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Report: "No start" Due to Pickup Coil Failure Inside Distributor

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Model Years Affected: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997

Engine Affected: 2.2L 4 Cylinder

Average Mileage: 192,169 mi (100,000 mi - 298,000 mi)

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The pickup coil inside the distributor can fail and cause a no-start condition. There have also been some failures of the radio noise suppressors inside the distributor which can short out. It is recommended to replace the whole distributor with a complete genuine Toyota distributor if any of its components fail.

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  • chef d, 1992 Toyota Camry, 2.2L 4 Cylinder, 140,000 mi
     Rookie

    the car runs great but only for about 10 miles. then it shuts down as if there is no ignition. after it cools dow for awhile it starts again

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  • Visitor, 1994 Toyota Camry, 2.2L 4 Cylinder, 250,000 mi

    While driving the car after it was warmed up it would just stop. Could not start again until it cooled down. Let car idle in driveway for about a half hour and it stopped. Checked for spark and there was none. Waited about 15 min and it was back. Replaced complete distributor and car runs great. This has happened twice to this car. First around 140,000 mi and then around 230,000 mi.

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  • Visitor, 1992 Toyota Camry, 2.2L 4 Cylinder, 274,000 mi

    blown fuse on am2 circuit, traced short to noise suppressor in distributor, replaced distributor w/reman.

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  • Visitor, 1992 Toyota Camry, 2.2L 4 Cylinder, 100,000 mi

    Also had this problem right after I bought car (used). $200 plus $50 tow for a $10 part.

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  • Visitor, 1994 Toyota Camry, 2.2L 4 Cylinder, 298,000 mi

    Engine couldn't start, no spark

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  • jaggiebunnett, 1992 Toyota Camry, 2.2L 4 Cylinder
     Rookie

    New distributor installed.

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  • Visitor, 1994 Toyota Camry, 2.2L 4 Cylinder

    car turned off while driving, will try with new distributor.

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  • speedrover, 1995 Toyota Camry, 2.2L 4 Cylinder, 163,522 mi
     Enthusiast

    Ran like it was onlt using 3 cylinders. Replaced Distributor

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