The Problem Continues.., I hate problems =/ Options

[Wyotech6GC]

My engine still wont start so i tried the spark test with my plug wires, i stuck the screwdriver into it and laid it across a ground...no spark, so i goto autozone to get a new coil/distributor....BIG problem the "oem" distributer and the one on my car are COMPLETELY different....idk if the person before me did work on the engine or not but the only part that oreillys, autozone and advanced could find was a "california only" cap...idk wth that means nor what to do, they showed me the oem replacement parts for my 5s and it is completely different then what mine is...if anyone has and pictures of their oem distributer cap or coil then please post...if im just crazy...well keep that to yourself haha

Thanks,
Ryan

[CaliJeff]

how do u know it has to be the spark plugs/distributer ?

[Wyotech6GC]

I dont, but no1 seems to know what they're talking about when i ask them...so i have to guess at it myself, got any suggestions? i posted in this forum not to long ago

[CaliJeff]

when u turn on the ignition, does it make any sounds at all?
do the lights in the car turn on at all when u turn the key to acc. ?

[bdog_v]

If I remember correctly California parts are totally different than the normal celica parts as they have strict smog issues to deal with. Try going to Napa auto parts a real auto parts store. Or you can go to:
http://www.rockauto.com/


They have pictures of everything there and there prices seem fair.

[soulshadow]

Cali has diff. Parts. If your car was originally from Cali then yes you must get the Cali Dis. cap and coil. If yours is not then any part that meets OEM will work just fine.

Don't understand why the people at the auto part store wouldn't know that.
Aftermarket and OEM will differ a lot if not slightly. Remember that if you find that the one you buy at Autozone is 5hittyer looking than yes you get what you pay for VS a NEW OEM part at Toyota.

[Bitter]

wyotech6gc, and it he cant figure out why he doesnt have spark? ha! sorry but i thought wyotech was supposed to be an awesome school?


anyways, bust out your DVOM and check your dis harness, should be a couple wire for the cam sensor. if thats bad then no spark or fuel. if you have fuel but no spark then ohm out the high and low side of the coil and see if thats the problem there. the coils do sometimes go bad. no spark on all 4? double check your grounds as well. if the coil has a bad ground or theres a PCM ground issue then the coil may not be able to fire.