1997 Toyota Camry No power after changing spark plugs/wires

MENROID

MEMBER
1997 TOYOTA CAMRY
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
170,000 MILES

My car was running fine except for a little skip when sitting idling. The code read misfire on #4 cylinder so I had the spark plugs and wires changed. After changing them the car does not have any power, like it bogs down when you press the gas. Had new coil packs put on and made no difference. Checked EGR and pulled fuse on EFI to let it reset and still no change. The code now reads misfire on 3, 4, and 5 cylinder. The grounds were checked also. Also check the timing marks and the timing belt and they are good. Any suggestions?

5 Replies

STEVEW84

MECHANIC
673 POSTS

Does this car have coil packs for all 6 cyl. Or does it have coil packs on the front three and have wires going to the back three?

Was this

answer

helpful?

Yes

No

Friday, August 14th, 2009 AT 11:59 AM

MENROID

MEMBER
2 POSTS

It has the three on the front with the wires going to the back.

SPONSORED LINKS

Was this

answer

helpful?

Yes

No

Friday, August 14th, 2009 AT 12:46 PM

STEVEW84

MECHANIC
673 POSTS

Well, I would say either you crossed the spark plug wiring or something isn't on all the way. Which plug wire is going to each ignition coil?

Was this

answer

helpful?

Yes

No

Friday, August 14th, 2009 AT 2:03 PM

MENROID

MEMBER
2 POSTS

I took it to a local mechanic to have him double check that the wires were run correct and he even pulled out the plugs to make sure they were right. It is still at the mechanics so I can't take a look right now. Thanks for the help though.

Was this

answer

helpful?

Yes

No

Friday, August 14th, 2009 AT 2:09 PM

STEVEW84