3rd & 4th Generation (1992–1996 & 1997–2001)Toyota Camry Discussion for years: 1992-1996 & 1997-2001
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1999 camry 4cyl. 163k noticed an irregular engine beat while she was idling so popped the hood noticed one of the spark plug cables was loose. once I realised it was loose I figured time to change the wires, my question is when I change out the wires and plugs should I consider changing out the distributor cap and the coil as well?
if you can afford, you should change them too. and if your gonna change all those mind as well get the plugs also.
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ok really mybad on this though, this model doesn't have a regular distributor/rotor setup, it's got a sort of 2 modular units that has 2 cables plug in per each unit what would this be considered?
anyone know what the cost of each should be if they are all OE/OEM parts?
yes you are indeed sir, but that's jus life. i know down in south fla the primary distributor is " cold air distributors " who only sell if u are a licensed mechanic, autodealer/ repair ctr, etc... so if u want the oem i.e. nippon denso gotta hit up a mechanic buddy that can hook u up w/ coldair's wholesale prices other wise good ol' uncle dealer and pay retail don't forget boys and girls at autozone and discount..napa too
ok really mybad on this though, this model doesn't have a regular distributor/rotor setup, it's got a sort of 2 modular units that has 2 cables plug in per each unit what would this be considered?
Oh, you have a the distributorless ignition system. In that case, you just need a set of plugs, and wires. As for prices, a good set of NGK wires will run from $40-$50, and the plugs, it's up to you. The plugs can be oem brand (Denso I think) or whatever brand you like. It depends on how much you want to pay for plugs.
ok so then the distributorless ignition system, does this require preventative maintenance b/c I coudln't locate anything on the owner's mnul. per reading it. I noticed there was slight built up of kinda the black thick gunk type of oil dusty residue besides one of the units should I be concerned about this? after all can someone pls explain this distributorless ignition system to me
It's really just a fully electronic distributor. There's no mecanical connection from the engine to the coil/distributor. It's all done with sensors. My guess is that it's less maintenance. It still works the same way a regular distributor system does. No worries about the gunky build up. Just clean it off with some brake cleaner and a soft brush. If there were problems with the coil(s), you would know it. A bad coil would more than likely throw a code, and you would get a check engine light. Just a bit of cleaning, and they'll be fine.
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