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Special_Edy

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Long term living room project - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Forced Induction
The biggest issue is the physical limitations of steel. Youre going to need to replace all the moving parts within the valve train and lower end with higher quality parts.
The fact that its turbochar...
Topic ID: 88420 • Post ID: 9799500

I need help putting things back together! - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
One ground wire goes to the top of the transmission, where you have the green arrow/circle.
The other ground wire, the big one in the first picture, goes like a washer onto one of the large bolts that...
Topic ID: 88410 • Post ID: 9799408

Car quit on the way to work - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
Why dont you just watch the crankshaft pulley while the engine is cranked, that way you can see if its turning. over. You can also place a stick down the sparkplug tube and watch if it rises and falls...
Topic ID: 88392 • Post ID: 9775105

Car quit on the way to work - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
QUOTE (Fuzzyfo @ Dec 23, 2012 - 9:32 AM)
hmmm, when my wifes honda civic did the same thing your describing, the timing belt had snapped in half, better check it out, if you kept on trying to turn the...
Topic ID: 88392 • Post ID: 9775088

Trouble Bleeding Rear Brakes - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
This is part of why its suggested to take a section of hose(preferably clear), plug one end over the brake bleeder nipple, and submerge the other end in a jar partially filled with brake fluid. You wi...
Topic ID: 88374 • Post ID: 9774895

Quick Ratio Steering Rack? - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
You will have bumpsteer issues if you put in a different geometry rack out of another vehicle.
I forgot the exact details but the tie-rod length has to be specifically proportional to the control arm ...
Topic ID: 88362 • Post ID: 9773741

Rubber around the headlights - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Exterior Styling
QUOTE (heavywolf @ Jan 9, 2013 - 12:37 AM)
Well guys, I went to a junker to find some extra clips but couldnt really fit them like I wanted them, and didnt really wanted to glue the rubber on the glas...
Topic ID: 88361 • Post ID: 9773726

HEY EVERYBODY! I've never noticed this, but... - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
Other › Off Topic
So original, where on earth did you come up with the idea?
Topic ID: 88344 • Post ID: 9773583

Need help identifying a problem - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
A small amount of metal can be expected from normal wear. Drain it and put new fluid in.
I would suspect the carrier bearing(on the pass. cv axle) or wheel bearing. Replacement parts are 100x more lik...
Topic ID: 88341 • Post ID: 9773566

Help with 5sfe timing - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
Remove the number1 or number 4 sparkplug. Place a small stick about 1-2 feet in length down the spark plug tube until its resting on top of the piston. Now turn the crankshaft until the stick reaches ...
Topic ID: 88336 • Post ID: 9773018

CEL on but can't get code - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
Maybe she'll give it up after dinner and a movie?
Try TE2 and E1. TE2 is the advanced diagnostic port.
Topic ID: 88335 • Post ID: 9772999

Could someone identify this? - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
Here in North Texas they are brittle as hell. I always push down the tab with a screwdriver and then I start wiggling the plug back and forth while pulling it with my other hand.
There is definately a...
Topic ID: 88326 • Post ID: 9772918

bearing at top of strut - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
Strut mounts, you should always change them with the strut.
Topic ID: 88321 • Post ID: 9772883

Car won't start, no spark - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
You can test the coil with a multimeter. Check the resistance on the primary and secondary sides.
You can also check the NE terminal(against common ground)in the toyota diagnostic port using either th...
Topic ID: 88299 • Post ID: 9772680

DIY: Suede HeadLiner - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Interior/Audio/Electrical/Wiring
QUOTE (Nihil @ Dec 9, 2012 - 5:20 AM)
You guys think that faux leather would go as easy as suede over a 6gen headliner, without any stitching and sewing? Because there are some uneven surfaces and I'm...
Topic ID: 88290 • Post ID: 9772637

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

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Interior/Audio/Electrical/Wiring
Are you certain they have to be DOT approved? Isnt that only for manufacturers, not consumers?
So long as they meet specification they should be legal, and what kind of expert is anyone else to declar...
Topic ID: 88282 • Post ID: 9772438

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

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › Interior/Audio/Electrical/Wiring
I always assumed that-
J & E spec celicas have the side marker by the door, this makes the usdm tail light side marker less important (so jdms dont have them) , because the jdm/euro side marker(on the...
Topic ID: 88282 • Post ID: 9772432

Body Panels for 1997 Celica Convertible... - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › General Discussion
QUOTE (Sid @ Dec 6, 2012 - 1:55 AM)
Edy, who has the 96 Vert near you? I am in TX too, on the other side of Dallas!
I meant in the junkyard.
But there is a lavender colored convertible that lives of...
Topic ID: 88255 • Post ID: 9772193

Body Panels for 1997 Celica Convertible... - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › General Discussion
Actually from what Ive seen our toyotas dont rust much. My celica has had a ding on the hood that had rust the day I bought the car, and it doesnt look any worse two years later. My rear quarter panel...
Topic ID: 88255 • Post ID: 9772189

Body Panels for 1997 Celica Convertible... - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Oct 29, '11From Haltom City, TexasCurrentlyOfflineReputation:1(100%)
6th Generation Celica › General Discussion
Some facts-
The front fenders are the same, in fact everything on the front end of any version of the 6gc is interchangable.
The GT4 has different floorpans from the firewall back and the rear sheetme...
Topic ID: 88255 • Post ID: 9772187
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