The Celica is finally Running!, UP AND RUNNING FOR THE FIRST TIME Options

[NOVAKx17]

Well i finally made some more progress today, i got the old oil pan housing off finally, had to file down the crank a tiny bit on the outside because it got a little chip and the new timing gear wouldn't slide on, but after 5 minutes with a file its as good as new and the gear slid right on. got the timing belt back on and now i'm just waiting for the new oil pan to get here! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!

[NOVAKx17]

WELLLLLLLLLLLL good news and more good news , upon more good news!

i'll put it this way..... 1 my oil pan got here today ( thank you stephen Lee)
2-- i won a pair of fog lights with mounting brackets for 35 dollars shipped!
and 3-- i'm keeping a secret but i will say i ordered some items from
vincent doggy today (=

so get ready for ALOT of updates reallllllllllllllllllll soon

This post has been edited by NOVAKx17: Jan 17, 2011 - 11:13 PM

[enderswift]

did you buy $450 worth of cf goodness?

[NOVAKx17]

Carbon fiber goodies... no sir. not yet at least..... i won't be getting carbon fiber anything until its time to paint the car, and i'm not repainting it until next spring! because there is no sense in it now, with me leaving for the army in may, because i won't get it back until around christmas so i figure why let the dust settle. . so i'm keeping it a mystery as to what i bought, i just can't wait until it gets here! i'll be one of the few members with a complete set though thats the only hint i'm giving! (:

[NOVAKx17]

As of last night, i got the oil pan back on, the smaller oil pan on, put on a new oil filter, and filled it up with oil.
got alot of the vaccume lines put on (hopefully in the right places, waiting to confirm that)
plugged in everything but 2 wires one is on the back side of the engine, and its not the one that goes into the block, i got that
one, but its near that one if anyone can give me an idea as to what it would be?
the other one, is kind of where the battery should be. it looks like the longest wire on the harness if that helps..

so other than that, i also put the alternater back on, and the a/c assembly.
all i have left to do other than what was mentioned above is put the timing tensioner back on,
then put on the timing cover, fill it up with antifreeze, and put the intake back on, throw the freshly
charged battery back in and start her up hopefully (:


VERY PRODUCTIVE DAY

[enderswift]

good job man. I like this thread and I like your whole project in general. Nothing like resurrecting a celi... there are so few after all

hopefully someone with a more detailed knowledge of the wiring harness can help you out. I only know the general layout unfortunately

[NOVAKx17]

thanks man, that means alot. its always nice when you know someone likes what your doing and gives you some recognition....
but an UPDATE:

got the entire engine put backtogether, and ready to go.

it is now cranking, but not starting up....

not getting any spark.... everything else is good.... hopefully i can figure this out tomorrow!

[NOVAKx17]

Guess who finally could get there car back from the shop? this guy!

i still can't find my camera and was in a hurry when i took these pictures,

but i have my celica back running for the first time(:


its a great feeling,

it isn't much, but here are two quick pictures i was able to take when i got it home today...

expect alot more to come in the future, start my new job next monday at AT&T.





i could of never gotten this far without all of your help and support, Thanks 6GC.

[mgnt232]

yeahhh! feels good to drive it for the "first time"
now you need to save for some more crazy mods

[enderswift]

good job dude

[bmj67]

so what did the mechanic say was wrong with it

[SupraKid]

Good to hear novak..I'm gonna say something with the timing

[Lil-Joe101]

Congrats bro, it seem u and I are in a similar boat, some(I) a lil later than others.

[NOVAKx17]

thanks guys...

and correct you are sir... the timing was majorly screwed up.
and they replaced the ignitor and there were two wires they tinkered with.

but all in all mainly the timing... cost me 210 dollars, and was worth every penny!


and i know joe.... can't wait to see yours once you get the engine back in.

but i know the feeling of not being able to drive it... it took since summer until now
to finally be able to get my baby running!

[bmj67]

i figured the no spark was the ignitor. good you got it fixed

[NOVAKx17]

Very good. ha.

i figured i didn't really have a choice, i start my new job next monday, and needed my car up and running.

[NOVAKx17]

I'm thinking today is a good day to start putting on some of the interior items i got from vincent doggy.


i'm thinking i'll start off small with just the shift boot, center console cover, and carbon fiber mirror cover, which might i add is EXTREMELY SEXY.

i'll post pictures of the progress later tonite.

[mgnt232]

do you have to like stitch those interior pieces on? i saw one car with them at a meet last year and they deff. look awesome! i thought it was all new lol

[NOVAKx17]

i haven't really looked into the how to on the seat covers yet but something like that ...

i know on the center console cover its best to stitch it tight before you put the screws back on so it has a tighter look to it

[njccmd2002]

finally, told ya it was the timing...