1988 7MGE Misfire - Stumped!

cre · 04-15-2008, 03:24 AM

I don't know of anything by Accel which would replace both. MSD makes an electronic ignition which would though.... but it's costly and not a direct replacement.

Don't just start buying parts because you think it *might* be one thing or another... you'll be broke long before you fix anything.

Have you checked the galleys for oil or water?

How old is the cap (not the rotor) on the distributor? If the contact for 3 and 5 have a lot of carbon buildup they can loose spark as well.

As for the igniter, typically when that goes it's not consistent like you've found... personally, I'd keep looking for something else which would be causing problems. The igniter and ECU are possibilities, but they're remote possibilities.

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04-15-2008, 03:24 AM	#13
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	I don't know of anything by Accel which would replace both. MSD makes an electronic ignition which would though.... but it's costly and not a direct replacement. Don't just start buying parts because you think it might be one thing or another... you'll be broke long before you fix anything. Have you checked the galleys for oil or water? How old is the cap (not the rotor) on the distributor? If the contact for 3 and 5 have a lot of carbon buildup they can loose spark as well. As for the igniter, typically when that goes it's not consistent like you've found... personally, I'd keep looking for something else which would be causing problems. The igniter and ECU are possibilities, but they're remote possibilities.