98 camry le 4 cyl running crappy

[jose.28]

Well after looking up the vid on a p0300 code on youtube I got it fixed. The causes for an 0300 code are vac leaks, battery bad, spark plugs or fuel filter or fuel pump. My issue was the plugs. There was hardly any of the electrode left I guess is what its called. Next will be exhaust and then fuel filter.

The plugs took me 2.5 hours due to bad luck I guess. I pulled the first wire and tried my socket and it wouldnt work. Tried the next one still didnt work. Pulled the 3rd and found out why. The very bottom piece of the wire assembly was still down in the head. Had to use a coat hanger to dig the 2 out. 20 min job took 2.5 hours. I jammed the socket down in there so I pushed one rubber piece way down. Next time I know what to look for so it wont happen again but you talk about pissed off. Car runs so much better just have to get rid of the exhaust leak.

The stock/oem replacement wires always do that. I highly recommend the stupid grease they push on you when you check out at the autopart store.
Trust me I've been through it many times. I started using ngk

 

[Alexander_0_1]

I think it's called dialectic grease, it prevents corrosion of plug ends, and connection terminals, also has no to low impedance on current flow to the plugs. It's also good to use on the other end you plugged the wire into...the power pack/s...?

I just have to ask, even though you might not have that many dirt roads to travel on, did you blow out the spark plug tunnel with compressed air before you removed you plugs? You may or may not have gotten dirt debris in your combustion chambers.

 

[bgbdwlf2500]

Alexander - the plugs on the camry have a rubber cover that seals the plug access

 

[Alexander_0_1]

So did my F-150 lightning, I still had to use the coat hanger trick to loosen up the dirt around the plug. So I could vacume it, and blow it out with compressed air.

 

[sv250]

Glad you got it done cheaply. Next time check sears. They have plug wire plairs that are made just for that problem.