99 CORROLLA- SPARK PLUG LEADS PROB

conair01

hi guys, i changed out a set of spark plugs on a 99 corolla 4E-FE. there was a serious stretch on one of the leads, when i went to take the new lead back out a silve connector remained on the spark plug. i have put all leads back in but the engine wont start.

so i am wondering is it a mix up at the distribution cap or something else?? does an one have a pic of how the leads should be put on to distribution cao

dnme

bear with me, i'll sort you out now, 5 mins

dnme

Bit dark out now so I had to use flash. I then inspected the cables by hand and I am pretty sure this is the mapping. Whenever you replace plugs or work with these leads, you should always do one at a time, that way you can't get them mixed up. Hope this helps and a big salute to a fellow 4E-FE Corolla owner.

E39MSport

I have a 98 4efe but it has coil packs with an electronic ignition.

edit - have I missed something ?

dnme

E39MSport wrote: »

I have a 98 4efe but it has coil packs with an electronic ignition.

edit - have I missed something ?

I don't follow ?

conair01

thats the thing im now unsure what way i have them back in


Untitled by conorbyrne.ie, on Flickr


the leads going on to the spark plug, which way to the go on the distributor cap on the right??

dnme

conair01 wrote: »

thats the thing im now unsure what way i have them back in


Untitled by conorbyrne.ie, on Flickr


the leads going on to the spark plug, which way to the go on the distributor cap on the right??

I thought I answered this question! Just follow my image above.

conair01

dnme wrote: »

I thought I answered this question! Just follow my image above.

its not coming up?!

dnme

conair01 wrote: »

its not coming up?!

What browser are you using, try Firefox, then try IE. Clear your cache, reset browser settings to defaults. Come back here and log back in. You should then be able to see my image.

Can everyone else see it in post #3 above?

Avns1s

dnme wrote: »

Can everyone else see it in post #3 above?

Nope

dnme

Avns1s wrote: »

Nope

Seriously?

dnme

Jesus, apologies to all, I was seeing it fine in post #3 but when I forced a refresh (Ctrl + F5) it disappeared. I was looking at a cached version of something that no longer existed.

Should be fixed now! - See post #3 above

conair01

dnme wrote: »

Bit dark out now so I had to use flash. I then inspected the cables by hand and I am pretty sure this is the mapping. Whenever you replace plugs or work with these leads, you should always do one at a time, that way you can't get them mixed up. Hope this helps and a big salute to a fellow 4E-FE Corolla owner.

nice one cheers!

dnme

Let us know how you get on.

E39MSport

dnme wrote: »

I don't follow ?

When I read dizzy cap I see in my mind a massive plastic cap with points etc inside and the little chimneys on it for the leads. I had to go out to my own tub and make sure I wasn't dreaming.

dnme

E39MSport wrote: »

When I read dizzy cap I see in my mind a massive plastic cap with points etc inside and the little chimneys on it for the leads. I had to go out to my own tub and make sure I wasn't dreaming.

Yea the entire thread was like a mis communication from the start. Images that were not really there, distributors etc.

conair01

just an update on the problem, car wouldnt start due to a flat battery so got it started and the car seems as if it isnt picking up a spark from a plug. so that is tomorrow mornings assignment, a mechanic would be cheap at this stage !!!

lomb

I had a dud new denso plug on a 4efe motor. Ran like a diesel, pulling each lead and listening for any change in roughness led to the dodgy sparker.

Gary ITR

If you stretched the lead you may have damaged it, if the lead can't carry the full current the car won't spark properly

E39MSport

Could be a dodgy coil pack. You can test them by measuring resistance. I can post the parameters if you want to test.