Cap, rotor, and plugs

[97vulcan]

Going to NAPA to get my cap, rotor and plugs.

Cap is 42.49
Rotor is 3.59
and NGK V-Power Coppers are 2.09 a piece

If I remove the cap and rotor, do I need to re-time the engine after I am done replacing them??

Any tips or tricks for replacing these componants? I have never done this before on an engine with a distributer.

Thanks,
Adam

PS: Are the prices about right?

[BMR]

I've never bothered to check the timing after replacing the cap & rotor on my V6 Camry.
They are keyed fairly tightly to accurately position themselves. I'd guess the I4 would be the same.

Nope, no tricks, really. I like to move the wires over to the new cap one at a time so I don't get them mixed up. Or you could label them with some tape or something.

The cap price seemed high, so I checked an online source, and the MSRP on a Toyota OEM cap for the I4 motor is about $48, while the V6 cap is only $16!... I wonder why that is??? So yeah, those prices are decent. I've always used OEM parts for this because they're very reasonably priced, unlike a few other parts I've priced.

[new echo owner]

Don't you want to replace your wires too? Aftermarket parts don't always hold up as good as the Toyota ones. Factory wires are all numbered, makes the job easier.

N.E.O.

[Larzzzz]

Timing is only affected if you loosen the distributor hold down bolt. It shouldn't change except for wear and tear in the timing gears and chain or belt.

[97vulcan]

thanks for the input guys! has anyone else used NAPA parts and had good luck with them?? Also I will be picking up a chilton manual for the car too. Is this probably the best book to get??

Larzzzz when you say timing is only affected when you losen the dist. hold down bolt. Where is that so I don't move it or loosen it??

Thanks,
Adam

[97vulcan]

Also are the NGK V-power coppers good plugs for our 5-SFE engines?

[new echo owner]

If you went pass the Black part of the cap, and got into the Silver part of the distributor (unless it is cover with oil), you have gone to far to remove the cap. Anyway, it is holded down by a couple of 13mm hex head bolts, don't touch those. You can use either a Philips, a slot or a 8mm socket to remove the cap.

And Toyota parts usually outlast the aftemarket from my experience.

N.E.O.

[97vulcan]

Just got off the horn with my toyota dealership

Cap $13.95
Rotor$ 7.95
Plugs $10.95/ea

They told me the engine should only use Platinum plugs. Is this true?? I don't want to spend $44 on plugs. Is there a cheaper alternative thats just as good??

thanks,
Adam

[97vulcan]

Guys, is there a cheaper alternative on the OEM plugs from toyota??? do I have to go platinum in my 5S-FE???


thanks,
Adam

[Mazeraski]

I just replaced my plugs at the end of the summer with NGK Laser Iridium plugs that were about $6 each at Advanced Auto and once I put them in I could immediately tell a difference, although I attribute that in part to the fact that the plugs in there before were Bosch.

So long as you go with either NGK or Denso plugs (Iridium, Platinum, etc.) you should be fine, as both make OEM parts for the Camry. Get the plugs at Advanced or Autozone and they'll be cheaper.