subywrxdud

2004 RX330. The check engine light and the VSC is on. It's throwing code P0352. Change all spark plugs. Still have problem. There's a slight hesitation. Also, there was a previous code for cylinder 2 misfire. Is the ignition coil dead in cylinder 2? If you're looking at the engine, is the cylinder #2 on the far bottom left?

thomas1

cyliner 2 is the first cylinder on the passenger side of the car facing the radiator...
1 3 5 rear
2 4 6 front

PortAh

I have the same cel on my 2007 RX350 suddenly showed up a few days ago. Wondering what
you ended up doing?
Is it easier to replace the coil yourself since it is #2.

HtownBlue

Bolt Holding coil is 10mm. Take engine cover off (hex/alan style bolt heads). Disconnect the coil wire. Remove bolt on coil. Pull coil out. Replace. Put bolt back in. Attach coil wire. Place engine cover back on. Done.

PortAh

thanks for the quick nutshell.
I suppose I dont need to reset the CEL light afterwards, if the coil replacement indeed fixes the problem,
it will go out by itself, correct?

HtownBlue

The "code" lights will still be on until you clear them. Most scanners now a days can clear the code history. Replace the coil, clear the code, and see if it comes back on after the engine/ecu cycles a few times.

PortAh

Any other way to clear the code light beside the scanner?
Will disconnecting the battery for longer time work?

HtownBlue

Try disconnecting the battery for at least a few hours (negative and positive). I think that will reset the ECU, but not sure.

PortAh

replaced new oem coil(one of those that has Toyota marking, but does not come in the red toyota box), disconnected battery while doing it. CEL didnt come back, guess it is working. Thanks!

HtownBlue

Good to hear friend. Now you know how to do it for the future. You'll likely have one or two more go out at some point in the future if you keep the car long enough.

biff44

Negative and positive? What, are you afraid the electrons will jump over like little cockroaches?

PortAh

only disconnected the battery for like 30 mins. The CEL light didnt come back. Maybe the code is still there, dont bother to ask the shop
read it(even though it's free).

Before the fix when I disconnected the battery,
CEL goes out temporarily and comes back within an hr of driving.

PortAh

Thanks.

If it lights up again, I hope it is still front bank.
If rear bank, I prob take it back to the dealer as they might
be able to get factory helped out part of it. Is it the right approach?

1koolfella

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Although this thread is over 9 years old. I want to thank you so much.

Your information helped me out a great deal. The last time my ignition coil went bad it cost me $400 at the dealership. This time, I ran the scan code myself and this thread help me locate the correct coil, and after replacing it and removing the error the check engine light is finally gone.

Thanks again.