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3rd gen 3S block - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica
› Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
QUOTE (Bitter @ Apr 7, 2014 - 5:43 PM)
From memory it's because of thermal stresses caused by boiling between cylinders 2 and 3 due to the very very narrow coolant passage. Higher cooling system press...
From memory it's because of thermal stresses caused by boiling between cylinders 2 and 3 due to the very very narrow coolant passage. Higher cooling system press...
Topic ID: 92334 • Post ID: 9936440
3rd gen 3S block - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica
› Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
Fill the bottom 2/3rds of the water jackets in the block with either concrete or the stuff they make specifically for this purpose. It will stiffen the block and improve the performance of the cooling...
Topic ID: 92334 • Post ID: 9936438
How can valve clearances get TIGHTER since rebuild??? - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica
› Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
The cam lobes and lifter shims are subject to slight wear. The majority of the wear to the valve occurs at the valve face.
The exhaust valves are especially prone to valve seat wear due to the heat of...
The exhaust valves are especially prone to valve seat wear due to the heat of...
Topic ID: 92243 • Post ID: 9935770
running 2 batteries - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica
› Interior/Audio/Electrical/Wiring
QUOTE (yellowchinaman @ Mar 20, 2014 - 3:46 AM)
Ok. So im struggling to find a battery which cranks out
60Ah
500A+ cca
And thinner then 80mm
being sold in the uk.
So another thought. Can I buy 2 motor...
Ok. So im struggling to find a battery which cranks out
60Ah
500A+ cca
And thinner then 80mm
being sold in the uk.
So another thought. Can I buy 2 motor...
Topic ID: 92242 • Post ID: 9935725
Leaking oil help :( - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica
› Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
The oil filter screws into the oil cooler. The oil cooler has two orings I believe. You will need a 30mm axle socket (rent it at the parts store).
Topic ID: 92193 • Post ID: 9935251
Megan or Tein - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica
› Suspension/Handling/Braking
Hmm those teins say they are for an AWD AT200. I wasnt aware toyota made an awd Celica ST.
Ive got Eibach Sportlines(-1.5"F, -1.5"R I think?) over KYB 2GRs and the front suspension bottoms out ridicul...
Ive got Eibach Sportlines(-1.5"F, -1.5"R I think?) over KYB 2GRs and the front suspension bottoms out ridicul...
Topic ID: 92192 • Post ID: 9935245
3sgte rear main seal - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica
› Forced Induction
Get the Timkin seal from autozone. The borg-warner or whatever brand has a lip sort of like a dust seal on it that makes it hard to hammer in. Especially on the passenger side!
Topic ID: 92166 • Post ID: 9934956
haness bar? - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica
› Interior/Audio/Electrical/Wiring
Ok so maybe more realistically, you get in an accident and the rear strut bar moves an inch relative to the seat, thats either an inch of slack or and inch tighter. Seems quite probably in a serious ...
Topic ID: 92159 • Post ID: 9934912
haness bar? - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica
› Interior/Audio/Electrical/Wiring
QUOTE (mi645 @ Mar 10, 2014 - 3:44 PM)
negative dont run a harness to the rear strut bar, the longer the harness the weaker it is, best to run a bar right behind the front seats where the pillars are ...
negative dont run a harness to the rear strut bar, the longer the harness the weaker it is, best to run a bar right behind the front seats where the pillars are ...
Topic ID: 92159 • Post ID: 9934910
My shift cable started on fire - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica
› General Discussion
I'll assume from your name it is a 95 GT, it sounds like its an automatic too since you referred to 'Park'.
The first problem, the speedo and the not shifting out of first or second, sounds like you c...
The first problem, the speedo and the not shifting out of first or second, sounds like you c...
Topic ID: 92156 • Post ID: 9934872
head gasket leaking? - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica
› Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
QUOTE (cwong @ Mar 9, 2014 - 8:13 PM)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZDA_5uL3Os...be_gdata_player
Bad idle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdWfFhnqXqY...be_gdata_player
Right after idle...
Suggestio...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZDA_5uL3Os...be_gdata_player
Bad idle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdWfFhnqXqY...be_gdata_player
Right after idle...
Suggestio...
Topic ID: 92148 • Post ID: 9934837
Major Car problems, help needed :( - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica
› Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
No, the IAC does not increase the throttle when the AC kicks in
There are two Idle
Up
Control Valves, one for the AC and one for the power steering.
The AC one is bolted to the passengerside of the in...
There are two Idle
Up
Control Valves, one for the AC and one for the power steering.
The AC one is bolted to the passengerside of the in...
Topic ID: 92144 • Post ID: 9934819
Major Car problems, help needed :( - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica
› Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
QUOTE (rentaspace @ Mar 10, 2014 - 5:19 PM)
Thanks man,
the car is currently at the auto electrician since I have limited electrical experience...
Hopefully it won't be too much and will be fixed soon...
Thanks man,
the car is currently at the auto electrician since I have limited electrical experience...
Hopefully it won't be too much and will be fixed soon...
Topic ID: 92144 • Post ID: 9934812
Major Car problems, help needed :( - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica
› Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
QUOTE (rentaspace @ Mar 9, 2014 - 8:31 PM)
Just tried to start again after 5km trip:
Not starting again ...
QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Mar 9, 2014 - 8:29 PM)
dirty fuel? check that too. sometimes there cou...
Just tried to start again after 5km trip:
Not starting again ...
QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Mar 9, 2014 - 8:29 PM)
dirty fuel? check that too. sometimes there cou...
Topic ID: 92144 • Post ID: 9934804
Major Car problems, help needed :( - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica
› Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
The most important bit of information to me is that you said the engine wont turn over. Is this every time it dies, or does it crank without firing?
The AM2 fuse and adjoining circuit would be the onl...
The AM2 fuse and adjoining circuit would be the onl...
Topic ID: 92144 • Post ID: 9934796
what oil - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica
› Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
QUOTE (Bitter @ Mar 9, 2014 - 3:34 AM)
Oil pump seals are always catastrophic failures, same for oil cooler seals. They're under pressure, when they let go they really gush a whole lot of oil very qui...
Oil pump seals are always catastrophic failures, same for oil cooler seals. They're under pressure, when they let go they really gush a whole lot of oil very qui...
Topic ID: 92140 • Post ID: 9934781
what oil - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica
› Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
I would accept that answer for the rear main seal, but the oil pump and oil cooler were catastrophic failures. I understand that synthetic oil has a lower viscosity at low temperatures when compared t...
Topic ID: 92140 • Post ID: 9934779
what oil - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica
› Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
QUOTE (Neon90424 @ Mar 8, 2014 - 5:55 PM)
if you blew 3 head gaskets your head is warped.
You should probably reread my statement. Unlike the gaskets I did blow, which are subjected to moving parts a...
if you blew 3 head gaskets your head is warped.
You should probably reread my statement. Unlike the gaskets I did blow, which are subjected to moving parts a...
Topic ID: 92140 • Post ID: 9934777
what oil - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica
› Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
QUOTE (Bitter @ Mar 8, 2014 - 9:55 AM)
Switching is an old wives tail, you need an oil which can withstand the thermal stresses of being run through a turbo charger, you need a good synthetic. I'd run...
Switching is an old wives tail, you need an oil which can withstand the thermal stresses of being run through a turbo charger, you need a good synthetic. I'd run...
Topic ID: 92140 • Post ID: 9934775
what oil - 6G Celicas Forums
EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica
› Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
QUOTE (fiddler69 @ Mar 8, 2014 - 5:21 AM)
gt4 st205 what grade of engine engine oil are you guys recommending please
5W-30
You could run a 10W-40 in the summer.
Synthetic Blend or conventional are ok,...
gt4 st205 what grade of engine engine oil are you guys recommending please
5W-30
You could run a 10W-40 in the summer.
Synthetic Blend or conventional are ok,...
Topic ID: 92140 • Post ID: 9934766
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