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$. Just don't want to waste my money. Will somebody with some experience please help? Thank You.
Don't waste money. When it comes to ignition parts, the best value is Genuine Toyota. They last about three times longer and don't cause the problems aftermarket parts do.
I could tell you a long story about how I got stuck in an ice storm trying to save a few bucks, and then had to buy the real thing and install it with freezing rain pouriing down on me, but I'll spare you the details...
This is logical, however the replacement part I am getting is an OEM item, identical to the manufacturers and it is merely 30$ online. Why should I pay 200? It's just a matter or principle. Spark plug wires have always been easy to replace.
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.
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...
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."
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.
I thought that's what I said at the end of the paragraph ;-^
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...
I suppose I missed that. My apologies.
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.
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!
No problem - I thought that I may have missed something.
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