Hard starting old Toyota? A possible fix....
Feb 4, 2019 | 06:28 AM
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Hard starting old Toyota? A possible fix....
A few months ago I was grazing in '83 Toyota truck parts on eBay and came across a seller offering new ignition coils for early trucks for 1/2 price, which was about $20.00. Seemed like a decent price, so I bought one. Took a few weeks before I finally installed it.
My '83 was never really hard to start, but it always turned over a bit before firing, and it turned over a loooong time when it was cold. After installing this new coil (plug-and-play, took maybe 5 minutes) it now starts instantly when warm and only turns over a couple of times when cold.
The new coil made a major difference. Could be the best $20 I have spent on this ol' truck. I do need to mention that the rest of the "usual" ignition parts had already been replaced (plugs, wires, rotor, distributor cap).
My '83 was never really hard to start, but it always turned over a bit before firing, and it turned over a loooong time when it was cold. After installing this new coil (plug-and-play, took maybe 5 minutes) it now starts instantly when warm and only turns over a couple of times when cold.
The new coil made a major difference. Could be the best $20 I have spent on this ol' truck. I do need to mention that the rest of the "usual" ignition parts had already been replaced (plugs, wires, rotor, distributor cap).
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Feb 6, 2019 | 05:00 AM
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Thanks for sharing. Coils do breakdown over time and cause hard starting and misfire conditions. Keeping the ignition system components well maintained will keep the the coil in top condition.
Feb 6, 2019 | 11:19 AM
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A few months ago I was grazing in '83 Toyota truck parts on eBay and came across a seller offering new ignition coils for early trucks for 1/2 price, which was about $20.00. Seemed like a decent price, so I bought one. Took a few weeks before I finally installed it.
My '83 was never really hard to start, but it always turned over a bit before firing, and it turned over a loooong time when it was cold. After installing this new coil (plug-and-play, took maybe 5 minutes) it now starts instantly when warm and only turns over a couple of times when cold.
The new coil made a major difference. Could be the best $20 I have spent on this ol' truck. I do need to mention that the rest of the "usual" ignition parts had already been replaced (plugs, wires, rotor, distributor cap).
My '83 was never really hard to start, but it always turned over a bit before firing, and it turned over a loooong time when it was cold. After installing this new coil (plug-and-play, took maybe 5 minutes) it now starts instantly when warm and only turns over a couple of times when cold.
The new coil made a major difference. Could be the best $20 I have spent on this ol' truck. I do need to mention that the rest of the "usual" ignition parts had already been replaced (plugs, wires, rotor, distributor cap).
Feb 7, 2019 | 03:33 AM
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ignition-Co...53.m2749.l2649
I hope this link works. The seller is now selling the coils for about $19.00 with free shipping. Still a good deal IMHO.
I hope this link works. The seller is now selling the coils for about $19.00 with free shipping. Still a good deal IMHO.
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