So much has happened, and I will do my best to piece it all together since the last update. With alot of photos of course.

2/6/15
Downtown Dallas in the back, with the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge aswell.
Random Shot.


2/10/15
Then the better set of spark plug wires. Compared to the old ones, number one cylinder wire was swollen from the engine oil spilling onto it.
Old


Newer



I also received my black TRD emblem from ebay. Which is awesome and will probably be put to the left of the license plate in the rear.




So since I had bought the muffler, I went to a muffler shop to get a quote and the guy was trying to charge me 70 dollars to install. Wasn't gonna happen, I may just weld it up my self, I recently acquired a 90 amp wire feed welder from harbor freight. Should be enough to get the job done.




2/11/14
This was an irritating day for me, I remember it so well.
So as I started the day, with the task in mind of, changing out my CV axles, I had no idea what was in store for me.

Up she went.


Trans gear oil being drained.
I reused it since it was all new when I just had installed the engine, not too long ago.


I do remember loosening everything was fairly easy, since it had mostly been all disassembled not too long ago either.

The seal had started to leak from the last removal and installation. Slow dripping.


Ripped boots, with an even worse axle.


So what ended up happening, RockAuto sent me the wrong axles, after all my hard work disassembling it and trying to fight the axles to go in.
They weren't going in, with closer inspection, they had sent me an axle for the 5sfe engine according to the box, and the splines where bigger then the original one on the Celica. And the other for the 7afe engine, buy that didn't fit either.


All on the bottom of the passenger side. Caked up oil from the leaky front seal from the previous engine.



Oh and I figured why my Celica was getting louder.


2/18/15
Bought a three dollar lens from the thrift store, its a macro lens, but takes awesome photos.


95 Celi, with recently acquired 91 Celi


2/24/15
Then this came in the mail. In white.


2/25/15
Then I got another flat. Same side from the last.




3/22/15
So about a month went by until I finally installed me Failsafe thremostat.
Engine bay pic, White valve cover with a bit of winkle paint on bottom. With the Full intake painted Wrinkle, black.


Removal of Distributor, I had removed it because the seal was bad and hardened already. The only auto part store that had it was NAPA and that was at the end of the day, and it was way cheaper then what Auto zone and Oriellys was selling it for.


Will be needing a new cap soon.


And then I found this.
Like really. You can see where someone broke the tabs on the sides, and use the top part for some restriction.



4/20/15
Nothing has happened since then, but I just ordered a new set of Axles from ebay and I hope they are correct, never had issues with ebay.
Will be replacing both wheel bearings and seals as well, friends hooking it up, he has a 6gc as well with bearing that have warranty.
Do a little switcharoo, and I will be having everything I need hopefully by Wednesday.
I also will be buying three used/new tires. The two front ones are really bald, from so much vibration and movement caused by the bad bearings.
So that's everything up to date with my Celica.

PrimeLuxe

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This post has been edited by PrimeLuxeZ: Nov 11, 2015 - 9:20 PM

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So since the last update I received the axles and got the front wheel bearings, and bearing seals, replaced them and another trans axle seal since I damaged it upon removal of the driver side axle since I was having trouble removing it. The car ran good for a few weeks, then one day accelerating on the on ramp onto the freeway, I hear the Celica make a machine gun type noise, I could feel it on the clutch pedal the most so naturally I thought something went wrong with the axles, but the tranny was engaging and disengaging with no issue. I drove it for about another 2 miles, and as I down shifted, the sound immediately got louder. So I pulled over at a corner store checked it out, the sound gets louder and faster as the rpm's get higher. I got the car home, with all the noise it was making. And now Im stuck here, I havent checked the engine much, but the sound resonates throughout the engine bay and is hard to specifically pinpoint. I can feel more of the rattling feeling that matches up with the noise on the engine itself. What does everyohn think it could be, from my research possibly a spun bearing or the rod knocking, or loose piston caps. Any suggestions help.

Also on the good side, I just bought a 96 Camry LE with the 5sfe auto trans, about 5 days ago. Picked it up for $1000 with working A/c and very good tires.
Pretty comfortable car, but so slow. Here are some photos of her since i'm now dailying her while the Celica gets fixed.
Will take some better ones later, those where off the ad, from craigslist.

So the car has been on the back burner for quite some time, I still have it, and I still have not done a single thing to it since it crapped out on me.
I have some videos now, well I have had for quite some time, just been to lazy to really put them up.
Also if y'all haven't read above, the car is making a machine gun like noise, I didn't get any responses so I'm guessing no one really cares, but Ill keep posting either way.
I have a shot from the outside of the vehicle, Its kinda hard to hear, since my phones microphone is crap from dropping it so much,
it has some static to it. But if you play close attention you can hear the sound when idling. Any help is appreciated, my Camry crapped out on me, that car Ill share the story later on that one.
So I want to get this one back up and running asap, since I have no car right now.

I posted the link to the video below, I cant seem to attach it directly on here to view from here.
Also if you like, check out the 3000gt POS im fixing as well.
https://youtu.be/XkkuU7xxRY0

3/24/16

So I see noone really cares on helping me figure out whats wrong with the darn Celi, Im just gonna drop engine and trans, and quit my lollygagging. Hope its just the throwout bearing.

And also in good news, is $250 for a set of 4 pot gt-four brakes a good deal? I see that on ebay they go upwards of $350 or more. I may just pick them up to use for my celi or resale.

No one contributes here because they are too busy on facebooky. Sound in video is bad. Sounds engine. Not tranny. Did you have oil in it all the time? By any chance a loose flywheel? Or motor mount? It is definetely not good news.

Before you spend your money on calipers research their instalarion first

This post has been edited by njccmd2002: Mar 26, 2016 - 11:24 AM