drnas78 Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 (edited) Good morning hope your all well, I have a problem with the main coil lead, however below i have tried explaine what the problem was and hope to get some advise. I had a problem yesterday evening , car all of a sudden started to loose power and revs went down and the car stalled (un-usual for an AUTO), I re-started her few times and same thing happend. After the 3rd attempt car was ticking over but not starting, it was like when you get a immobliser stopping car starting engine turns but doesnt fire to start. Called the RAC out chap carried out few tests spraying a substance in some part pf the engine, checked battery etc and said no problem with fuel getting thorough etc or battery. He than moved the main coil lead a little (think its called KING LEAD just one lead on its own) it runs from a liitle metal box with a lead coming out which then goes in to the other spark plug leads cap(HT). The chap then opened the cover for spark plugs go and took one of the leads off asked me to turn key the key just fired up as normal , did this few times no problem. The guy seems to think its the king lead which is causeing the problem there is a black tape wrapped around it at the end he said that should not be there as they should never have tape on them. ***Question:**** 1) Could this be the main problem, any one have any other possiblities that i need to change or clean 2) where or who is the best person to get a lead from & should i change the plug leads also basically the whole lead pack. 3) What sort of price should i be looking to pay for these (or this lead) Would second hand ones be ok or best to get new Apologise for the long email but i though it be good to explain what happend. P.s car is an AUTO N/A Edited June 29, 2008 by drnas78 . (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drnas78 Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 any ideas peepes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Okay. (First thing, nice post, not seen them in a while ) When the car stalled did it shake, bear in mind when you have a spark issue the engine rocks from the missfiring. It almost sounds like the MAF sensor for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drnas78 Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 hi mate There car did kind shake as loosing revs (car was in park on gear selector) it shook then dies out , only once did it rev up itself but then after that had to start it my self after 2nd/3rd attempt car would not start at all , i am thinking replaceing leeds and plugs. Do i need to change fuel filter , air filter or idle control unit etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drnas78 Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 also who would be best person to get leads from what price mark would they be , and should i change any thing else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supranature Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Do the cheapest/easiest thing 1st. Get a new lead as RAC nan said, best to get Toyota one from nearest dealer, as this problem needs rectification asap, should only be a few quid. Then, if you still have the problem, get new HT leads. If you still have the same problem (which I doubt), post again. A HT lead with tape on is suspect. It aint there for nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drnas78 Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 Thanks mate, I will order new one from toyota tommrow hopefully should be to expensive, depending onhow mucg the lot are i might chage all of them as well as plugs. its been working fine so for lets hope it last few days , good thing RAC man mentioned dont touch the main lead when engine is running as the electrick shock will really light up ur eye bulbs. guess thats not the same for the spark plug leads or is it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supranature Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 guess thats not the same for the spark plug leads or is it YES Have you done this yet? How much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drnas78 Posted July 5, 2008 Author Share Posted July 5, 2008 Hi mate ive changed the main coil lead £16 the whole set of leeds is around £110 doesnt include cap. Ha smade a diffrence will also chnage any leads that are faulty later or bit damaged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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