Toyota Echo S01E08 How To Diagnosing A Bad Coil Pack

In this episode i show you how to find out if you have a bad Coil Pack or not with a Free Test! Also, my motor may be on its way out?

[@devoinc1]

This video helped me fix my Echo, thanks so much! Only cost me $17 for tools.

[@Fade2black5150]

I have a 2001 Echo. Replaced all the coilpacks and spark plugs recently. Didnt find any liquid where it wasnt supposed to be! I was pleased.😂

[@clark_pauga]

If I could give a thousand likes I would. Thanks for the video you saved me $600 from the mechanics.

[@keventlv7745]

My echo has done it and i dont have a cover so all water goes in cylinder 1 but i change the spark plug and coilpack seal it real good and it runs great now love the vids by the way

[@rhrdskns]

Love the series! This is a common problem in many echos, mine including, you have to put some electrical grease when re-installing coils, because water seems to be dripping near the oil filler cap which is right next to cylinder #1 due to windshield washer nozzle which is dripping when it rains even slightly, better seal that thing too. Echo is a beast, cheers from Latvia Please do a video on: throttle body cleaning, timing chain tensioner replacement (common oil leak, exessive in my case), how to diagnose bad injectors

[@zignosband]

Oh yes, I saw the difference when I removed the cover. The cyL#1-head was clean while the rest were dirty. 'Will take your advice too. Thanks Bro. and thanks GOD we have a KZbin.

[@clydebink]

I don't think it is the wiper-fluid nozzle, I resealed it and still have the problem.

[@sammmmm77]

this echos never die

[@corneliusmartinez5782]

Can make a video changing the coolant tnx...and what's the best maintenance for the same sisitem

[@johnrogers3546]

Tightened all the head bolts,cleaned the 1 coil pack and been a year and now doing it again?

[@xosecretfaceox]

Wish I found this last year haha. Similar issue but mine was on the third, had a code for a misfiring cylinder, changed all the spark plugs just in case and haven't had any issues since.

[@zignosband]

MY echo smells gasoline every time its start or in iddle, please advise. Thanks

[@champlain2222]

Saved money !! Thank's

[@drrb4ever]

Love this series Keep it up

[@thousanddollarcarguy]

Thanks so much. Did you get the hidden references? im not sure many people would notice all of them.

[@drrb4ever]

Thousanddollarcarguy I dont think i got them but cracked a smile anyway 👊😹

[@sugarfoot2475]

same problem here but i change the head gasket and it still does it about every 6 mos. another way to check coil is to take it out and hold it about 1 inc away from the top of engine , if no shark its bad . i also have a radiator code so i know the water im finding in shark plug hole is from engine coolant, it look real muddy . so i pull the shark plug hole ,cleaning it out with a rag and putting a dry shark plug and coil pack back in. its more than condensation. 250,000 miles maybe heads. by the car still runs great.

[@atye04]

Well thanks. I get to work now. And not die or starve to death. I knew it was distributor or plugs but newer ones they went coils ен шош. Maybe decent but I like old tech

[@pablojimenez5736]

How did the gasket blow initially? Did an oil overfill did it? I saw tipically oil service stations overfil the oil when doing changes...way over the dipstick

[@thousanddollarcarguy]

I dont believe it ever had a head gasket problem

[@chrisreidy1226]

Been having the same wet plug problem in my echo, this is the only thing I could find close!

[@HaiderAli-hq9op]

How original is the echo engine temperature gauge

[@jimmyfavereau]

2000 with 315k still going pretty strong, it has a dual function 'turbo' switch (the A/C button) :D... had to finally replace the valve cover gasket and it was very 'crispy' (valve guide seals next) ... I had this problem a time or two also.. I removed that cover back in the day and left it off.. then had the dreaded 'water shorting the boot' issue.. put the cover back on and after a heavy downpour there is water all around the oil cap lip area and even some next to coil pack 1 BOOM! Im gonna fab a cover to go on top of that one which will span the whole shebang! I think it comes from the washer nozzle opening.. L

[@johnrogers3546]

At 200000 the bearing on the clutch for the compressor shit the bed and left me stranded while on Vacation and finding a replacement was fun. I was going to try and get the serpentine belt to spin with a shorter belt? Found an ac compressor after a few days and was able to travel again.

[@coffeebotography]

got my Echo for $1k... gotta check a P0302. Let you know how it goes

[@Exelbaradin]

That coolant was probably there from when your hose blew off because the head gasket is below the head not by the spark plug tube

[@vimalvikashprasad7859]

I had similar problem so I doubled the rubber on ignition coil

[@VulpezInculta]

BUT YOU'VE MASTERED YOUR TECHNIQUE, YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO BEAT HIM NOW!

[@thousanddollarcarguy]

I got everything but the last part. Hahhaa. I love that movie

[@90062jeffrey]

Did you end up buying a new spark plugs and could pack or did you just wipe it off?

[@thousanddollarcarguy]

I just wipped it off. Ran 👍

[@okkrom]

Common issue, its just rain, change the coil, plug and add rtv between the rubber and valve cover. How would a bad head gasket get coolant in the socket well, it makes absolutely no sense.

[@emmaleighhughes59]

The water is getting through from the hole in the hood where the windshield sprayers nozzles connect and if the ring around the coil has failed or is missing allowing water right in that first coil due to it lining almost directly over the coil in number one cylinder making its way thru the beauty cover around oil cap allowing water to fill up spark plug recess little silicone around that plastic nozzle on the underside of the hood should do the trick my issue was really missing from previous owner changing spark plugs neglecting to put the ring back in place causing engine light to come on and severe shaking at stop light while in gear easy fix though

[@MatthewSmith001]

Can you please make a video on replacing the wire harness for the coils? I have an Echo with 280,000 miles on it.

[@thousanddollarcarguy]

I appologize but i no longer have the car to film from.

[@MatthewSmith001]

Sigh. Ok, thanks for replying.

[@zignosband]

My echo seat belt is stock up, is there a control relay that's holding it? Please advice. Thanks

[@thousanddollarcarguy]

You will probably have to remove the belt. I believe there is a clip that holds it shut. But the belt will most likely have to go all the way back in the holder before it can come all the way back out and be bolted back in.

[@zignosband]

@@thousanddollarcarguy Thanks men

[@sugarfoot2475]

same here seat belt sensor but it takes a computer to find which one is bad than contact the air bag guys vid on you tube was told 99.00 computer test and about 4900 to rebuild by the air bag guy check with them im planning to

[@alexpysaryev5892]

so, are you going to check the head gasket?

[@thousanddollarcarguy]

If i start to suddenly loose a lot of coolant. Ill consider doing it. Im sure its very simple on this car. I've done a bunch of head gaskets on 240's that i used to own.

[@RedSkeletone]

Got a chocolate milkshake in your engine? Definitely blown head gasket. Time to test pressures.

[@m.camacho8925]

Mine does the same every time it rains and leave it out for longer periods... then I drain the coil tube before removing the spark plugs, i get water, not coolant... but I only get water into two of the coil tubes, the other two remain dry... I recently changed the gaskets on all the coils will see how that works...

[@vitooo9088]

those motor mounts are toast by the way... engine should not rock that hard

[@tinybusinesses1566]

CONDENSATION I thought?? on #1 spark plug socket well. I'm on my 3rd. Echo (2 car accidents destroyed my previous 2). Water collection has happened on my #1 (far left side of engine) spark plug socket with each of my 3 Echos (2000, 2001, 2003). So whenever I think of it, I'll check that socket well (after removing the coil pack and with the spark plug still in place) and blow it out/blow it dry with my air compressor, then remove the spark plug and see if all is well. I have found the spark plug to be prematurely degraded and the spark plug well wet when I have check them. It must be a re-occurring issue. I read another comment that the serpentine belt throws water up on top of the engine, then collects in the #1 socket, and that the water does not drain properly off that end of the top of the engine. And that is what I had always thought, but could not figure it out. I just assumed that water was condensing in the #1.

[@pablojimenez5736]

I have same problem miss fire in #1 and condensation in the ignition coil. I am trying lately to check a vacum leak because the IAC valve was clogged with carbon and I cleaned it and the throttle but it may be a leak for a light idle change.

[@UnicornRyder04]

I have a 2002 corolla, when I unplug a coil pack it does everytime smh, Idk what to do

[@tinybusinesses1566]

I periodically check my #1 spark plug well because water has collected in it on each of my 3 Echos. I just pull the coil boot, and with the plug in place, and blow it out dry with my air compressor, then I pull the plug and check it and the coil to make sure they are ok.

[@jamiebutterworth2465]

My echo had the exact same problem on the same cylinder, 2 times!

[@fleetbtruckin]

Mine too... Smh

[@christryker1986]

Mine too how do you fixed it?

[@jamiebutterworth2465]

Christian Feliciano new coil packs and fuel injector wiring was all corroded as well so I redid that and with coil packs solved the problem

[@hexahexametermeter]

My Echo had condensation in the same cylinder. I wonder why it's prone to that cylinder. I cleaned the rubber contacts and applied dielectric grease to the boots and rubber seal at the top. Hopefully that stops the problem.

[@pixeleyes2332]

you should have checked the exhaust for water , if its a head gaskit thats a tell tale sign too

[@lotwizzard1748]

ay bud any update on mysterious wetness?

[@thousanddollarcarguy]

Sorry no. The car was sold like 2 years ago

[@HaiderAli-hq9op]

How much to measure and wind the original engine temperature in echo

[@thousanddollarcarguy]

Sorry. Im having trouble understanding the question

[@HaiderAli-hq9op]

@@thousanddollarcarguy Please I have a question How much engine temperature in Eco have I have 95 so much water?

[@jackskelsey4968]

I've tried this but my car shuts off everytime I pull out a connector on each coil.

[@thousanddollarcarguy]

Sounds like you have more than 1 out. Usually the car can run on 2 cylinders. So you may have 2 coilpacks that are malfunctioning

[@zignosband]

Hi K$carguy, Thank you for this info. it's useful. I also observed the "tik sound" I heard when I removed each coil pack for the good spark plugs. The bad ones didn't have "tikling sound" Thanks God there's a youtube.

[@HaiderAli-hq9op]

Please I have a question How much engine temperature in Eco have I have 95 so much

[@thousanddollarcarguy]

Normal operating temperature is between 180 and 205 deg farenheit. Or 82 to 96 celcius. So if your at 95c running thats fine. If it went much higher it would mean something is failing. You should be fine.

[@HaiderAli-hq9op]

@@thousanddollarcarguy is degree normal 😍 thanks bro. if i want lees to 88 c is it ok or not? and how i do this 😘

[@thousanddollarcarguy]

@@HaiderAli-hq9op i dont think you will get much less than 88c. You would need more effecient cooling fans to do that or a bigger radiator

[@HaiderAli-hq9op]

@@thousanddollarcarguy when fans doing rpm is down and the engine is have trouble . think you. God bless you

[@KimoKimo-kw5iz]

Dear sir I have question about Toyota echo ...why when I start the car it take time to change the temperature gauge from red to blue to nothing ( 5 min ) to be ready to move ...,thanks for understanding

[@thousanddollarcarguy]

The only thing changing red to blue is doing is reaching a certain operating temperature. You can drive the car without waiting for it. If the light stayed on red i would be concerned that it was overheating. But theres no reason you cant just start the car and go. If you lived in a very cold climate i would recommend letting the engine warm up before immediately taking a off. But if you live in a moderare climate i would just give the echo a few seconds after starting and then drive away.

[@KimoKimo-kw5iz]

Thanks a lot for always support,,, one more question about echo 2000 Manuel it hunting after starting the engine looks like it will die . It is need to put acceleration around 2 min to got stable ( durning this hunting the engine have vibration very high ) I have changed the spark plug and clean all gasoline cycle so please till me what I need to do )

[@KimoKimo-kw5iz]

Thanks a lot for always support,,, one more question about echo 2000 Manuel it hunting after starting the engine looks like it will die . It is need to put acceleration around 2 min to got stable ( durning this hunting the engine have vibration very high ) I have changed the spark plug and clean all gasoline cycle so please till me what I need to do )

[@thousanddollarcarguy]

@@KimoKimo-kw5iz make sure it doesnt have a head gasket leak. Check (while cold) to make sure you have coolant in the radiator. If coolant is getting into the combustion chamber it will die. Also proper battery voltage is important. What else does it do before it dies?

[@KimoKimo-kw5iz]

Thanks a lot for you support....I will check then I will let you know ...you have any Whatsapp number so I can send you photos and video about my problems

[@danielpostma2229]

The same thing would happen to my echo periodically. It's just condensation.

[@thousanddollarcarguy]

That makes me feel optimistic for the future. Thanks for the heads up.

[@TheAnantaSesa]

Rain more likely. The corner doesnt drain off so if it doesnt evaporate while running the water is likely to drip into the plug hole.

[@TheAnantaSesa]

This happened to me and i had to siphon out the water it was so full. But the rubber washer was bad too so i switched w a better one and am hoping it will stay dry now.

[@clydebink]

This is happening to me too. I resealed the wiper-fluid nozzle because I assumed that that was where the rainwater was coming from, but it didn't work. I still have water pooling up on that first coil. Have you figured out what to do?

[@fibercouggocougs8656]

@@clydebink the serpentine belt throws water up onto the top of the engine with number one cylinder getting the worst of it. After time the seal gets hard and allows water under it. Just use some RTV between the valve cover and the coil pack. This happened to me and I ended having to do both 1 and 2 cylinders. No issue after doing that.

[@bobbiemarks4125]

Do a compression test

[@abrahamromero4186]

Hey you Echo how to blow a head gasket or I didn't

[@thousanddollarcarguy]

It wasnt blown. Just condensation

[@abrahamromero4186]

Do you know how the moisture got in there I had the same problem as you

[@tardeliesmagic]

@@thousanddollarcarguy WD-40 the entire engine bay incl underneath it's help in the long run.

[@tardeliesmagic]

@@abrahamromero4186 Cover wasn't fitted/screwed in right or tight enough.Worth using WD-40 in the entire engine bay incl the coils....every electrical bit to stop condensation.It doesn't cost much to stop this and will cause less head aches in the future.

[@sebmc8975]

legit same thing happend to me,,, sooo random

[@criaxx]

Go to the toyota Dealership Thay will Replace the airbag in for free

[@sugarfoot2475]

olders cars not on recall list 2001 i looked was not

[@tardeliesmagic]

What everyone should do is spray the entire engine with WD-40 and on those Echo's all around the coil packs and rocker cover.I did my 2002 (UK) Yaris in the entire engine bay incl underneath,all nuts,bolts,track rod arm etc Used big can 600ml and the remaining left did all nuts,bolts,brake line etc under the back which i do 2x a year.It kept my car from causing bad rust over the 10 yrs i've had it.It rains alot over here in the UK and the salt from the roads don't help non users of WD-40.

[@leonardomaldonado3772]

😂😂🤣

[@RapAce_Gh]

Dragon Ball Z

[@elijahtv7558]

Bad explanation!

[@zignosband]

Hi K$carguy, Thank you for this info. it's useful. I also observed the "tik sound" I heard when I removed each coil pack for the good spark plugs. The bad ones didn't have "tikling sound" Thanks God there's a youtube.

[@hansrivera7358]

This is a problem that this model has. I have a toyota yaris with the same engine. And after a rainy day with a lot of water( i live in south america) the same cylinder tends to get wet and cause the same problem... after drying it, the engine works ok... no gasket problems either...