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Camry Solara

  1. Remove ignition coils. See IGNITION COIL under IGNITION SYSTEMS in REMOVAL, OVERHAUL & INSTALLATION - V6 & V8 article.
  2. Reinstall electrical connectors and spark plug wires on ignition coils. Remove spark plugs. Install spark plug on each ignition coil and each spark plug wire.
    3. CAUTION: To prevent gasoline from being injected, DO NOT crank engine for longer than 5 seconds when checking for spark.
  3. Ground spark plugs against cylinder block. Crank engine and check for spark. Spark test is based on the assumption that spark plugs are okay. If spark does not exist at all spark plugs, go to next step. If spark exists at all spark plugs, reinstall components. Tighten spark plugs to 13 ft. lbs. (18 N.m).
  4. If spark exists at spark plug on ignition coil, but not on spark plug on spark plug wire, go to next step. If spark does not exist on any spark plug, check ignition coil and ignitor electrical connections. Ignitor is located in engine compartment, near driver's side strut tower. If electrical connections are okay, go to step  6. If electrical connections are defective, repair as necessary and recheck for spark.
  5. Using ohmmeter, check resistance of spark plug wire. Replace spark plug wire if resistance exceeds 25,000 ohms and recheck for spark.
  6. Turn ignition on. Using voltmeter, check for battery voltage at ignition coil positive terminal (Black/Red wire) and ignitor positive terminal (Black/Red wire). If battery voltage exists at ignition coils and ignitor, go to next step. If battery voltage does not exist at ignition coil or ignitor, check wiring between ignition switch, ignition coil and ignitor as necessary. See WIRING DIAGRAMS article.
  7. Check ignition coil resistance. See IGNITION COIL RESISTANCE . If ignition coil resistance is within specification, go to next step. If ignition coil resistance is not within specification, replace ignition coil. Reinstall components. Tighten spark plugs to 13 ft. lbs. (18 N.m).
  8. Check resistance of camshaft position sensor. See CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR . If camshaft position sensor resistance is within specification, go to next step. If camshaft position sensor resistance is not within specification, replace camshaft position sensor. See CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR under IGNITION SYSTEMS in REMOVAL, OVERHAUL & INSTALLATION - V6 & V8 article.
  9. Check resistance of crankshaft position sensor. See CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR . If crankshaft position sensor resistance is within specification, go to next step. If crankshaft position sensor resistance is not within specification, replace crankshaft position sensor. See CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR under IGNITION SYSTEMS in REMOVAL, OVERHAUL & INSTALLATION - V6 & V8 article.
  10. Check ignition IGT signal from Engine Control Module (ECM) to ignitor. If ignition IGT signal from ECM is defective, Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P1300 will be set in ECM memory to indicate an ignitor circuit malfunction. See TESTING PROCEDURE under SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM in appropriate SELF-DIAGNOSTICS article for retrieving of DTCs.
  11. If ignition IGT signal is okay, substitute another ignitor and recheck system operation. If ignition IGT signal is defective, check wiring between ECM and ignitor. See ENGINE CONTROL MODULE LOCATION  table. See WIRING DIAGRAMS article. If wiring is defective, repair wiring as necessary and recheck system operation. If wiring is okay, substitute another ECM and recheck system operation. Reinstall components. Tighten spark plugs to 13 ft. lbs. (18 N.m).
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