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Done exactly that, cleaned the distributor, replaced new ignition coil, rotor, and the cap. Drove the car for business tonight to two places, and did not have no start problem. I’d like to think the issue is resolved. Since the temperature was cold tonight, I’ll keep an eye on it as driving through the week. Thanks everybody’s valuable inputs! DIY is a great experience. Learned a lot! Hope some day I can help others too.
Done exactly that, cleaned the distributor, replaced new ignition coil, rotor, and the cap. Drove the car for business tonight to two places, and did not have no start problem. I’d like to think the issue is resolved. Since the temperature was cold tonight, I’ll keep an eye on it as driving through the week. Thanks everybody’s valuable inputs! DIY is a great experience. Learned a lot! Hope some day I can help others too.
Thank you ALL giving great advice, nice video tutorial, and excellent troubleshoot discussion.
I got home late and it is freezing temperature outside in Chicago. I took the distributor cap out and was unable to pull the rotor. Eventually I took out the entire distributor for inspection: there is oil leak inside and crack exactly as described in the link Karl provided. Thank you!The rotor still won’t come off even there’s no screw or clip harden it. I tried using a screw driver to help push it from the inside, but it broke apart. No a big deal. I am thinking to replace to whole distributor. Should I? or just the coil, rotor and cap?
Thank you ALL giving great advice, nice video tutorial, and excellent troubleshoot discussion.
I got home late and it is freezing temperature outside in Chicago. I took the distributor cap out and was unable to pull the rotor. Eventually I took out the entire distributor for inspection: there is oil leak inside and crack exactly as described in the link Karl provided. Thank you!The rotor still won’t come off even there’s no screw or clip harden it. I tried using a screw driver to help push it from the inside, but it broke apart. No a big deal. I am thinking to replace to whole distributor. Should I? or just the coil, rotor and cap?
Forgot to mention that, the Camry is 1995, unlike modern ignition coils one for each cylinder; it has a central distributor and delivers high voltage to four spark plugs through a set of wires. Thanks.
Forgot to mention that, the Camry is 1995, unlike modern ignition coils one for each cylinder; it has a central distributor and delivers high voltage to four spark plugs through a set of wires. Thanks.
Thanks everybody’s reply. I drove the car once today for about 15 minutes, after I parked home, and 5 minutes later I tried restart the car and it wouldn’t start. I took a couple plugs out and checked for spark. well, it would not fire spark. I didn’t do anything and waited everything sit there to cool for at least half hour, did the same test again, then it fired sparks again and started the engine. Why wouldn’t it fire spark when engine hot?
I don’t know where the cam sensor is located yet (if it has one). I am checking the service manual and will get back. Thanks so much!
Thanks everybody’s reply. I drove the car once today for about 15 minutes, after I parked home, and 5 minutes later I tried restart the car and it wouldn’t start. I took a couple plugs out and checked for spark. well, it would not fire spark. I didn’t do anything and waited everything sit there to cool for at least half hour, did the same test again, then it fired sparks again and started the engine. Why wouldn’t it fire spark when engine hot?
I don’t know where the cam sensor is located yet (if it has one). I am checking the service manual and will get back. Thanks so much!