Where the heck are the spark plugs at?

FivepointOH · 07-12-2002, 06:24 PM

My dad has a 96 toyota avalon that he's never changed the spark plugs on(140k miles). I'm trying to help him out and do it so he doesn't get ripped off by taking it somewhere but it's a distributorless ignition system and I can't find where the spark plugs are at? Can anyone help me out here?(a picture would be VERY nice) or is it a huge hassle and I should just take it somewhere?

Rev · 07-12-2002, 06:34 PM

FivepointOH, if it has sparkplugs, then it must have spark plug wires. Follow those wires to where the plugs are. I'm assuming this is a 4 banger. There might be individual coils for each plug that is confusing you. The plugs may be under there submerged in the valve cover somewhere, especially if it's a 4 valve/ cyl. engine. My best advice is to buy a "cheapo" manual (Hayne's, Chiltons) that will show you where the plugs are. Shouldn't be to tough. My $.02.

Rev

srv1 · 07-12-2002, 06:38 PM

five, your Avalon has Coil on Plug. unbolt the coil and waa-laa, spark plug you have!

FivepointOH · 07-12-2002, 06:57 PM

Ah ok thx guys

07-12-2002, 06:24 PM	#1
FivepointOH Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Sugar Land, Tx USA Posts: 478	Where the heck are the spark plugs at? My dad has a 96 toyota avalon that he's never changed the spark plugs on(140k miles). I'm trying to help him out and do it so he doesn't get ripped off by taking it somewhere but it's a distributorless ignition system and I can't find where the spark plugs are at? Can anyone help me out here?(a picture would be VERY nice) or is it a huge hassle and I should just take it somewhere?

07-12-2002, 06:34 PM	#2
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	FivepointOH, if it has sparkplugs, then it must have spark plug wires. Follow those wires to where the plugs are. I'm assuming this is a 4 banger. There might be individual coils for each plug that is confusing you. The plugs may be under there submerged in the valve cover somewhere, especially if it's a 4 valve/ cyl. engine. My best advice is to buy a "cheapo" manual (Hayne's, Chiltons) that will show you where the plugs are. Shouldn't be to tough. My $.02. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

07-12-2002, 06:38 PM	#3
srv1 Get down..... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Room 103 Posts: 2,095	spark plugs? you dont need no stinkin spark plugs!! five, your Avalon has Coil on Plug. unbolt the coil and waa-laa, spark plug you have! __________________ Cobra brakes are on! Finally..... ------------------------------------------------

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07-12-2002, 06:57 PM	#4
FivepointOH Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Sugar Land, Tx USA Posts: 478	Ah ok thx guys