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Kill Switch - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Interior/Audio/Electrical/Wiring
Kill power to the coil or the ecu. There are some creative ways to do it. What if you rewired the starter solenoid to recieve power from the highbeams, so that you had to turn the highbeams on to use ...
Topic ID: 92914 • Post ID: 9940966

Engine Noise - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
Our engines have solid lifters, they can be quite noisy even though they are running fine. You could check the valve shim clearances, they are supposed to be done every ~75,000 miles. Based upon the l...
Topic ID: 92912 • Post ID: 9940958

need help with check engine light - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
You can use the probes on a multimeter to measure the voltage of the O2 sensor via the diagnostic port under the hood. The same is true for the map sensor.
Topic ID: 92904 • Post ID: 9940931

passenger door...coupe - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Interior/Audio/Electrical/Wiring
QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Jun 1, 2014 - 10:36 PM)
So the door handle wont open? Looks like the lock mechanism is seized. The motor or popper wont open it. Either that or the cylinder lock is now damaged....
Topic ID: 92903 • Post ID: 9940919

Help! Theres a Knocking at my door! - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
The first thing I noticed was how rough it is idling. Are you certain the knock isnt being caused by incorrect timing or another misfire issue?
You want to take care of an engine knock asap, the soone...
Topic ID: 92858 • Post ID: 9940580

Rattling interior - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Interior/Audio/Electrical/Wiring
Make sure all the wire conduits are secured as well, its difficult to detach and reattach many parts of the wiring loom if you have parts such as the dash apart.
Perhaps pull a suspected panel off and...
Topic ID: 92844 • Post ID: 9940484

Distributor rebuilt - INNER oil seal replacement - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
QUOTE (valerit1 @ May 25, 2014 - 3:27 PM)
Ok, a kit is available. I got stuck on the pin removal. Which side to strike - they both look the same thickness? And it does not come out, does not move at...
Topic ID: 92821 • Post ID: 9940406

put in new cv axle and now steering wheel shakes - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
Make sure the lug nuts are tight, wouldnt be the first time someone forgot to torque them, and it would sure create the symptoms youre describing.
I dont think an unbalanced axle would cause vibration...
Topic ID: 92803 • Post ID: 9940374

3SGE Beams Questions - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
I believe (without experience) that some of the engine peripherals would swap over, i.e. the powersteering pump, ac compressor and perhaps the alternator. It is the same block with .2L less displaceme...
Topic ID: 92799 • Post ID: 9940354

5s oil pan tips please =) - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
Or if the pan is all jacked up you can buy a cork oil pan gasket from Autozone. Felpro lists it for the camry 5S but I think I found it in the system looking for my 94 Celica. You still need to FIPG i...
Topic ID: 92794 • Post ID: 9940331

5s oil pan tips please =) - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
Put the front end of the car on jackstands. Under the pickwelded area under the fender and in front of the driverdoor is preferable, it will leave you room to maneuver under the car.
Remove both of un...
Topic ID: 92794 • Post ID: 9940327

parasitic drain by Alternator - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Interior/Audio/Electrical/Wiring
QUOTE (Bitter @ Jun 14, 2014 - 9:59 PM)
I'm wondering if he was just seeing his cap/lipo battery pack discharging due to self discharge of the caps and normal parasitic of the car on the very small am...
Topic ID: 92786 • Post ID: 9940244

parasitic drain by Alternator - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Interior/Audio/Electrical/Wiring
Yes do a real test. Parasitic drain test or alternator ripple test as detailed above.
If you are absolutely convinced something is wrong with your alternator(specifically that you think its draining t...
Topic ID: 92786 • Post ID: 9940242

parasitic drain by Alternator - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Interior/Audio/Electrical/Wiring
The diodes rectify alternating current into direct current.
You can test if your diodes are bad by measuring the voltage across the battery terminals while the engine is running. Normally there is 13+...
Topic ID: 92786 • Post ID: 9940238

parasitic drain by Alternator - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Interior/Audio/Electrical/Wiring
The battery voltage is dropping? The battery usually has to stabilize after charging, but if it continues to drop it may be bad.
If you are performing a parasitic drain test your multimeter should be ...
Topic ID: 92786 • Post ID: 9940233

Any lawyers here? - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
Other › Off Topic
http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/PR/htm/PR.24.htm
Read section 24.005 (a) and (f), as well as section 24.0051
Google "notice to vacate in Texas" as well as "writ of possession Texas" for som...
Topic ID: 92777 • Post ID: 9940199

Any lawyers here? - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
Other › Off Topic
I agree, speak with your landlord asap.
Either you or your landlord should be able to give her a notice to vacate the property. It should be on paper, simply stating she is in violation of her contrac...
Topic ID: 92777 • Post ID: 9940198

98+ Rav4 5sfe? - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
Just use all the bits off of your head, the only thing Id worry about would be whether it has a spot for the distributor since it may be be distributor-less.
Topic ID: 92749 • Post ID: 9939959

Lowering springs? - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
QUOTE (Yoni502 @ May 26, 2014 - 3:21 PM)
sorry for late reply i didnt see that u replied back. But what would be some good lowering struts to get?
KYB 2GRs, got them on my Eibach Sportlines. 1.5" drop...
Topic ID: 92746 • Post ID: 9939934

Rays Super Cell Mod - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Interior/Audio/Electrical/Wiring
Just put a hand crank somewhere to manually charge the capacitors in the event of a low charge, a small solar cell in the window would probably charge their low capacitance very quickly quickly as wel...
Topic ID: 92742 • Post ID: 9939894
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