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1997 TOYOTA CELICA

1.8L I4FWDAUTOMATICgas
Repairs0Labor593Torque3639Fluid6DTC654Battery1Maintenance0Recalls0
P1300high severityPowertrain

Igniter Circuit Malfunction No. 1

on 1997 Toyota Celica 1.8L I4 · FWD

What this code means

The ECM is not receiving the IGF signal from ignition coil No. 1.

Symptoms

  • CEL
  • Misfire cylinder 1
  • Rough idle
  • Poor acceleration
  • Stalling

Common causes

  • Faulty ignition coil
  • Damaged coil harness
  • Poor connector
  • Bad spark plug

Diagnostic steps

  1. Test coil resistance
  2. Inspect connector
  3. Swap coils to test
  4. Check spark plug gap

Repair notes

Replace ignition coil No. 1.

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