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navseal345

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Project: I dunno yet ('99 GT) - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Aug 17, '09From Millard, Omaha, NebraskaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
So driving it to work so I could work on it... Maybe it's a good it's getting worse, because I made it half way & it did it again I had to pull over because it couldn't make it. Currently letting it c...
Topic ID: 98336 • Post ID: 9988512

Project: I dunno yet ('99 GT) - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Aug 17, '09From Millard, Omaha, NebraskaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
So since the 4 year old O'Reilly's special radiator cap fell apart when I removed it yesterday I went & got a new one from AutoZone, looks like a Gates brand one.
Anyways... Went through the process a...
Topic ID: 98336 • Post ID: 9988510

Project: I dunno yet ('99 GT) - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Aug 17, '09From Millard, Omaha, NebraskaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
So I had restarted if after letting it cool down for a few minutes... Started right back up, held throttle, fans kick on, few seconds later car stumbles again but only died after I let go of throttle....
Topic ID: 98336 • Post ID: 9988508

Project: I dunno yet ('99 GT) - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Aug 17, '09From Millard, Omaha, NebraskaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
Okay.... So... Issue returns!!
I was bleeding the cooling system, had hand on the throttle to hurry it along... Fans come on & a few seconds later the car starts stumbling & dies. Interesting. Wait le...
Topic ID: 98336 • Post ID: 9988507

Project: I dunno yet ('99 GT) - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Aug 17, '09From Millard, Omaha, NebraskaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
Uh? Thought drain plugs on the bottom of radiators had some sort of o-ring, oh well.
Puts car back together & adds some coolant.
Starts leaking from drain plug.
WTF!
Moves car back a little... And tak...
Topic ID: 98336 • Post ID: 9988506

Project: I dunno yet ('99 GT) - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Aug 17, '09From Millard, Omaha, NebraskaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
Or just reuse the OE spring clamps & see? I dunno just curious on people's opinions.
Topic ID: 98336 • Post ID: 9988504

Project: I dunno yet ('99 GT) - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Aug 17, '09From Millard, Omaha, NebraskaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
Also going to be replacing the radiator hoses... What kind of hose clamps do you all like to use/ prefer...
The basic hose clamps
Basic B!tch hose clamp.
OR
The fancy ones
Fancy hose clamps like this?
Topic ID: 98336 • Post ID: 9988503

Project: I dunno yet ('99 GT) - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Aug 17, '09From Millard, Omaha, NebraskaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
Didn't have any issues with heat so, I won't use the "flush". I have 2 of those fancy bleed funnels, they definitely make the job nicer. Thanks!
Topic ID: 98336 • Post ID: 9988502

Project: I dunno yet ('99 GT) - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Aug 17, '09From Millard, Omaha, NebraskaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
I think I am getting motivation to work on the car this weekend (haven't touched it weeks) OR that motivation is coming from diesel fuel prices!!
Do people like to use that radiator flush or just use ...
Topic ID: 98336 • Post ID: 9988500

Project: I dunno yet ('99 GT) - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Aug 17, '09From Millard, Omaha, NebraskaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
Yeah. But... Gotta go fast! Lol
Topic ID: 98336 • Post ID: 9988498

Project: I dunno yet ('99 GT) - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Aug 17, '09From Millard, Omaha, NebraskaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
Ok hear is the mileage report...
1) 5/13/2022 10:20am
148miles (city driving/ fill up before trip)
5.451gallons
27.15mpg
2) 5/13/2022 5:31pm
210.6 miles (interstate/ Omaha to Grinnell, IA (issue start...
Topic ID: 98336 • Post ID: 9988496

Project: I dunno yet ('99 GT) - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Aug 17, '09From Millard, Omaha, NebraskaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
QUOTE (enderswift @ May 24, 2022 - 3:52 PM)
guys,
forget all this fuel filter, o2 sensor talk. The car is clearly rejecting the 5S
The only solution is to swap a 3S in there
Beams is better!
This post...
Topic ID: 98336 • Post ID: 9988495

Project: I dunno yet ('99 GT) - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Aug 17, '09From Millard, Omaha, NebraskaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
Yeah my thoughts too.
Especially since I drove it from Grinnell, IA to Council Bluffs, IA at 65mph with no real issues. Then I decided to give it throttle to accelerate to 80mph & it started acting up...
Topic ID: 98336 • Post ID: 9988492

Project: I dunno yet ('99 GT) - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Aug 17, '09From Millard, Omaha, NebraskaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
I will agree with that statement.
Topic ID: 98336 • Post ID: 9988490

Project: I dunno yet ('99 GT) - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Aug 17, '09From Millard, Omaha, NebraskaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO U.S. EPA REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO GASOLINE-FUELED 1999 MODEL YEAR NEW PASSENGER CARS PROVIDED THAT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SOLD OR DELIVERED TO AN ULTIMATE PURCHASER FOR PRINCIPA...
Topic ID: 98336 • Post ID: 9988488

Project: I dunno yet ('99 GT) - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Aug 17, '09From Millard, Omaha, NebraskaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
In other news...
Saturday car started up fine & drove to the shop. I got the fuel filter in. A Camry filter works but just buy the correct filter to start with. The Camry one is larger in diameter & d...
Topic ID: 98336 • Post ID: 9988486

Project: I dunno yet ('99 GT) - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Aug 17, '09From Millard, Omaha, NebraskaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
QUOTE (Bitter @ May 19, 2022 - 7:55 AM)
Tell the dealer "ever since" when it stalls driving home after the airbag.
I had a brief thought about it, lol.
Topic ID: 98336 • Post ID: 9988485

Project: I dunno yet ('99 GT) - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Aug 17, '09From Millard, Omaha, NebraskaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
Yeah... I've got a few letters. Probably should get that done sometime.
Topic ID: 98336 • Post ID: 9988483

Project: I dunno yet ('99 GT) - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Aug 17, '09From Millard, Omaha, NebraskaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
I did purchase one but didn't install it because they kinda a cunt to do. Its for a '99 Camry which is a little bigger in dimensions (bigger is better right? lol), see if it fits good enough or not at...
Topic ID: 98336 • Post ID: 9988481

Project: I dunno yet ('99 GT) - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Aug 17, '09From Millard, Omaha, NebraskaCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › My Project
Gotcha
Topic ID: 98336 • Post ID: 9988479
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