 2nd hand Celicas (94-99) - Common errors? |
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 Oct 1, 2008 - 2:30 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 1, '08 From uk Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Hi guys really appreciate your help. I am about to buy a 1998/1999 celica and just wanted to know what i should look out for, in terms of expected manufacturing errors eg certain faults (if there is any major one reported).
I have seen many celicas that state in their advert that they have had NEW BRAKE CALIPERS, but i havnt seen this mentioned on any other toyota cars. Is this a common error taht occurs? Also is their any rust problems, anything to look out for? Thanks, much appreciated! Amit |
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Oct 1, 2008 - 2:39 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
They're pretty solid. I had the original calipers on my car with 200k on the clock and they were fine.
Only rust I'd watch for is inside of door on the bottom and under spoilers but this isn't a common issue just something to look out for. -------------------- |
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Oct 1, 2008 - 3:12 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 1, '08 From uk Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (Supersprynt @ Oct 1, 2008 - 3:39 PM)  They're pretty solid. I had the original calipers on my car with 200k on the clock and they were fine. Only rust I'd watch for is inside of door on the bottom and under spoilers but this isn't a common issue just something to look out for. hey dude, thanks for info, so is the 6th gen more solid that the 7th gen? Also how good is the engine and clutch on the 6th gen? I plan to get a 10 year old car with 80k on the clock, and plan to do at least 22k motorway miles each year for work. Reason i ask is that i dont know much abnout cars and need a reliable car |
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Oct 1, 2008 - 3:41 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 14, '06 From MN, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
The car depends on the care you give it.
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Oct 1, 2008 - 4:09 PM
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QUOTE (rasta @ Oct 1, 2008 - 4:12 PM) so is the 6th gen more solid that the 7th gen? Definetly tho some of the 7th gen owners on here will disagree. I've been around both for quite a few years and I can say the engines on the 7th gens are nowhere near as bulletproof as ours but of course it all depends on the condition and how you treat it/maintain it. If you don't race them a 7th gen will last a looonnng time - too bad most owners I know do and they pop their motors usually due to random misfires near redline [Of course those motors practicaly beg you to rev them high]. Gotta also figure most 7th gens have lower miles too. Too bad you guys don't get 5S-FEs over there - IMO they are the most bulletproof 4bangers Toyota ever made. --------------------  ENGINE: '93 RC 3S-GTE/WRC CT-20b [18-20PSI] PERF: TRD/HKS/ARP/NGK/MSD/ACT/Blitz/STRI/APEX'i/TwosRus/GReddy/Magnaflo/KOYO SUSP: Tein/Bilstein/SusTech/ INT: SS-III SEATS/Toyota Hyper Sports EXT: WRC/TRD/404 QUOTE (lagos @ Aug 25, 2010 - 10:13 AM) Its a safety feature so that people like you don't end up killing themselves or everyone around them. Slow down Paul Walker. 6GC Chat - Go there: [url="http://www.griffgirl.com/forum/chat/index.php[/url] |
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Oct 1, 2008 - 4:33 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
Any Toyota will be relaible.
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Oct 1, 2008 - 5:47 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 2, '08 From Scotland Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
QUOTE (DEATH @ Oct 1, 2008 - 10:09 PM) Too bad you guys don't get 5S-FEs over there - IMO they are the most bulletproof 4bangers Toyota ever made. Nah, try the 3S-GE. Mine had 137K miles, still producing 178BHP 
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Oct 1, 2008 - 9:00 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 19, '08 From New Brunswick Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
mine has 294 km on it and works great......no valve tick yet ....burns a very very tiny amount over the time of 5000km but thats depending on how much pedal i give it also....6th gen all the way
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Oct 3, 2008 - 4:05 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
the most common error when people buy a celica is seeing the speedo has a max speed of 140 MPH, and thinking that the needle can go over it.
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