Went to start the car today and it cranked slow, stalled, and I wound up having to floor it to start. Cloud of blue and big gas smell. Garage stays above freezing, but it sat for a week so battery is probably getting old... but now I am wondering about plugs. I put in NGK (3452) BKR6EKPB-11 almost 80k ago, with new wires; is it time for new plugs?
5SFE spark plug change interval
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Trying to figure out what to shotgun here, but couldn't find a plug change interval. I think I will change the battery, I have no idea on it's age but slow cranking after a week is a good sign imho. Set of plugs won't hurt, then hope for the best. Maybe I will stop for a set on the way home.
Up to around 2011 Toyota I believe suggested 30,000 miles for standard plugs, 60,000 for Platinum plugs.
You would be about 30% past plug replacement miles.
You would be about 30% past plug replacement miles.
Originally Posted by shanneba
Up to around 2011 Toyota I believe suggested 30,000 miles for standard plugs, 60,000 for Platinum plugs.
You would be about 30% past plug replacement miles.
That's my take 100K miles, that's what todays' sparks are good for, but there is also a time factor as this is based on an average mileage of about 15K annually and as the plug ages it could develop cracks. Yes time for new plugs.
Up to around 2011 Toyota I believe suggested 30,000 miles for standard plugs, 60,000 for Platinum plugs.
You would be about 30% past plug replacement miles.
That's my take 100K miles, that's what todays' sparks are good for, but there is also a time factor as this is based on an average mileage of about 15K annually and as the plug ages it could develop cracks. Yes time for new plugs.
Originally Posted by shanneba
Up to around 2011 Toyota I believe suggested 30,000 miles for standard plugs, 60,000 for Platinum plugs.
You would be about 30% past plug replacement miles.
Ah thanks, I feared that much.
FWIW I do about 25k/yr in this car. Mostly 50 mile trips each way.
Up to around 2011 Toyota I believe suggested 30,000 miles for standard plugs, 60,000 for Platinum plugs.
You would be about 30% past plug replacement miles.
Ah thanks, I feared that much.
FWIW I do about 25k/yr in this car. Mostly 50 mile trips each way.
parts.olathetoyota.com recommends platinum plugs for 30K miles. I am assuming your 1999 is the same as 2000 Camrys. AT 80K your are over any way you look at it.
https://parts.olathetoyota.com/blog/9526/when-to-replace-spark-plugs
https://parts.olathetoyota.com/blog/9526/when-to-replace-spark-plugs
Platinum is only good for 60k
The good news is that the job is easy on your car. Be glad you don't have the 1MZ
The good news is that the job is easy on your car. Be glad you don't have the 1MZ
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Originally Posted by slacktide_bitog
Platinum is only good for 60k
Double platinums can go 100k under ideal engine conditions.
These plugs don't look all that bad for 80k miles.. I've def' seen worse at that mileage.
Platinum is only good for 60k
Double platinums can go 100k under ideal engine conditions.
These plugs don't look all that bad for 80k miles.. I've def' seen worse at that mileage.
Originally Posted by Amkeer
I would say more than likely its the battery. Its due for a change anyways. I start thinking about replacing mine when they get older than 4 years.
I usually get more than that, but I don't know much about the battery it has, nor how the PO treated it.
Time for plugs and battery I guess.
I would say more than likely its the battery. Its due for a change anyways. I start thinking about replacing mine when they get older than 4 years.
I usually get more than that, but I don't know much about the battery it has, nor how the PO treated it.
How are the wires and coils looking like - you have the waste-spark version of the 5S-FE. The starter might be tired but that doesn't explain the gas smell or blue smoke which can be injectors or worn valve stem seals.
Check out your Coolant Temperature Sensor resistance range and consistency (no erratic behavior)
Wires aren't that old, 3 years and 80k. I'll have to poke around and find my old phone and set up Torq to watch coolant temp, I guess. Motor does use a quart over 5k, but where I don't see oil on those plugs I don't think the valve guide seal are bad--maybe it's blowing out the exhaust, but I'd think bad seals would leave a bit more oil on the plugs, being in the center of the 4 valves and all.
I put in the new battery (Everstart 24F) and new plugs (NGK (3452) BKR6EKPB-11 Laser Platinum) on Christmas Eve. Started just fine. Couple short trips that night. Put 200 miles onto it Christmas for a trek to the MIL's. Day after did 200 miles back home. No issues, although it wasn't that cold (freezing or so).
I put in the new battery (Everstart 24F) and new plugs (NGK (3452) BKR6EKPB-11 Laser Platinum) on Christmas Eve. Started just fine. Couple short trips that night. Put 200 miles onto it Christmas for a trek to the MIL's. Day after did 200 miles back home. No issues, although it wasn't that cold (freezing or so).
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