2000 Toyota Echo Only runs for 5 - 10 sec

2000 TOYOTA ECHO
257,000 MILES • 1.5L • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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MGH777
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The other day my 2000 Echo started missing, she would run fine until after about 5 mins. After that, it would run like it was only running on two or 3 cylinders so I took her to Auto Zone for a code check--it came back with p1315,p0141 & p0304. On the way home it really got bad! She started dieing on me.Just like u turned the key off. Before coming to a complete rest I turned the key all the way off and back on and she ran for 30 seconds or so--u would have to turn her all the way off--back 2 clicks--one click back would not work and this is the way I got her back home--about 7 miles turning her on and off. I wish now I had not hooked her up to there code checker because I think it burnt something out. Any Help would be very much appreciated!! --It is my only way of going. Now she will only run for 5-10 sec. before going dead. Its like the computer is cutting her off and not letting her run at all. I have checked everything I can think of. I don't have the money to take her to a shop! I have been out of work for a year now due to health problems--Can u please help me?
Nov 4, 2014 at 1:14 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Two of the codes tie into the number 4 cylinder misfire. The other is an oxygen sensor problem. The O2 sensor could be the result of the misfire, so that is where you should start. You need to check if cylinder 4 is getting spark to the plug. You could simply have a bad coil pack for that cylinder. At this point, I suspect the coil itself, which has an integral ignitor, is bad.

Check that and let me know what you find.,
Nov 4, 2014 at 5:36 PM