Ignition Coil Error Message

[MichaelD]

Hi

I have a IS200 Se on a 99 plate. I have the car for 7 years and its been great. This is my first problem Ive had with it. The RAC came and did a check and cam up with cylinders 1,3,5 missfireing... he seems to think is required new coil, however does this enhine have 2 coils or 6 coil

s? does anyone know how I go about getting it fixed.

please help

Michael...

[sparkystav]

There are Six coil packs, right along the top of the engine, they look like plastic boxes with one screw to hold them in.

Get three more coil packs, (either new about £100 i think, or second hand which as long as they work are just as good.) and just undo the screw, unclip the wires, pull it out and put the new one in. job done.

BTW welcome.

Stav

[MichaelD]

There are Six coil packs, right along the top of the engine, they look like plastic boxes with one screw to hold them in.

Get three more coil packs, (either new about £100 i think, or second hand which as long as they work are just as good.) and just undo the screw, unclip the wires, pull it out and put the new one in. job done.

BTW welcome.

Stav

Hi

Thanks for the prompt reply... do you think it would be worth doing all six? is it something I can do? or would it need to go to a garage?

cheers

[Gord]

There are Six coil packs, right along the top of the engine, they look like plastic boxes with one screw to hold them in.

Get three more coil packs, (either new about £100 i think, or second hand which as long as they work are just as good.) and just undo the screw, unclip the wires, pull it out and put the new one in. job done.

BTW welcome.

Stav

Hi

Thanks for the prompt reply... do you think it would be worth doing all six? is it something I can do? or would it need to go to a garage?

cheers

Something you can do yourself, you dont need all 6, just the one's that not working, thay are under the airbox, you need to take the airbox off 1st :D

[sparkystav]

If it ain't broke.......

Yeah all you need is a socket (10mm i think) and a small screwdriver to get the wire connector off. 5minutes max.

Stav

edit: Gord beat me too it, forgot about the airbox as well lol

[MichaelD]

If it ain't broke.......

Yeah all you need is a socket (10mm i think) and a small screwdriver to get the wire connector off. 5minutes max.

Stav

edit: Gord beat me too it, forgot about the airbox as well lol

EXCELLENT.... sorry to be a pain, but could you recommend any place to obtain the correct parts...

cheers

[Rob]

i doubt 3 coil packs have gone at the same time..... for parts ur looking at the dealers or if there is a breakers yard near u..... or best contact a member on here called monster mat - he is breaking a car at the mo.

[MichaelD]

i doubt 3 coil packs have gone at the same time..... for parts ur looking at the dealers or if there is a breakers yard near u..... or best contact a member on here called monster mat - he is breaking a car at the mo.

Hi

I am concerned about the diognostic saying 1,3 and 5 are misfireing... all in one go , could it be somethng different? also the traction control light was flashing at the same time? all very odd? and ideas?

[DEANOROW]

Hi and welcome

The TRC light will flash aswell as the engine light being on when there is a fault. always comes on when you have a sick coilpack.

Deano

[MichaelD]

Hi and welcome

The TRC light will flash aswell as the engine light being on when there is a fault. always comes on when you have a sick coilpack.

Deano

OK cool....

[Rob]

i would have the fault code read again, get the number and post it on here. any garage can get the fault code.