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Thinking of suing garage...any thoughts? - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Mar 3, '05From Richmond, B.C.CurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
Other › Off Topic
Documentation is indeed your friend -- photographs are crucial. I also suggest getting comparison photographs of undamaged versions of the various parts so you can demonstrate what is wrong.
Suing is ...
Topic ID: 88426 • Post ID: 9799609

Alarm Issue - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Mar 3, '05From Richmond, B.C.CurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Interior/Audio/Electrical/Wiring
Door/boot/bonnet sensors are a common point of failure, but happily are fairly easy to replace if dismantling a section of the interior isn't intimidating. First question though, is whether any of the...
Topic ID: 88413 • Post ID: 9799438

Install knuckle back to strut? - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Mar 3, '05From Richmond, B.C.CurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
I found it necessary to use a jack to compress the strut.
Topic ID: 88383 • Post ID: 9774976

Trouble Bleeding Rear Brakes - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Mar 3, '05From Richmond, B.C.CurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
Bleeding one port at a time, starting with the port farthest from the master cylinder, is the recommended procedure.
You mention that the pedal stays soft when bleeding. Is it soft when the bleeder po...
Topic ID: 88374 • Post ID: 9774901

picked up some cheap oem tail lights today - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Mar 3, '05From Richmond, B.C.CurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Exterior Styling
Wonder if your donor was treated to the grass-is-greener perspective, where a Japanese owner installs NADM parts for the rarity factor.
Topic ID: 88360 • Post ID: 9773711

Fog Don't Come on Unless Headlights are On...??? - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Mar 3, '05From Richmond, B.C.CurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Interior/Audio/Electrical/Wiring
Jurisdictions which required daytime running lights -- which didn't include the US at the time -- used the fog lights. These cars, which included those in Canada, turn the parking and fog lights on wi...
Topic ID: 88328 • Post ID: 9772939

Bad highway MPG - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Mar 3, '05From Richmond, B.C.CurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
A leak before the O2 sensor will likely screw up your AFR as the ECU gets inaccurate readings, particularly if fresh air is getting in through that leak -- the ECU will see too lean a mix and add fuel...
Topic ID: 88296 • Post ID: 9772668

Auto Shift Indicator Part # HELP - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Mar 3, '05From Richmond, B.C.CurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
Try dropping a line to Aaron or Tracey at Lithia Toyota -- they run Lithia's online parts desk and are great about finding odd part numbers to make it easier to order. You can reach them directly thro...
Topic ID: 88295 • Post ID: 9772661

JDM "City Lights"..how are they wired up OEM? - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Mar 3, '05From Richmond, B.C.CurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Interior/Audio/Electrical/Wiring
Equipment used on public roads has to be approved for use on public roads -- in the U.S., this means they have to be DOT certified.
It's why E-code headlights, although superior in performance and saf...
Topic ID: 88282 • Post ID: 9772441

Need a little help - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Mar 3, '05From Richmond, B.C.CurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
Assuming you're running a GT, the 5SFE has removable spark plug tubes -- they're screwed in, with the threads sealed by a high-temp thread locker equivalent to blue Loctite.
However, that sealant prev...
Topic ID: 88243 • Post ID: 9772120

Climate control switches - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Mar 3, '05From Richmond, B.C.CurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Interior/Audio/Electrical/Wiring
It was asked earlier and you didn't respond to the question: is the piece of clear plastic, which redistributes the light from the bulbs across the vent switches, in place? Without it you'd get dim il...
Topic ID: 88231 • Post ID: 9771938

Carpet wet - common leak points? - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Mar 3, '05From Richmond, B.C.CurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › General Discussion
A vacuum does tend to do bad things to the felt carpet backing.
Unfortunately, to remove the carpet you more or less have to disassemble your interior -- at least if you want to be able to put the car...
Topic ID: 88196 • Post ID: 9771614

radiator fans always on - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Mar 3, '05From Richmond, B.C.CurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
Toyota refers to it as a switch, specifically
water temperature switch
because it opens and closes the circuit itself based upon temperature (93C) rather than signalling something else. It's not a swi...
Topic ID: 88194 • Post ID: 9771590

radiator fans always on - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Mar 3, '05From Richmond, B.C.CurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
If the fan's power is disconnected, then yes it won't run. If the water temperature fan switch is disconnected, or faulty, the fan will run all the time -- it's Toyota redundency.
Topic ID: 88194 • Post ID: 9771586

exhaust question - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Mar 3, '05From Richmond, B.C.CurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
The question is where in your RPM range do you want to see peak efficiency.
Topic ID: 88190 • Post ID: 9771572

exhaust question - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Mar 3, '05From Richmond, B.C.CurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
Reduced backpressure leading to a loss of torque, well, not exactly a myth but certainly incorrect.
Backpressure is always bad. There are no circumstances in which allowing burnt fuel and oxygen-depri...
Topic ID: 88190 • Post ID: 9771568

exhaust question - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Mar 3, '05From Richmond, B.C.CurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
I'd always keep a resonator in the exhaust system. A smooth exhaust system will always seem quieter than an annoying one, even if the objective dB level is higher.
Topic ID: 88190 • Post ID: 9771564

exhaust question - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Mar 3, '05From Richmond, B.C.CurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
One resonator is sufficient in an exhaust system.
The trouble is that people don't know what a resonator is -- and it's not helped by the marketing of exhaust component companies.
A resonator is somet...
Topic ID: 88190 • Post ID: 9771560

Rear caliper question - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Mar 3, '05From Richmond, B.C.CurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
This suggests the caliper is not sliding correctly.
The piston of the caliper is mounted on the inner side of the rotor. If the caliper is in good working condition, then when the piston pushes agains...
Topic ID: 88185 • Post ID: 9771440

Radiator Fans - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Mar 3, '05From Richmond, B.C.CurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
It's not a matter of obsolete terms in the case of the Celica.
The cooling system has a fan specifically for the cooling system, separate from the fan for the A/C system. If you don't have A/C, you do...
Topic ID: 88175 • Post ID: 9771356
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