Replaced coils/spark plugs now car dies within seconds of starting. Help!

Asked by Michelle Oct 27, 2015 at 03:26 PM about the 2001 Toyota Celica GT

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I had two bad coils so I went ahead and
replaced them all along with new spark
plugs.   Now when I fire it up,  it sounds
great for 2-3 seconds than dies.  If I try to
rev it up,  it dies quicker.   I don't know
where to go from here, to fix it.

8 Answers

Just a wild guess but have you checked to make sure no vacuum lines or wires were disconnected when the coils and plugs were replaced?

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check fuel pressure ,spark, if you have that whcih you should after new plugs then call a mechanic in.

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If the car ran before changing the parts, then something you (the repairman) have done is the problem. Retrace your repair steps to see if something is unplugged or installed incorrectly.

I have the same problem. My fiance took them all out in a circle then put the new ones in the same way. I put them back in one at a time in our firing order but it's still dieing.

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So glad nobody posts what they did to fix these problems. I would hate for the next person with the same problem to know the possible cause. I did the same thing, replaced plugs coil packs, and now it just shuts off after starting.

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Old post, but dollars to donuts he tried starting it without connecting the fuel pressure regulator located on the windshield wiper cowl. It gets you every time. Runs great for 3 seconds, then dies. Easy fix.

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