I have tried to check my timing on my 1991 Corolla with a 4AFE. The plugs wont come out of the cap so I can check. Do I need a new cap or is there another way to connect the timing light?

Timing light just clips around cylinder 1 spark plug cable? You shouldn't have to undo anything to connect timing light.

the timing light I have has like a coil that you attach to something. My step dad was trying to figure it out. maybe a new timing light needs to be bought...

This is the onyl timing light ive used...

 

http://www.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/image_18435.jpg

 

if yours has a coil, then perhaps its designed to go around the ignition lead (so the ignition lead can induce a current in the coil)

 

you got a pic of the 4afe cap? the plugs should just come off?

 

yours look like this?

 

http://www.am-autoimages.com/partphoto/EDC/AM-36199898/middle_1.JPG

This is the onyl timing light ive used...

 

http://www.harborfre...image_18435.jpg

 

if yours has a coil, then perhaps its designed to go around the ignition lead (so the ignition lead can induce a current in the coil)

 

you got a pic of the 4afe cap? the plugs should just come off?

 

yours look like this?

 

http://www.am-autoim...98/middle_1.JPG

My cap doesnt look like that. we tried pulling the leads out but they don't seem to budge. I think I might either get a new cap or buy a new timing light