1999 Toyota Avensis ignition

Tiny
FRED13
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  • 1999 TOYOTA AVENSIS
  • 90,000 MILES
I lost keys and I was advised to change Ecu, Ignition Switch and keys which I did and thw car started and worked for a month then it started difficulties in starting and it eventually cant start now./When turn the key everything looks normal but when I crank the car starts and stops almost immediately like it has no fuel. But what I have noticed is that the spark is disappearing on the spark plug. Could this be alarm related as the keys I have no buttons like the original one had or its something else
Tuesday, September 10th, 2013 AT 8:12 AM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Seems like the new system is not equipped with immobiliser and if so, it would not have anything to do with the missing sparks. Is the Malfunction Indicator Light showing and have you checked for trouble codes?
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Wednesday, September 11th, 2013 AT 7:36 AM
Tiny
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Thank you KHLow2008 for the quick response
The Malfunction Indicator Light shows when I put the ignition ON and disappears when the car starts but it runs only for a second or two.
The alarm system seems to be active though could it also bring this problem? The last time it was checked it had a fault code B2799. I did
not expect to have any problem with the engine because the car was perfect untill I lost the keys.

What should I do. Am in a kind of place in Africa where its very difficult to get proffesional car service

Please help

Thank you once again
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Thursday, September 12th, 2013 AT 1:27 AM
Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Our database do not have any information for your vehicle so I am afraid my help is limited. I tried other Toyota models but could not find anything about B2799.

Since vehicle was able to operate for a month, it could be other things that has cropped up so I would suggest checking if any new trouble codes have appeared.
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Thursday, September 12th, 2013 AT 10:09 AM

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