Solara wire replacement

Does anyone know how it can be done? There isn't a usual distributor
cap from which the wires just slide off. It can't be that difficult,
the dealer wants 200$ and I can get a set online for 30$. Just don't
want to waste my money. Will somebody with some experience please help?
Thank You.

Don't waste money. When it comes to ignition parts, the best value is
Genuine Toyota. They last about three times longer and don't cause the
problems aftermarket parts do.

I could tell you a long story about how I got stuck in an ice storm trying
to save a few bucks, and then had to buy the real thing and install it with
freezing rain pouriing down on me, but I'll spare you the details...


<Theanine@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1141131635.251353.221400@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
> Does anyone know how it can be done? There isn't a usual distributor
> cap from which the wires just slide off. It can't be that difficult,
> the dealer wants 200$ and I can get a set online for 30$. Just don't
> want to waste my money. Will somebody with some experience please help?
> Thank You.
>[/color]

This is logical, however the replacement part I am getting is an OEM
item, identical to the manufacturers and it is merely 30$ online. Why
should I pay 200? It's just a matter or principle. Spark plug wires
have always been easy to replace.

<Theanine@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1141131635.251353.221400@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
> Does anyone know how it can be done? There isn't a usual distributor
> cap from which the wires just slide off. It can't be that difficult,
> the dealer wants 200$ and I can get a set online for 30$. Just don't
> want to waste my money. Will somebody with some experience please help?
> Thank You.
>[/color]

I am not that familiar with the Solara, however, I believe that you have a
distributor-less ignition, which means that there is an ignition coil for
each cylinder or pair of cylinders. If there is a coil per cylinder, then
there are no high tension ignition wires. If there is a coil per pair of
cylinders, then there will be high tension wires. Before you order, check
to see what setup you have.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

On Tue, 28 Feb 2006 13:25:26 GMT, "Hachiroku" <Trueno@ae86.GTS> wrote:
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>
>Don't waste money. When it comes to ignition parts, the best value is
>Genuine Toyota. They last about three times longer and don't cause the
>problems aftermarket parts do.
>
>I could tell you a long story about how I got stuck in an ice storm trying
>to save a few bucks, and then had to buy the real thing and install it with
>freezing rain pouriing down on me, but I'll spare you the details...[/color]

Hell I want the DETAILS.....

.....sorta like me....

Long time ago...

Driving north of Baltimore in a company Impala....knowing it was low
on gas....just going to go a bit more.....CODE out (code is COLD
squared)

Ran out.

Walked back a couple of miles to a gas station. Borrowed a BUCKET for
gas (all that was available)

The kid in the gas station offered to drive me back.....but I said
NOPE....Thanks....I want to REMEMBER this lesson.

You know...

I have remembered.....LOL

--

Scott in Florida

<Theanine@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1141135344.105866.308940@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
> This is logical, however the replacement part I am getting is an OEM
> item, identical to the manufacturers and it is merely 30$ online. Why
> should I pay 200? It's just a matter or principle. Spark plug wires
> have always been easy to replace.
>[/color]

Because the OEM's stay in place, fail less and cause fewer problems.

If it's a Solara, it can't be older than 6 years old. OEM parts are made for
the car; the aftermarket may sometimes have things out of spec, or "Good
enough".

Now, on my '85 Celica, which I paid $250 for, I used aftermarket wires, and
after a while they stopped slipping off and causing misfires and hard
starting after about 2 months. But the car (or the engine) was failry toast
anyway, so i didn't care. After I superglued them in place a lot of the
problems went away. $250, who cares? You're Solara probably has a book of at
least $8500. Even on my Mom's '86 Camry I used OEM, since I didn't want an
80 YO woman breaking down trying to save $40.
No, I learned a LONG time ago, if you want your Toyota to run right, get the
proper economy and not leave you stranded in East Overshoe, go with the real
deal.

My $0.02. Been there, done it, called the Tow Truck...

On Tue, 28 Feb 2006 09:25:59 -0600, "Ray O"
<rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOTcomn> wrote:
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>
><Theanine@gmail.com> wrote in message
>news:1141131635.251353.221400@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com...[color=green]
>> Does anyone know how it can be done? There isn't a usual distributor
>> cap from which the wires just slide off. It can't be that difficult,
>> the dealer wants 200$ and I can get a set online for 30$. Just don't
>> want to waste my money. Will somebody with some experience please help?
>> Thank You.
>>[/color]
>
>I am not that familiar with the Solara, however, I believe that you have a
>distributor-less ignition, which means that there is an ignition coil for
>each cylinder or pair of cylinders. If there is a coil per cylinder, then
>there are no high tension ignition wires. If there is a coil per pair of
>cylinders, then there will be high tension wires. Before you order, check
>to see what setup you have.[/color]


He may still have a distributor-less engine but still have wires. On
certain V6 engines, Toyota used 3 coils shared with wires running to
it's "partner."

On Tue, 28 Feb 2006 18:39:55 GMT, "Hachiroku" <Trueno@ae86.GTS> wrote:

Hachiroku is right. Toyotas have problems with most aftermarket wires
due to their inferior quality (that's why they're cheaper). Despite
what they say, most of them are nowhere near as good and just cause
problems.

"Viperkiller" <nothing@nothing.net> wrote in message
news:575a02tt9ve60nqu9b6b7krjp0gh9i11lf@4ax.com...[color=blue]
> On Tue, 28 Feb 2006 09:25:59 -0600, "Ray O"
> <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOTcomn> wrote:
>[color=green]
>>
>><Theanine@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:1141131635.251353.221400@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com...[color=darkred]
>>> Does anyone know how it can be done? There isn't a usual distributor
>>> cap from which the wires just slide off. It can't be that difficult,
>>> the dealer wants 200$ and I can get a set online for 30$. Just don't
>>> want to waste my money. Will somebody with some experience please help?
>>> Thank You.
>>>[/color]
>>
>>I am not that familiar with the Solara, however, I believe that you have a
>>distributor-less ignition, which means that there is an ignition coil for
>>each cylinder or pair of cylinders. If there is a coil per cylinder, then
>>there are no high tension ignition wires. If there is a coil per pair of
>>cylinders, then there will be high tension wires. Before you order, check
>>to see what setup you have.[/color]
>
>
> He may still have a distributor-less engine but still have wires. On
> certain V6 engines, Toyota used 3 coils shared with wires running to
> it's "partner."[/color]

I thought that's what I said at the end of the paragraph ;-^
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

If I ever GET my Solara, I'll be able to report better on it!

I'm selling some land, and it's been a mess since my Dad bought it in 1946.
Right on the Conn. River, but with all the Protection laws, it's practically
worthless.

Closing two weeks ago, until they found that the last survey put my land
completely on the property of the guy that's buyiing it...

"Viperkiller" <nothing@nothing.net> wrote in message
news:575a02tt9ve60nqu9b6b7krjp0gh9i11lf@4ax.com...[color=blue]
> On Tue, 28 Feb 2006 09:25:59 -0600, "Ray O"
> <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOTcomn> wrote:
>[color=green]
>>
>><Theanine@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:1141131635.251353.221400@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com...[color=darkred]
>>> Does anyone know how it can be done? There isn't a usual distributor
>>> cap from which the wires just slide off. It can't be that difficult,
>>> the dealer wants 200$ and I can get a set online for 30$. Just don't
>>> want to waste my money. Will somebody with some experience please help?
>>> Thank You.
>>>[/color]
>>
>>I am not that familiar with the Solara, however, I believe that you have a
>>distributor-less ignition, which means that there is an ignition coil for
>>each cylinder or pair of cylinders. If there is a coil per cylinder, then
>>there are no high tension ignition wires. If there is a coil per pair of
>>cylinders, then there will be high tension wires. Before you order, check
>>to see what setup you have.[/color]
>
>
> He may still have a distributor-less engine but still have wires. On
> certain V6 engines, Toyota used 3 coils shared with wires running to
> it's "partner."[/color]

On Tue, 28 Feb 2006 23:30:22 -0600, "Ray O"
<rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOTcomn> wrote:
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>
>"Viperkiller" <nothing@nothing.net> wrote in message
>news:575a02tt9ve60nqu9b6b7krjp0gh9i11lf@4ax.com...[color=green]
>> On Tue, 28 Feb 2006 09:25:59 -0600, "Ray O"
>> <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOTcomn> wrote:
>>[color=darkred]
>>>
>>><Theanine@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>news:1141131635.251353.221400@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com...
>>>> Does anyone know how it can be done? There isn't a usual distributor
>>>> cap from which the wires just slide off. It can't be that difficult,
>>>> the dealer wants 200$ and I can get a set online for 30$. Just don't
>>>> want to waste my money. Will somebody with some experience please help?
>>>> Thank You.
>>>>
>>>
>>>I am not that familiar with the Solara, however, I believe that you have a
>>>distributor-less ignition, which means that there is an ignition coil for
>>>each cylinder or pair of cylinders. If there is a coil per cylinder, then
>>>there are no high tension ignition wires. If there is a coil per pair of
>>>cylinders, then there will be high tension wires. Before you order, check
>>>to see what setup you have.[/color]
>>
>>
>> He may still have a distributor-less engine but still have wires. On
>> certain V6 engines, Toyota used 3 coils shared with wires running to
>> it's "partner."[/color]
>
>I thought that's what I said at the end of the paragraph ;-^[/color]

I suppose I missed that. My apologies.

On Wed, 01 Mar 2006 13:25:41 GMT, "Hachiroku" <Trueno@ae86.GTS> wrote:
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>
>If I ever GET my Solara, I'll be able to report better on it!
>
>I'm selling some land, and it's been a mess since my Dad bought it in 1946.
>Right on the Conn. River, but with all the Protection laws, it's practically
>worthless.
>
>Closing two weeks ago, until they found that the last survey put my land
>completely on the property of the guy that's buyiing it...
>[/color]

Are you looking in a new Solara or a used one?

Speaking of getting another car, I couldn't help myself and bought a
MR2 Spyder with the 6-speed SMT.

"Viperkiller" <nothing@nothing.net> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 01 Mar 2006 13:25:41 GMT, "Hachiroku" <Trueno@ae86.GTS> wrote:
>[color=green]
>>
>>If I ever GET my Solara, I'll be able to report better on it!
>>
>>I'm selling some land, and it's been a mess since my Dad bought it in
>>1946.
>>Right on the Conn. River, but with all the Protection laws, it's
>>practically
>>worthless.
>>
>>Closing two weeks ago, until they found that the last survey put my land
>>completely on the property of the guy that's buyiing it...
>>[/color]
>
> Are you looking in a new Solara or a used one?
>
> Speaking of getting another car, I couldn't help myself and bought a
> MR2 Spyder with the 6-speed SMT.[/color]

I didn't like the Spyder. I don't know why, it just didn't strike me.

I liked the MkII the best, and the MkI. My BIL had a MkI and it still has my
wife's knuckle marks on the dash from when I took it for a 20 mile rip on
back roads in CT...

WOW!

"Viperkiller" <nothing@nothing.net> wrote in message
news:e3qf029n4mr85413642d56g4cf2fea739g@4ax.com...[color=blue]
> On Tue, 28 Feb 2006 23:30:22 -0600, "Ray O"
> <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOTcomn> wrote:
>[color=green]
>>
>>"Viperkiller" <nothing@nothing.net> wrote in message
>>news:575a02tt9ve60nqu9b6b7krjp0gh9i11lf@4ax.com...[color=darkred]
>>> On Tue, 28 Feb 2006 09:25:59 -0600, "Ray O"
>>> <rokigawa@tristarassociatesDOTcomn> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>><Theanine@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:1141131635.251353.221400@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com...
>>>>> Does anyone know how it can be done? There isn't a usual distributor
>>>>> cap from which the wires just slide off. It can't be that difficult,
>>>>> the dealer wants 200$ and I can get a set online for 30$. Just don't
>>>>> want to waste my money. Will somebody with some experience please
>>>>> help?
>>>>> Thank You.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>I am not that familiar with the Solara, however, I believe that you have
>>>>a
>>>>distributor-less ignition, which means that there is an ignition coil
>>>>for
>>>>each cylinder or pair of cylinders. If there is a coil per cylinder,
>>>>then
>>>>there are no high tension ignition wires. If there is a coil per pair
>>>>of
>>>>cylinders, then there will be high tension wires. Before you order,
>>>>check
>>>>to see what setup you have.
>>>
>>>
>>> He may still have a distributor-less engine but still have wires. On
>>> certain V6 engines, Toyota used 3 coils shared with wires running to
>>> it's "partner."[/color]
>>
>>I thought that's what I said at the end of the paragraph ;-^[/color]
>
> I suppose I missed that. My apologies.[/color]

No problem - I thought that I may have missed something.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)