P308, changed coil, was okay for a few minutes then...

[Rooki]

I got a 308 code, accompanied as it has been when I got a 30# code in the past, with VST and VSC lights coming on too. I swapped out the ignition coil on the number 8 cylinder (rearmost, passenger side) and the error code went away. Test drove and I get the check engine light and same code intermittently. Spark plug lead looked okay, though I didn't inspect it too closely, assuming the trouble was the ignition coil pack. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

 

[2001LC]

You need to test or swap spark plugs next. Many China made bootlegs have made there way into our markets. They will fail without a doubt. Inspect wires closely as you do.

BTW: Best if you add a signture line with your year, miles and build if any. Or add in body of every post for help!

 

[Rooki]

You need to test or swap spark plugs next. Many China made bootlegs have made there way into our markets. They will fail without a doubt. Inspect wires closely as you do.

BTW: Best if you add a signture line with your year, miles and build if any. Or add in body of every post for help!

Thanks, 2001LC. I'll put a new plug in tomorrow. If it's not that or the wires, I guess it could be a faulty new coil pack, in which case I'll swap a couple around to see.

 

[2001LC]

Thanks, 2001LC. I'll put a new plug in tomorrow. If it's not that or the wires, I guess it could be a faulty new coil pack, in which case I'll swap a couple around to see.

Did you swap in a questionable coil to #8, or swap with one from your engine not showing a code?

Again: It is best if you disclosing: yr, make, miles, build if any, condition, history, rust bucket $500 special or a cream puff. Baseline or held together with bailing wire.

Warning:
Don't buy cheap junk or you'll chases your tail. It's important to use only quality parts. Typically bought from Toyota, you can be 99% assured it's good.

 

[Rooki]

Did you swap in a questionable coil to #8, or swap with one from your engine not showing a code?

Again: It is best if you disclosing: yr, make, miles, build if any, condition, history, rust bucket $500 special or a cream puff. Baseline or held together with bailing wire.

Warning:
Don't buy cheap junk or you'll chases your tail. It's important to use only quality parts. Typically bought from Toyota, you can be 99% assured it's good.

It is an '01 LX470 with nearly 300K miles. It has seen a lot of hard duty. HARD duty.

It turned out to be the plug. Put a new one in and that was that. I'll order a new set of plugs and coils today and just replace the lot of them.

 

[2001LC]

It is an '01 LX470 with nearly 300K miles. It has seen a lot of hard duty. HARD duty.

It turned out to be the plug. Put a new one in and that was that. I'll order a new set of plugs and coils today and just replace the lot of them.

Use care from whom you buy. So much junk boot leg in the market.