Help with finding an ignition coil

[jeff88]

Hey guys! I've searched for this here, but can't seem to find anything other than how to fix/find an issue.

In part of rebuilding my engine, I need to replace one of my ignition coils. I want to keep it OEM, but can't seem to find it very easily. I've looked on Amazon, eBay, Rock Auto, AutoZone, Oreilly's, and Pepboys.

The label on the ignition coil says 90919-02212. I assume that is the part #.

The only thing I have found so far is on ebay.
eBay Ignition Coil

I also found this one.
Discount Toyota Parts

I'm not the biggest fan of buying such a critical part on eBay from essentially an unknown seller.

Does anybody have any ideas/advice?

Thanks!

 

[ki1022]

Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=90919-02212

Camelback toyota:

2002 Toyota 4Runner Parts - Camelback Toyota Parts - Genuine OEM Parts - Free Shipping

 

[TheDurk]

That coil is manufactured by Denso and their number is 673-1201. Buy the exact same coil for less:


Amazon.com: Denso 673-1201 Ignition Coil: Automotive

 

[jeff88]

Durk, I saw that one, but is that the same thing, just different part # for whatever reason?

 

[AZ4Running]

Um the Toyota dealer is the best place for oem parts.

 

[TheDurk]

Durk, I saw that one, but is that the same thing, just different part # for whatever reason?

Denso is the OE manufacturer of this part. They are a Toyota subsidiary that makes most of Toyota's electrics. Toyota buys from them, spec'd to have the Toyota part number printed on them, and packaged in a red box if to be sold as replacement. Denso also sells the same part, with their own part number, direct to consumers, without the red box. I have been on here a long time, and no one has ever claimed they experienced a Denso part of inferior quality to the one in the red box.

There are those that insist on the red box from a dealer. The post above this one is from one of them. That's their choice. I think they are wasting money. I routinely buy parts from OE suppliers like Denso and Aisin (30% owned by Toyota) and have never been disappointed.

Some will argue the Denso label parts are inferior or have less stringent QC. But I have never seen any decent evidence, even anecdotal, to support that.

 

[jeff88]

Yeah, I'm not worried about Denso or Toyota Denso. So the number is just the non-Toyota version of the same exact part. For that price, I think I just go with that. Half the price of the dealership price for the "exact" same part.

Thanks for the help!!!