Recent content by jim milewski

our's is the four cylinder so the coils are through the valve cover but I would guess they are the same as the eight cylinder, and they do get expensive if you buy local. Thankfully I have a fee app called Carista and with a wireless ELM327 connector ($10) and a tablet I at least know what...

this truck is my buddie's daughter but I have a bit of electrical knowledge so he contacted me, although he knowing the coils have nothing between them and the ECU suspected alternator, we'll find out, it will be rebuilt, after all 220k on the alternator

we have a shop here, a couple of Mennonite guys who do nothing but rebuild, service, repair anything electrical (mostly starters and alternators), you can eat off the floor they keep it so together, anyway we're going to bring it there for a rebuild, plus they have the means to dynamic test the...

thanks for the reply, the vehicle runs, but noticeable misfiring, poor running, engine codes reveal the specific cylinder, coil replacement and all is well, runs good, no codes...until the next one. We have given thought to the alternator, possibly the coils are sensitive to higher than normal...

we have an 01 tacoma with the 4 cylinder and have replaced 7 ignition coils, any idea what is causing these to go?

Hi, first thread, my friends daughter has an 01 Tacoma with the 2.7 four cylinder, we have replaced over ten coils in 3 years, we've gotten them through Ebay and Napa, no difference, anyone else seen this problem?

Hi, new here, I get a lot out of the advice on forums, hope to gain knowledge on Toyota trucks