Lexus Is200 Sport Problem With Coil Packs

[Will 1976]

Hi there,

I had a 2nd hand lower mileage engine fitted recently but had to use my old coil packs which have had to have 3 replaced in the last year or so.

The car has started to run really lump again when starting from cold but 15 minutes into a journey it ran normally again.

However, yesterday the engine warning light flashed and then stayed on solidly.

A diagnostic found multiple mis-fires on cylinders 2,4 and 5. When it was cleared the light came back on and the diagnostic machine then read mis-fire in cylinder 4 only.

My mechanic reckons I'll need 6 band new coil packs (which will be v. expensive). Does anyone have any advice or indeed 6 coil packs for sale?

The car recently had a set of IK20 sparks fitted.

Many thanks in advance.

Bill

[ormi]

eBay is your best bet mate also have you checked the plugs?the gaps could be wrong or the garage that fitted the engine might of cleaned them with a wire brush which you cant do

[Will 1976]

Hey,

Thanks for the reply mate.

I watched the plugs going in so I know that they weren't brushed. Is it easy to rectify the gaps between the plugs if that's an issue?

Also, my mechanic recommends 6 new coil packs...Do you reckon I should avoid second-hand low mileage coil packs?

Cheers

Bill

[ormi]

remove the plugs and gap them...very easy to do and as long as the second hand ones work they will be ok

[Will 1976]

Hey,

Thanks for the advice- got a set of 6 from eBay for £100.

Any idea of the gap clearance for the Denso IK20's?

Cheers

Bill