M13a engine light and misfire.

Thanks for the answers. Coolant levels OK. The reason I suspected the plugs/coils was the sound of popping and banging in exhaust downpipes. Possibly unburnt fuel. Havent has a chance do plugs yet. Code reader sounds like a good idea. Can anyone recommend a good make hopefully not too expensive. And of course where is the location where I plug it in. Thanks.

Not all of the Jimnys have the OBD code reader facility?

Picked up a cheap obd2 reader sadly looking at old forum posts I need an OBD1 reader. Hey ho.

I thought all petrol vehicles in the UK had to be complient with OBD2 from 2001 onwards?

Jimny port location www.wikiobd.co.uk/vehicle.php?vh=625

Colin

I have 2 Jimnys and one is a soft top 2002 and it has not got one. The vehicle is stripped out inside for repairs and under the dash area there is no sign of one where it is supposed to be. I will check the hardtop 2001 later on and check.

Right. might not need that reader after all. Looks like the Previous so -called mechanic owner wasn't very strong. Found three of the spark plugs were barely finger tight. No 3 cylinder (3rd from Back of engine) Spark plug snapped in half and coil broken. Had to clean bits of broken insulator out and actually turn the engine over to blow out remains of spark plug. Old plug threads are damaged and i cant get new plug in.
Looks like i'll have to try to re-tap spark plug thread in situ. The car is old and i reckon to do it properly the head'll have to come off and it'll cost too much for a garage to do it. has anyone else had to re-tap the head before?
i'm surprised the car actually ran at all. it always drove well and started first time with no unusual noises at all.