flashed once or twice too, but today was the first time I’ve seen the check engine light.

1. Any ideas where to look? I have a obd scanner for my PC, but no software to use. Can anyone recommend something?
2. Any ideas for basic things to check on the car?
3. I have a 40 mile journey home tonight. Would anyone risk driving the car?

Martin.

u can download free OBD software from the net at loads of sites try that 4 a code.


get the code then do an ecu reset and see what happens, but as it flashed before something is wrong, i would check what it is first before doing 40 miles

Thanks mate. Will take the car to a local garage to get it scanned to see how safe it is to drive. I'm annoyed, I just realised left my OBD2 cable at home... best to leave it in the car huh!

Martin.

I got the codes scanned by my local friendly garage for free.
Misfiring on cylinder 1/2/3. Cleared the codes and restarted the engine, then only misfiring on cylinder 3 came up.

I'll check the spark plugs tonight... but where is the cheapest place to get a coil pack? Toyota quoted me £88+VAT.. don't really want to pay that. Anyone got a second hand one?

Martin.

i would get the toyota ones if i were you i know its near xmas and cash is low for everyone

hi i had that problem.
got it checked problem with idle transmission
reset the ecu trc light came back on bottom line got throttle body cleaned
that done it car going like a dream as well.

any more info on this? seem to be getting similar symptoms. problem stating tonight. drove home at 2omph for about 10mins. seems to have come from nowhere was running fine on way there, then turned a corner and was running rough. its done 86k with fsh.