Toyota Corolla (1997 to 2002) - 1997 1332 Igniter problem

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Sun 22 Mar 2009 22:13
1997 1332 Igniter problem - Sprice
Hi all, been having intermittent problems with my car cutting out, sometimes it will restart within seconds or minutes, other times it might be hours and can then be fine for many miles (100+). Anyway, having conducted the flash code retrieval (bridging TE1 and E1 in diagnostic port) the code 14 came up.

This is "ignition No IGF signal to ECU for 4 consecutive IGT signal during engine running
Open/short in IGF/IGT signal from igniter to ECU
Igniter malfunction ECU" according to one site, but my question is does anyone know the location of the igniter on the 1332cc Corolla (its the newer 'bug eye' shape). I'm thinking there is one built into each of the coilpacks (there's 2 on this car, one for cylinders 1 & 4, the other for cylinders 2 & 3). Would this cause the car to completely fail though as surely the chance of both coilpacks/igniters failing is remote?

All replies gratefully received.
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