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04-16-2008, 03:10 AM
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1988 7MGE Misfire - Stumped!
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Hmmmmm...so it appears maybe to be a potential...
Hmmmmm...so it appears maybe to be a potential wiring problem then. I'll have to take the sheath off and follow the wires back.
Other than that...what...ECU?
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04-16-2008, 02:10 AM
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OK...here's the update
Cleaned all the contacts in the distributor and re-grounded the igniter per the instructions in your post.
No change.
Changed spark plug wire 2 to the 3rd cylinder and vise versa.
No change....
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04-15-2008, 04:35 AM
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Oh, I have a multimeter around here somewhere....
Oh, I have a multimeter around here somewhere. Problem is, I just moved not too long ago and most of the non-essentials are still in a box somewhere.
I unpacked all my tools, though.:)
I'll see...
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04-15-2008, 04:14 AM
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Heh...you're right, of course. The simplest...
Heh...you're right, of course. The simplest solution is often the correct one.
I'll take all the wires out of the harness and see if maybe I can switch 2 and 3 or something - get one to stretch...
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MKIII Supra
04-15-2008, 03:54 AM
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When I re-checked the plugs and wires I checked...
When I re-checked the plugs and wires I checked for fluids in the galleys. Cyl 2 had some, but I think it was from pulling the coolant hose off the intake and not having the rag in the right place...
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MKIII Supra
04-15-2008, 03:07 AM
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1988 7MGE Misfire - Stumped!
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excaliburdj
Ah...got it. I suppose that's a dealer only...
Ah...got it. I suppose that's a dealer only part? I found a used ECU on eBay, but igniters are probably pretty rare.
Have you heard anything about aftermarket coil/igniter packs? Accel makes...
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04-15-2008, 02:27 AM
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excaliburdj
I know where the ECU is, but where do I find the...
I know where the ECU is, but where do I find the igniter?
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MKIII Supra
04-14-2008, 10:55 PM
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excaliburdj
OK, did some more investigating after work...
OK, did some more investigating after work tonight. I also replaced all the small vacuum hoses on the intake side of the engine. No change.
What I did find, however, was that it is cylinders 3...
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MKIII Supra
04-13-2008, 10:43 PM
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excaliburdj
I've read there are places that sell vacuum hose...
I've read there are places that sell vacuum hose kits cut and sized to a particular model engine.
Any recommendations for a good place to get a hose kit?
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04-13-2008, 10:10 PM
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excaliburdj
Timing is set (per the manual) at 10 BTDC. I...
Timing is set (per the manual) at 10 BTDC. I checked it when I first got the car back together, and then I checked it again after about 30 miles. Still right on.
As for the vacuum leaks, any...
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MKIII Supra
04-13-2008, 03:12 PM
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excaliburdj
1988 7MGE Misfire - Stumped!
Morning, all!
Back in October, I purchased a stock n/a 1988 Supra from a guy at work. The engine was missing badly and had a LOT of white smoke coming out the exhaust. Doing a Google search led...
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