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Car Forum / Toyota / Toyota Cars / July 2005Which spark plugs?
I found out that my check engine light was coming on because of a P0302 (cylinder misfire) problem. So I have to change the spark plugs and wires. My car has 229K miles on it. Do I need to get the platinum plugs or just go with the regular? Thanks in advance!! > I found out that my check engine light was coming on because of a P0302 > (cylinder misfire) problem. So I have to change the spark plugs and > wires. My car has 229K miles on it. Do I need to get the platinum plugs or > just go with the regular? > > Thanks in advance!! You might want to change one or the other first. I would change the wires. Lou >I found out that my check engine light was coming on because of a P0302 > (cylinder misfire) problem. So I have to change the spark plugs and > wires. My car has 229K miles on it. Do I need to get the platinum plugs or > just go with the regular? > > Thanks in advance!! If your wires are in good condition, check the resistance of your wires as compared to spec. before you drop the money for new ones. >I found out that my check engine light was coming on because of a P0302 > (cylinder misfire) problem. So I have to change the spark plugs and > wires. My car has 229K miles on it. Do I need to get the platinum plugs or > just go with the regular? > > Thanks in advance!! Start with OEM platinum plugs.  SignatureRay O correct the return address punctuation to reply >>I found out that my check engine light was coming on because of a P0302 >> (cylinder misfire) problem. So I have to change the spark plugs and [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >> > Start with OEM platinum plugs. I just did a 'tune' on Mom's '86 Camry with 83,000, and got ALL the parts from Toyota, even the plugs. Aftermarket ignition bits SUCK! >>>I found out that my check engine light was coming on because of a P0302 >>> (cylinder misfire) problem. So I have to change the spark plugs and [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > I just did a 'tune' on Mom's '86 Camry with 83,000, and got ALL the parts > from Toyota, even the plugs. Aftermarket ignition bits SUCK! I have not had bad experiences with aftermarket ignition parts on non-Toyotas but for some reason, Toyotas will sometimes have problems with aftermarket ignition parts. SignatureRay O correct the return address punctuation to reply > I have not had bad experiences with aftermarket ignition parts on > non-Toyotas but for some reason, Toyotas will sometimes have problems with > aftermarket ignition parts. That's because the Toyota parts are better made. :-) Hondas tend to behave the same way. >> I have not had bad experiences with aftermarket ignition parts on >> non-Toyotas but for some reason, Toyotas will sometimes have problems [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Hondas tend to behave the same way. I am a firm believer in OEM parts. Having worked for a relatively large auto manufacturer for 15 years, I saw many reports from internal studies of competing parts. In most of the reports, the manufacturer's OEM parts were either better quality or were a better or equal value. IMO, if someone wants their Toyota to run smoothly and reliably without a lot of hassle, they should use OEM brake, exhaust, and under-hood parts. SignatureRay O correct the return address punctuation to reply You can take a plug out and get more just like it, or you can go to the auto parts store and say, "I have a <insert year> Toyota, <insert model> with the <insert engine>. I need new spark plugs, please. The common wisdom around here is that you can get by just fine with standard plugs. What you really need though is probably plug wires. I recently got a P0302, and the #2 plug wire was open. >I found out that my check engine light was coming on because of a P0302 > (cylinder misfire) problem. So I have to change the spark plugs and > wires. My car has 229K miles on it. Do I need to get the platinum plugs or > just go with the regular? > > Thanks in advance!! |
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