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Car Forum / Toyota / Camry / June 2008

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Spark plugs

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norm46 - 11 Jun 2008 03:42 GMT
1999 Camry CE 4. I have never changed the plugs on this car. I have
changed the plugs on many older cars. What must I be aware of  when
changing these plugs?
somick - 11 Jun 2008 18:01 GMT
> 1999 Camry CE 4. I have never changed the plugs on this car. I have
> changed the plugs on many older cars. What must I be aware of  when
> changing these plugs?

Go to www.camrystuff.com
I think your 99 is generation 4, but I might be wrong.

Download your car's repair manual and get all the answers from there.

Good luck,

Sam
cpliu - 11 Jun 2008 18:33 GMT
Can someone recommend the right socket for removing and installing the
spark plugs? I have the right socket but can't find an adaptor or
extension to reach to the deep hole where the spark plug is located.

Thanks
johngdole@hotmail.com - 19 Jun 2008 05:54 GMT
Replace with the engine cold. This was not too much of an issue with
older iron blocks. A dab of antiseize to the plug threads (3 threads
away from the tip end). Dielectric grease on the rubber boot. These
help future removal.

Use NGK Iridiums. (-IX or -Laser). Good stuff. I'd stay away from
Denso plugs, not even Toyota's racing team wants them (they used
Bosch).

> 1999 Camry CE 4. I have never changed the plugs on this car. I have
> changed the plugs on many older cars. What must I be aware of  when
> changing these plugs?
mack - 20 Jun 2008 16:21 GMT
> 1999 Camry CE 4. I have never changed the plugs on this car. I have
> changed the plugs on many older cars. What must I be aware of  when
> changing these plugs?

Just a simple question.....
Why do you want to change plugs?
The reason I ask is that I have a '97 Camry 4 cyl. with 142,000 miles on the
clock.   I bought it as an ex-Hertz rental in 1998.    I have changed oil
and filter regularly (every 6000-7000 miles) and had the timing belt and
water pump changed at about 110,000 miles, but unless the plugs were changed
by Hertz in the first year of their ownership, they are the original plugs,
as are the wires.
The engine runs smoothly, with no misses and no coughs, starts instantly,
and so on.  I see no reason to change something that appears to be working
like new.
I'm sure lots of folks would say this is "poor maintenance" but is it?
norm46 - 21 Jun 2008 22:17 GMT
> > 1999 Camry CE 4. I have never changed the plugs on this car. I have
> > changed the plugs on many older cars. What must I be aware of  when
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> like new.
> I'm sure lots of folks would say this is "poor maintenance" but is it?

Evan simpler answer, how about 5 more mpg? The old plugs had 172000+
miles and really looked bad.
mack - 22 Jun 2008 19:17 GMT
> "norm46" <nrow...@roadrunner.com> wrote in message
>
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> like new.
> I'm sure lots of folks would say this is "poor maintenance" but is it?

Evan simpler answer, how about 5 more mpg? The old plugs had 172000+
miles and really looked bad.

If you're referring to my car, it has 142K miles, not 172K.  Gas mileage is
in line with other Camrys.
And since I don't look at them, I couln't care less what they look
like.......it's how they operate that matters.
 
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