~ Help --- Cel 44! ~

[Booster-Shot]

Wow, I just wrote a huge detailed post only to have it deleted when trying to submit it. This truly is a dsm site!

Well instead of filling you in with all the details Ill just write the short version instead.

As I was replacing my speedo cable I had to remove my battery to complete the installation. My uncle accidently swapped the direction of the battery in to box, so when I was trying to hook it back up it took my several large arks to realize that I was attempting to hook up the negative terminals to the positive cables and vice versa.

No problem I thought as I began putting everything away. However, as soon as I turned the ignition I knew I was in trouble.

My car is now throwing a code 44, which is ignition related. The car has a low 450rpm idle and a very rough and sluggish throttle response. Me being a rook at anything automotive I was wondering if I could get any information on the ignition system. Where would be some places to start troubleshooting? Could the battery arking have made a difference? Also I felt something on the firewall, near the windshield wiper motor fall, but after looking found nothing so I didnt thing anything more of it. Any info is welcomed. Thanks a lot!

 

[BaddAssGst]

CEL 44 is a coil and/or power transistor. You could try swapping in another coil pack from a friend and see if that fixes it. I am also willing to bet you blew the alternator fuse. It's an 80amp fuse and has 2 bolts on the side that you must remove to pull it out.

 

[Splitpi]

Code 44 for the 1G has to do with Ignition coil, ignition power transisitor unit

Here is what the shop manual has to say on that:

1. Engine cranks, but does not start.

(1) Spark is insufficient or does not occur at all (on spark plug)

- Check ignition coil.
- Check crank angle sensor.
- Check power transistor.
- Check spark plugs​

(2) Spark is good.

Check ignition timing.​

2. Engine idles roughly or stalls

- Check spark plugs
- Check ignition timing
- Check ignition coil​

 

[Booster-Shot]

Alright thanks a lot, I was thinking it might be the coil. Would the arking the battery cause this to go bad? The fuse sounds like something Ill look into as well. Also could I have knocked any wires or something off the firewall that would effect the ignition?