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 Oct 13, 2014 - 1:45 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Dec 20, '11 From gta Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
I can repair / solder circuit boards, laptops, and phones but don't know much about cars. I want to look after my celica on my own. Any tips? I own a basic tool set and have changed flats, headlights and car decks but that's about it. I'd like to do my own brakes and basic maintenance. Ideas? Youtube? Get a Haynes manual? Official Toyota service manual PDF? Thanks.
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Oct 13, 2014 - 2:13 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
youtube has plenty of videos.
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Oct 13, 2014 - 2:13 PM
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Haynes or Chilton manuals are a good place to start. Always a good thing to have and I keep mine in the car just in case I need it. If you're ever stumped though this site is the best. The members here are very knowledgeable and can be very helpful.
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Oct 13, 2014 - 5:30 PM
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Take a look through the stickied at the top of each forum section (engine/transmission/maintenance, interior/audio/electrical, exterior styling, etc.) and you'll find some useful how-to's as well as ideas for what you'd like to do with your Celica.
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Oct 13, 2014 - 10:45 PM
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Autozone has a free manual for our celica's. Not the greatest ever, but hey it's free and can basically tell you where many components are. Wiring diagrams can be bought and basic maintenance is super easy for our cars, everything is within arms reach and a lot of the car can almost be taken down with a few wrenches and time. Along with all of this ^
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Oct 14, 2014 - 11:40 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Start small. Preparation and the right tools are 90% of the work/effort. Don't cheap out on safety.
Do the engine oil first, maybe change the air filter element. Inspect/change the spark plugs (I should do this myself, actually). Check fluids: brake master, clutch master, power steering, coolant, window washer. Replace the wipers. For the brakes: if the rotor doesn't come off, insert a bolt into the hole on the face of the rotor mounting hub. It will push off the hub on the car. If the piston in the caliper won't retract when trying to remount, use a C-clamp to push it back in, little by little. This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Oct 14, 2014 - 12:07 PM -------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
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Oct 16, 2014 - 7:33 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 11, '09 From California Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Find the Toyota manuals. I have all of them and they have guided me through clutch swaps electrical gremlins and even engine swaps. Mmmmm 3SGTE.....
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