ok i have no clue wat the hell happened, i put my oil dipstick funnel in, then my car uns really good that night, like 4 days ago, start it up the next morning its is studdering, ok check all the plugs, they are fine now i see some smoke from th coil 6. got the car home, pulled coil. it had a crack on the plastic part connecting the pack to the rubber piece on the bottom. ok must have been the crack shorting it on on something. get my new coil today... boom same thing, that was a waste of money. i checked continuity on the plug and it is fine, so it must be something with the wiring?? wat signals are supposed to be sent through the wires to the coil if anyone knows?? thank you, chad

 

First run your codes to see what you get; and let us know what codes show up... heres a how to on running your codes....


http://www.ttzd.com/tech/diagnostictech.html

 

i got codes 21 and 34.

 

Honeslty you probably cracked the pack on install, it happens once in a while due to the tight harness connections to the loom that makes for a tight angle. I've seen a few guys do the same. Cut the loom and tape about 2 inches higher to free up some room to fit the coilpack again. Also, do the run down on everything. ECU diagnose, blah ....blah...blah. And check the coil packs with a voltmeter as well. There is a great tech on how to do on TT.net in their TECH, in case you need it.

 

it looks like someone has messed with the harness going to the ecu before. there are a cuple wire taped up down there. i will fix those to start off, damn used cars!! i will have my new pack on mon or tues. damn no car for the weekend..... oh well i guess i just have to ride in my freinds fd lol.

 

I have a few used ones if you want a couple spares.

 

yeah im interested in the coils, how much do u want for them? is there a way to test the power transistor unit, i have been looking and i cant find out how to test if it has gone bad? should i just replace it since it is giving me the code on the ecu? wasnt that piece recalled??? i can just go to a dealer and see if the recall was done right?

 

I have 6 extra's and I would like to keep 3. I'll sell them for $10 each.

I believe the recall on the PTU was only for 1990's.

 

search for the PTU info.
i have pics posted here of new version vs old.

 

ill take the 3 coils, do you have a paypal account? or happen to live in south fl.. doubt that one, and i do have a 1990 so its on recall for me.. i just got done testing it and it definatly is bad, im going to the dealer to see if the recall has been done on my car yet

 

Check your PM.

 

darn recall!! it was already done, do ptu's go bad often?

 

If your PTU goes bad they have to replace it, even if the recall has been done. Even the replacement units have been known to go bad.

 

well they told me that since it was done they cant help me, so i went home and ordered one from courtesy, it will be here tomarrow. i hate dealerships they dont want to do anything unless they are making alot of money!! but now that i know that im going to go back and see if i can make them replace the one thats bad, and ill have a spare then

 

Here's where I got the info on that:
http://www.twinturbo.net/ttnetfaq/ap...r%20Transistor

 

Make sure your spark plug is all the way seated. I've seen coils break during install if the spark plug is not all the way down and then you try to force/screw the coil down.