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ARRGGHH!!! Engine won't turn over!!!! - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 8, '03From New York CityCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
YES good suggestion I will change the fuel filter ASAP.. I have the service manual so I might even be able to do it myself..
as far as iridium is concerned... their main selling point is they last 120...
Topic ID: 2423 • Post ID: 6572464

ARRGGHH!!! Engine won't turn over!!!! - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 8, '03From New York CityCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
oh... YES!!! my car is running again. it WAS the spark plugs..
I wasnt gonna pay $12 per plug for the iridiums.. so I went to pepboy and they were out of stock with the nkg platinums so I went to auto...
Topic ID: 2423 • Post ID: 6572462

ARRGGHH!!! Engine won't turn over!!!! - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 8, '03From New York CityCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
The car is a 98, got about 23k miles. Only drive it on weekends. I did not mention black smoke.. the smoke is white.
Why are you recommending copper plugs?? Do you agree that platinum plugs are actual...
Topic ID: 2423 • Post ID: 6572456

ARRGGHH!!! Engine won't turn over!!!! - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 8, '03From New York CityCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
ok, the those three plugs are exactly like that.. all fouled up. one of them is kinda wet too so I guessed the chambers are flooded.
now I need to get some new plugs and see what happens...
phil
Topic ID: 2423 • Post ID: 6572450

ARRGGHH!!! Engine won't turn over!!!! - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 8, '03From New York CityCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
This is the first plug. Does it look ok??? This whole thing looks encrusted in carbon and it smells like FUEL..
fai
Topic ID: 2423 • Post ID: 6572449

ARRGGHH!!! Engine won't turn over!!!! - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 8, '03From New York CityCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
I just checked the fuel cap.. when I opened it I got that hisssss sound which means that it hadn't been opened in awhile so I doubt if somebody put something in the tank
Topic ID: 2423 • Post ID: 6572444

ARRGGHH!!! Engine won't turn over!!!! - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 8, '03From New York CityCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
The car was GARAGED. I started it two weeks ago and it was fine.. I actually move it 12 inches in the garage (started it just to move it a little bit), shut off the engine, and closed the garage door....
Topic ID: 2423 • Post ID: 6572443

ARRGGHH!!! Engine won't turn over!!!! - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 8, '03From New York CityCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
OK, I tried again.. it turned over but it was REALLY rough. To keep the engine from stalling I had to gun the gas pedal. And then I same the HUGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE from the exhaust and I had to turn off...
Topic ID: 2423 • Post ID: 6572441

ARRGGHH!!! Engine won't turn over!!!! - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 8, '03From New York CityCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Engine/Transmission/Maintenance
Hi. My 98 Celica GT is stressing me out. It won't turn over
. I keep cranking and I would EVENTUALLY hear some VERY rough combustions but the engine just won't turn over. The strange thing is that the...
Topic ID: 2423 • Post ID: 6572439

Rim Opinions - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 8, '03From New York CityCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
SR-5s... but that's because I only like 5-spoke wheels..
phil
Topic ID: 2336 • Post ID: 6549309

WTB: Anyone's Stock Wheels/Tires (All 4) - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 8, '03From New York CityCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Buying/Selling
I have a set of four with one really really messed up (it's face down on the ground in the garage right now) and three in semi-messed up shape (quite a bit of curb rash and stone chips)
If you're will...
Topic ID: 2232 • Post ID: 6534764

PLEASE DELETE - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 8, '03From New York CityCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Buying/Selling
Hi. Looking for both driver and passengar side mirrors. Just the mirror w/ bracket. Not the housing (but if you can give me a good deal...). Thanks!
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Topic ID: 21469 • Post ID: 6375427

how fast have you gone - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 8, '03From New York CityCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › General Discussion
about 120mph.. it was between buffalo and rochester.. there was this three lane highway and all of a sudden one more lane opened up on the left and people started going nuts so I was just following wh...
Topic ID: 1905 • Post ID: 6153394

Speedometer is off - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 8, '03From New York CityCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › Suspension/Handling/Braking
yo if you really wanna find out for sure get someone with a GPS to sit in the car and check it for you. find a straight and level road.. go 60 using the cruise control.. and see what the GPS says..
my...
Topic ID: 1486 • Post ID: 5270069

heel a toe a celica - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 8, '03From New York CityCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › General Discussion
yeah what I do now is to move my foot to flick the gas REAL QUICK while I down shift.. or do the really not good thing of not releasing the clutch until I'm almost through the turn and have let go of ...
Topic ID: 12774 • Post ID: 5243183

heel a toe a celica - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 8, '03From New York CityCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › General Discussion
Im trying to learn to heel and toe my 6gc.. is it me or is the gas pedal a little woo low for such thing.. I cant seem to get my heel on the gas when Im braking.. anybody else think the pedal arrangem...
Topic ID: 12774 • Post ID: 5243171

RPM'S automatic vs. manual - 6G Celicas Forums

EnthusiastJoined Apr 8, '03From New York CityCurrentlyOfflineReputation:0(0%)
6th Generation Celica › General Discussion
yeah I got a manual and sometimes I really wish I had a sixth gear to drop the rpm at cruising speed..
Topic ID: 12432 • Post ID: 5238913
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