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When I bought the car, the previous owner had the motor replaced from this shop. That shop gave me warranty on the motor and clutch for 12000 miles, I have about 2500-2700 miles left until the warranty runs out.

Headgasket set isn't that expensive from Rock Auto. Same with the water pump. I say replace the thermostat and water pump since those are cheap, and try to flush out the radiator. Then take it from there.

I have a spare rad for the ST if you are interested.

It was only used for less than a year before the car was wrecked, and it wasn't a front end wreck. So the rad is solid.

Only ran anti-freeze in it, not water. No rust.

50+ shipping...that is 65 less than autozone, and you can swap it out in 30 minutes. Its a cake job.

if you have warranty on it, take it to them and say "fix it!"

Yea I might not get anything replaced from the shop, try the radiator, if not i guess it's swap time. I think it's time I do some major work on my car rather than paying people to to fix things. It worth the experience I guess. Found a camry v6 running for 800 with 1mz. Considering that at the moment.

That's a good price for one.

I like where you are going with this =)

so why doesn't this work? I'm confused. what kind of warranty is it?

They said the radiator is bad, and its not a part that was replaced hence not covered under warranty. Waterpump they will replace if its bad but head gasket I fear they'll say go bad because of me...and not fix it

As of now they say the head gasket looks fine.

I didn't get any smoke or leaks but when I pulled the dip stick after a drive it DID have bubbles on in, I think meaning water mixing with oil and boiling?



They said the radiator is bad, and its not a part that was replaced hence not covered under warranty. Waterpump they will replace if its bad but head gasket I fear they'll say go bad because of me...and not fix it

As of now they say the head gasket looks fine.

I didn't get any smoke or leaks but when I pulled the dip stick after a drive it DID have bubbles on in, I think meaning water mixing with oil and boiling?

I finally got a chance to work on this car yesterday. I took the rad out and then the thermostat. The thermostat isn't sticking when I push it with my had, but looks like its stuck open a little bit and when I put it in boiling water it didn't really open more
Not movement.

So I'm guessing that's my problem. Since I have the radiotor out anyways I'm gonna install a new one too.
Autozone and oriellys have the same part number for the thermostat for the GT and ST celica. The one that came out of the car doesn't look the same, it looks bigger or wider from the bottom.


Any idea of of it thes same thermostat or should I got with dealer?

Thermostat from the parts house should be fine. Odds are someone put the wrong thermostat in your car at one point.

for whoever cares:

i ended up replacing the radiator and thermostat. and when i had everything apart, i honestly think it was just the thermostat 'cause it looked to be a little opened, but when i put it in boiling water i didnt see any movement.

since i already had the old rad out i just replaced that too.

cars running so far good, but havent gone for a long drive but 16 miles everythings good.

thanks everyone for the input and suggestions

*Does the being right dance*