How's this or a bad combo of mech failures.. Options

[speedracer_2020]

My celica went nuts recently.. how's this for a crazy set of problems..

1) clutch gone completely.. 0-60 time .. almost 16-17 seconds
2) struts are gone
3) bald tires up front (and one is a wrong size 195/50/15 and the other 205/55/15
4) bad alignment
5) creaking ball joints

This is one DEATH machine. Makes driving a nightmare. Haven't really been driving it.. but hopefully this should be a lesson to ya'll.. take care of your cars and don't let it build up.. lol

SJ

[Silver94CelicaOw...]

Yeah, i feel for ya....with my cars age and mileage, comes lots of stuff ill have to replace soon or in the near future-

1) CV Joint
2) Full tune up
3) Shocks are getting kinda beat...
4) Exhaust leak somewhere
5) Brakes are getting pretty shot
6) still all those fuggin dents from the previous owner....

Nothing too critical, but just stuff that i have to get around to fixing someday.

[speedracer_2020]

QUOTE (Silver94CelicaOwner @ Jul 2, 2003 - 11:19 PM)

Yeah, i feel for ya....with my cars age and mileage, comes lots of stuff ill have to replace soon or in the near future- 1) CV Joint 2) Full tune up 3) Shocks are getting kinda beat... 4) Exhaust leak somewhere 5) Brakes are getting pretty shot 6) still all those fuggin dents from the previous owner.... Nothing too critical, but just stuff that i have to get around to fixing someday.

ha.. you reminded me about the brakes!

thanks.. lol

[Inferno]

I feel for you man. I hope you happen on a wad of cash soon and can get your Celica back in prime condition.

[Seth6Gen]

QUOTE (speedracer_2020 @ Jul 2, 2003 - 10:21 PM)

My celica went nuts recently.. how's this for a crazy set of problems.. 1) clutch gone completely.. 0-60 time .. almost 16-17 seconds 2) struts are gone 3) bald tires up front (and one is a wrong size 195/50/15 and the other 205/55/15 4) bad alignment 5) creaking ball joints This is one DEATH machine. Makes driving a nightmare. Haven't really been driving it.. but hopefully this should be a lesson to ya'll.. take care of your cars and don't let it build up.. lol SJ

YES! My car was the exact same way... but i just put a brand spankin new clutch, 4 brand new tires, front and rear alignment, and an oil change

it sucked... well thats what 116,000k miles will do to ya

[jayi12-15psi]

seth, dont bitch about your 116,000 miles, I've got about 151,000 and others have alot more.

your car is sound as a pound, and probably will be for another 100 thousand miles

400th post wOOt

[speedracer_2020]

QUOTE (jayi12-15psi @ Jul 5, 2003 - 7:06 PM)

seth, dont bitch about your 116,000 miles, I've got about 151,000 and others have alot more. your car is sound as a pound, and probably will be for another 100 thousand miles 400th post wOOt

Well I sent the car in on Thurdsday an everything's done (except the lowering) which I'll pick up on Monday night!

So for the mean time, I've got a rental - 2003(4?) Ford Windstar! SUcks. But there's some neat technology in it.. Power doors.. and uhh stuff like that!

Now for the body work, my kit, and rims! Stress..

Shaun

[speedracer_2020]

btw.. guys my car is at 225mi (400km) and it still fells new! (well not with all that chaos but when it's good.. it's good)

Shaun

[Chrobis]

since i got my car in september my clutch went out (had to actually tow it to a shop) and they needed to regrind the flywheel.
replaced the brakes
a couple of oil changes
my tires were so bald the metal cords were coming through
my alignment is bad
the car never stays on when first started
coolant was so dirty it looked like oil
cracked windshield (living in downtown L.A. sucks, damn haters)
and my tranny grinds when i downshift from 5th to 4th!
plus any other maintnence i need to do like spark plugs and air filter
I think I win....

[94Toy]

I think I have everybody beat. When I bought the car it had 186k on it. I got if for 2900, and this is what I had to have done to it.
New clutch
New transmission (and it still grinds in 3rd. pisses me off. never buy a used transmission)
everything on the axel redone
shocks and struts
front and rear brakes
all new vaccum lines and seals on the engine
new plugs and wires
new distrubutor
4 new tires
allignment
brand new oil pan too(the old one leaked like a quart of oil a day)

there is probably more I just don't want to think about it and get all depressed.

In all 3500 after buying the car.
And I am not done yet the interior is still messed up the seat is all torn up and the body has a dent on the side and a bunch of door dings. But you can only tell when your really close to the car. The last time I had any money was back about 2 years ago when i had an 89 camry, but it was worth it the car drives like you wouldn't believe now. Plus you can't go wrong with a 6gen celica

This post has been edited by 94Toy: Jul 7, 2003 - 1:31 PM

[funks]

what are you guys bitching about? Considering a new CAR will cost alot more..


It's a toyota afterall, maintain it - should add a lifetime to the car again..

[speedracer_2020]

Hey 94Toy.. your car must be great to drive still! YOu can't really complain.. $3500 .. but compared to shelling out way more for a NEW car

You know:)

Good to hear that it's much better now though:)

Shaun

[Chrobis]

QUOTE (94Toy @ Jul 7, 2003 - 10:42 AM)

I think I have everybody beat. When I bought the car it had 186k on it. I got if for 2900, and this is what I had to have done to it. New clutch New transmission (and it still grinds in 3rd. pisses me off. never buy a used transmission) everything on the axel redone shocks and struts front and rear brakes all new vaccum lines and seals on the engine new plugs and wires new distrubutor 4 new tires allignment brand new oil pan too(the old one leaked like a quart of oil a day) there is probably more I just don't want to think about it and get all depressed. In all 3500 after buying the car. And I am not done yet the interior is still messed up the seat is all torn up and the body has a dent on the side and a bunch of door dings. But you can only tell when your really close to the car. The last time I had any money was back about 2 years ago when i had an 89 camry, but it was worth it the car drives like you wouldn't believe now. Plus you can't go wrong with a 6gen celica

you win...