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 Apr 13, 2008 - 9:50 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Apr 13, '08 From Auckland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Hi all. My names Natalie and im 17 and unfortunately live on the other side of the world from all of you'se lol. i've had my celica for a while but have no idea wea to start with it. as a girl i dont kno much about cars so getting ur opinion would help heaps. will put photos on soon. its currently not drivable at the moment, dnt know why. any way i just wanted to say hi and hopefully get to know all you celica fans.
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Apr 13, 2008 - 10:11 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Hello. Welcome to the site. You may be from New Zealand, but I am certain there are at least a few guys on this site that are from your country, and can help you out. Other than that, this site has been around for 5+ years, so if you search the forums, you are bound to find an answer!
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Apr 13, 2008 - 10:51 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '07 From Hoyt Lakes, MN Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
Welcome to the site. Could you explain why the car isn't in running condition? You made an awesome decision with joining the forum because we will grow to become your second family, and of course help you with car issues.
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94 Celica st black DD (bad weather beater)- totaled deer 95 Celica gt silver- chassis sold 88 Celica All-Trac (Burned to a crisp) 94 Celica gt white (sold) In need of a rust free chassis!!!! |
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Apr 14, 2008 - 12:09 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 13, '08 From Auckland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
timing cover has a leak somewea and then i drove it the other day and its smoking heaps, which suks cuz i just love driving around and now its stuk by the curb at my house lol
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Apr 14, 2008 - 12:33 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '07 From Hoyt Lakes, MN Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
I never thought that have a the timing cover opened a little could affect the way the car performed. Isn't the timing cover there to cover the timing belt? Why would the car smoke from that? How long have you had the car for? Is the head gasket okay?
-------------------- 98 Celica gt red- totaled deer
94 Celica st black DD (bad weather beater)- totaled deer 95 Celica gt silver- chassis sold 88 Celica All-Trac (Burned to a crisp) 94 Celica gt white (sold) In need of a rust free chassis!!!! |
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Apr 14, 2008 - 12:38 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 16, '06 From Bowling Green KY Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
do you have an accent?
 welcome to the site, put up some pics asap! -------------------- **If you play My Brute, joing the 6gc.net clan!**
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Apr 14, 2008 - 12:42 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '07 From Hoyt Lakes, MN Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
QUOTE(tonytutino @ Apr 14, 2008 - 12:38 AM) [snapback]664312[/snapback] do you have an accent? welcome to the site, put up some pics asap! wow  hitting on peeps on the net now i see.
-------------------- 98 Celica gt red- totaled deer
94 Celica st black DD (bad weather beater)- totaled deer 95 Celica gt silver- chassis sold 88 Celica All-Trac (Burned to a crisp) 94 Celica gt white (sold) In need of a rust free chassis!!!! |
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Apr 14, 2008 - 1:41 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 24, '07 From Oahu, Hawaii Currently Offline Reputation: 23 (100%) |
lolz im not a celica fan. its just in my blood. dad had a 1st gen. cousin had a 4th, uncle had a 3rd. then me the 6 and my other cousin with a 7.
but yeah welcome. you'll be surprised on how many girls know soo much more stuff about car, alot more than me. welcome again. -------------------- I don't normally drive fast, but when I do its on a curvy section of this island
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Apr 14, 2008 - 3:24 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 13, '08 From Auckland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(tonytutino @ Apr 14, 2008 - 12:38 AM) [snapback]664312[/snapback] do you have an accent? welcome to the site, put up some pics asap! Yea i have an accent lol but not a new zealand accent, sorry. pics are up already lol and yea i duno why its smoking might be for another reason and i have no clue my mate said its sumthing to do with the timing cover, but ill get it checked by a proffesional lol. and it suks so much lol. hopefully it will b on the road soon. -------------------- |
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Apr 14, 2008 - 3:41 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 28, '07 From Toronto, ON Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
You have a really nice car, don't really understand what "stigma" means on the side of your car but i definitely like your rims, you just need to get a suspension upgrade and lower your car and it will look sooo badass!
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Apr 14, 2008 - 3:45 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 13, '08 From Auckland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
lol thanks. stigma is a name of my x's band and i wana take it off but it is taking the paint off too so im just wondering shuld i leave it on or not. and about lowering my car. i want to but however i scrap the front bodykit as it is at the moment so lowering it would make it harder lol and yea im getn my rims rebuffed and also fixed from the curbings iv dne lol. ur car is pretty mean too:)
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Apr 14, 2008 - 4:30 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 28, '07 From Toronto, ON Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Haha, aw you're sweet to say that, but car's enduring a lot of work at the moment and all my parts are laying around in my storage room. The car will be almost finished by the summertime though with the GT4 front conversion all done and painted to a gunmetal color. If you ever want to get rid of your sideskirts, please let me know, i'd be EXTREMELY interested!
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Apr 14, 2008 - 4:43 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 13, '08 From Auckland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
well i was planning on selling thm lol. but the one has a crack in it lol, so will fixing it first as am changn to a gt4 bodykit
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Apr 14, 2008 - 3:14 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 7, '07 From Portland, Oregon Currently Offline Reputation: 67 (96%) |
If you have something leaking from your timing cover, and your car is smoking a bunch, it's probably your water pump that's failing. Does it smell like coolant (antifreeze)?
Don't drive it like that or you'll blow a head gasket. Bad times. Welcome though! I'm sure someone with way more knowledge can help better than I can... you're in the right place to start out learning about cars though! I myself started with the Idiot's Guide to Car Maintenance, and that was ten years ago. Ya just go from there...It was a great way to learn the very basic stuff. I highly recommend it! --------------------  |
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Apr 14, 2008 - 3:42 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 18, '08 From Houston Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
Welcome!
Feel free to send me those JDM tail-lights any time you want. 
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Apr 14, 2008 - 4:08 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 31, '02 From Boise, ID Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
Nice looking car... good luck getting it fixed. Call me a lazy person, but I'd just take it by the mechanic and make him fix it... (but since I can never afford that solution... it doesn't always work that well.)
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Apr 14, 2008 - 5:39 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 22, '06 From Columbia, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
haha i knew it must have been a female celi owner to have 15+ posts on this thread already!
good to have you here! you will enjoy this community, lots of info and the great people that give it to you haha cmon guys spread the love to our other new users!! --------------------  1995 GT::::Diffusing the Situation エキサイティングカーレーシングチーム! march 2010 COTM : 6GC feature 2014 : january 2015-2016-2018 COTM |
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Apr 14, 2008 - 5:51 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 8, '06 From Nova Scotia, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
hello and welcome. hope to get updates on your modifications. post lots of pictures, especially when it's winter here !!! GriffGirl is right, if you aren't absolutely sure what the leak and smoke are, don't drive it!
on a less serious note ... Do you know Jemaine and Bret??? j/k. This post has been edited by axelrduvirage: Apr 14, 2008 - 6:26 PM --------------------  |
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Apr 14, 2008 - 6:04 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 13, '08 From Auckland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
yea lol aint gna be driving it anytime soon unfortunately. thanks 4 all the posts guys and gurls. oh nd i think ill keep my tail lights lol just until i upgrade them.
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Apr 14, 2008 - 8:42 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 1, '06 From The Bay, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Hey youre my age! woot! another 17 yr old driving a 6th gen =)
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