Re: Solara wire replacement


<Theanine@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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This is logical, however the replacement part I am getting is an OEM
item, identical to the manufacturers and it is merely 30$ online. Why
should I pay 200? It's just a matter or principle. Spark plug wires
have always been easy to replace.


Because the OEM's stay in place, fail less and cause fewer problems.

If it's a Solara, it can't be older than 6 years old. OEM parts are made for
the car; the aftermarket may sometimes have things out of spec, or "Good
enough".

Now, on my '85 Celica, which I paid $250 for, I used aftermarket wires, and
after a while they stopped slipping off and causing misfires and hard
starting after about 2 months. But the car (or the engine) was failry toast
anyway, so i didn't care. After I superglued them in place a lot of the
problems went away. $250, who cares? You're Solara probably has a book of at
least $8500. Even on my Mom's '86 Camry I used OEM, since I didn't want an
80 YO woman breaking down trying to save $40.
No, I learned a LONG time ago, if you want your Toyota to run right, get the
proper economy and not leave you stranded in East Overshoe, go with the real
deal.

My $0.02. Been there, done it, called the Tow Truck...


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