engine managment

[bigg1115]

hi lads just purchased a 3.0 supra turbo g reg and drove it back to newcastle from carlisle i got just about home when the enginge managment light came on and it just died out and would nt start properly would fire for a second then die out so i left it over night went back and it fired up first turn of the key but died about half an hour later and would just run a second so i opened the air box and there was no filter my pal over the road gave me one of them daft max power cone air filters and iv got it on iv tryed driving about for an hour and it dyed but it fired straight up i went home and left it ticking over and the engine managmet light came on a couple of time in the space of half an hour and died but fired straight up have you s lads any ideas as im new to supras and dont no were to start

 

[JustAnotherVictim]

http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/TechTips/engine_error_codes.aspx

 

[MKIIINA]

welcome to the forums!

first off check to see what codes are being thrown.
heres how to check them ->http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/TechTips/engine_error_codes.aspx


then read this thread ->
http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1092&highlight=codes

damn search not working fast enough!

 

[JustAnotherVictim]

I already gave him the first link glory hog. :icon_razz

 

[MKIIINA]

by a few short minutes! i couldnt find my link to the codes i gave him the maintance link though! still useful!

 

[IJ.]

Gotta LOVE SM, guys are trippin over each other to be helpful!

 

[bigg1115]

thanks lads will check today

 

[bigg1115]

code 14 lads no igf signal if that makes any sense to yous


igniter and ignition coil curcuit
igniter and ignition coil
ecu


wot is an igniter,and were do i locate this , and the coil curcuit (is that the wiring)

or do i need a new ecu

help would be gratfully welcomed lads


(thank f*ck for this site)

 

[MKIIINA]

ignitor is over on the fender by the battery (drivers side for us, pass side for you im thinkin) its silver. check it per the tsrm specs with a multimeter and check the grounds going to your coil packs. this could very well be the cause of all your problems!
ignition system->http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Library/TSRM/MK3/manual.aspx?Section=IG&Page=1
efi system ->http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Library/TSRM/MK3/manual.aspx?Section=FI&Page=1