1999 Celica GT with VVT-I Inside, new video up 8/6/22 Options

[Box]

That sucks... On the other hand it could've been worse as well. The worst part of it is having to do all of the work.

[richee3]

ding ding ding we have a winner. i did thwo a plug. it shot it straight up into the coil pack and melted stuck onto it. If the cylinders on beams motor are numbered left to right from 1-4 then number 3 was completely dead and had some oil around the plug. also cylinder 2 was flooded with oil. I'm hoping cylinder 3 didnt leak any coolant into it. I guess i didnt tighten plug #3. i was informed that when you install iridium plugs you need to put a special lubricant on the thread's before you install them.

anyhow i tried to screw in a spark plug from another cylinder and it will not thread into the head of the engine. so i need to rethread the cylinder head. yea......

i have yet to drain the pan to see if there are any flakes in the oil

That sucks... Those COP's aren't cheap or easy to get here. Hopefully there are no issues besides buying a new set of COP's and rethreading the head for the spark plug.

[Rusty]

Whats going on? Cylinder 2 is flooded with oil and cylinder 3 has coolant in it?



Yes they are redtop/greytop beams specific
toyodiy: 90919-02227 $135.36

Have you got any pictures of what's happened?

[Batman722]

Sounds like the valve cover gasket is blown out.
the center little gasket keeps oil for those cylinders where it should be.
That could of caused the plug to pop out actually...

[BonzaiCelica]

the guy that was helping thought he saw coolant but wasn't sure. I have green coolant btw and he didnt say he say green coolant. so i've got to pull the valve cover off for sure and check for any flakes in the oil...

This post has been edited by BonzaiCelica: Jul 23, 2013 - 1:42 PM

[BonzaiCelica]

okay so that you guys know exactly what happend. I drove 4.5 miles with this knocking noise/shot out spark plug melted to coil plug. I turned it on two seperate times for 10 seconds and then another time for 35 seconds. so when i do check oil all i should see is the metal shavings from the threads of the cylinder head.

[ricochet1490]

okay so that you guys know exactly what happend. I drove 4.5 miles with this knocking noise/shot out spark plug melted to coil plug. I turned it on two seperate times for 10 seconds and then another time for 35 seconds. so when i do check oil all i should see is the metal shavings from the threads of the cylinder head.

Assuming they made it past the cylinder which I doubt. Probably still on top the piston.

[BonzaiCelica]

well all i have to say it took a complete 13 days from the time i sent the payment to the time I received my package. and I'm talking about the OEM Beams engine parts. which i sourced from onnaj in netherlands. He was able to get me good pricing. just like lithia but at a shipping rate 2-3 times faster. Lithia told me a 4-6 week wait time vs what i waited a short 2 weeks.

no all im waiting on is the used coil plugs and then i have to figure out where i'll work on the car at n who will help me.

This post has been edited by BonzaiCelica: Aug 22, 2013 - 5:24 PM

[Box]

Mitsuboshi, is that like Rolax?

[delusionz]

If you were to order a cam belt from Toyota genuine parts, you would receive an identical cambelt that says Mitsuboshi along with the extra Toyota and a T-P/N number printed on it

[BonzaiCelica]

so i've talked to 6-7 mechanics. all they said its a 50/50 chance that I don't have to take off head to put time sert into spark plug hole. now just waiting. even the used coil plugs that i bought are starting to build the red ring about half way down the plug. so i have a total of 7 that work. i'll just have to choose which one looks best according to my sight.

This post has been edited by BonzaiCelica: Sep 2, 2013 - 6:08 PM

[mi645]

Car has no issues motor is clean... It shouldn't be that hard to fix... This things still a baby

[onnaj]

Nice ride man! Hope you'll be able to fix the problem soon and enjoy your ride!

[BonzaiCelica]

My right hub is done so I was forced to fit right side of superstrut only because i still couldn't find a used knuckle in time (new hubs are $115!!!) I'll need to take off the superstrut asap because one bushings on control arm is busted.



have no room to work on the car on my own. so im trusting a beams swapped mr2 guy who owns a shop in ontario, ca. bought a used beams head from mr220v. So i'm transferring cylinder head parts from my current head to the used one and then i'll be done in 2 weeks! Its been 72 days since i've driven the car...

This post has been edited by BonzaiCelica: Mar 18, 2014 - 2:39 AM

[onnaj]

Hope you do have luck with the car now and be able to drive it soon! 72 days since the last driving, that's really long! But that'll make you enjoy the first driving a lot again

[BonzaiCelica]

well decided not to go forth with superstrut cause i need to replace both figure 8's and one lower control arm.

finally the car is running again after 3 months.

instead of retapping and rethreading the spark plug hole. I bought a used beams redtop head from mr220v. a guy from mr2 board did the whole thing from start to finish for a good price as well. replaced power steering belt and oil pump gasket as well. Oh and i put toyota red coolant yum

the car idles great at 850 rpm. its running on synthetic blend for another 500 miles then i'll switch it out too synthetic again. although this took a junk outta my wallet at least i have a car again.

This post has been edited by BonzaiCelica: Oct 12, 2013 - 3:31 PM

[onnaj]

Great to hear that the car is back on the road again! Enjoy it! Forget about the money it costed, that's what i also try with the blacktop

[JoshuaM]

the car is running again

WOOO!

[Rusty]

Did you or the other person inspect the block/cylinder walls for damage when the head came off?

As the tip is missing on that sparkplug of yours.

[BonzaiCelica]

i trust the guy. he had to take off the cylinder head twice. and readjust a valve cause it was too tight. he's been in the car biz for at least 10 years. he took his time with it as he has a 91 mr2 with beams swap.

he told me he cleaned the tops of each cylinder head real well. i can tell my engine is smoother. i'll be putting in sythetic mobil 5w-30 in the next 2 weeks then i'll see how it holds up to the rebuild.

This post has been edited by BonzaiCelica: Oct 17, 2013 - 5:41 PM