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a 2002 toyota celica gt.4 cl.use time belt or time chain??

carlosbustos — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:00:00 GMT

All I need to know is if a toyota celica Gt.2002,4 Cilynders,use a TIME BELT or TIME CHAIN ????

toyota celica Gt/2002,4 Cldr. use a TIME BELT or TIME CHAIN ????????

carlosbustos — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 08:23:03 GMT

A TOYOTA CELICA GT/2002,4 CILYNDERS,USES A TIME BELT OR TIME CHAIN??????/

I have a 2000 Celica GT-S, I would like to know if there is a chip that I can take out that will not start the car

atticusgts — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:02:02 GMT

I just wanted to know if there was some kind of chip that i can remove that would make the car not start. Almost like an anti-theft method, cuz i heard from one of my friends, that he removes the fuel injection chip from his civic. And if so where is that chip located?

My radio won't sound but the station number shows and my clock doen't work either. I have a 1989 Toyota Celica ST.

jorgelg — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 01:30:41 GMT

my radio won't sound but the station number shows and my clock doen't work either i have a 1989 toyota celica st

1989 toyota celica st 121 milage

car wont shift gears?

kat44 — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:35:00 GMT

driving back home, i parked the car in the middle of the street to change places with my sister and when she try to put it on drive the car didn't want to shift my car is automatic and in an 01 toyota celica gt, please help me out.

3 years later find new tires don't match. 2000 Toyota Celica. 3 of 4 are 205/50/16. One is 205/55/16. Can it hurt?

kittypower — Sat, 17 May 2008 14:08:14 GMT

I was forced to buy new tires from this place because only they, it seemed would give me credit.. It's been probably 3 years and I just noticed one of my very pricy tires is not like the others. My question is, could this or has this wounded my car in some way. Can I go back to the sorry underhanded joint that hustled me in the first place and demand recourse, or does something they likely figured I would never notice (I am female) go unpunished. As noted 2000 Toyota Celica GT, stock wheels were 15's, got the GTS 16's, the "big" tire 205/55/16 has been on the passenger front the rest are all 205/50/16. I have recently noticed a blemish on the passenger rear. the tires have seemed to be fine thus far however if this can or has hurt my car I would greatly appreciate such knowledge.
Sincerely Stephanie Atl. Ga.

I have 1991 Toyota Celica. Right front brake grabs. New brakes, new lines, new master cylinder. Help?

jele100 — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:35:34 GMT

1991 Toyota Celica standard shift with right front brake problems.

I have 1991 Toyota Celica with front brake passenger side problems.

jele100 — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:13:29 GMT

I have replaced master cylinder, brake lines, caliper and brakes. The car will drive fine for a while about 10 to 15 min. after using brakes several times, the right front brake locks up and drags. If you let the car cool down about 20 min. you can drive again until you use brake too much and it locks up again. My mechanic is stumped, please help?

What would cause a replaced front brake system on 95 Toyota Celica to not hold pressure, but they worked fine before?

screwy9958 — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:03:30 GMT

New pads, rotors and calipers. Pads and calipers are stock, but rotors are drilled and slotted. Bled the brakes with over a quart of fulid. The first pump every time goes to the floor, but pressure will eventually build and the brakes grab. Everything worked fine before changing the parts, but now the brakes go to the floor unless you pump them while driving.

Bleeding a a brake system at the master cylinder on a 95 Toyota Celica?

screwy9958 — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:35:47 GMT

95 celica, mr. shiftright and another member said to bleed at the master cylinder, but I am not a mechanic and had a heck of a time figuring out changing brakes for the first time. So how exactly does bleeding a system at the master cylinder work???

Sticky throttle on my Toyota Celica.

patch90 — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:41:44 GMT

I have a 1999 Celica which has developed an accelerator problem. As I accelerate there is a lag in the pick up of power and it does the same thing as I take my foot off the accelerator. Does anyone have any idea what's going on?

My 94 Toyota Celica 2.2 idles rough. Not all the time but it gives me a small power loss. Any help would be great.

brycedaddy1 — Wed, 20 May 2009 17:09:10 GMT

Car has 180000 miles. Only mod is a cold air intake. Runs great just has small idle problem.

I am looking for an engine for my 1997 Toyota Celica GT convertible. It is a 2.2, 4 cylinder, standard 5 speed tranny.

sls6862 — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:27:50 GMT

Motor was blown at 170,000 miles. Has been removed from the car. I have been looking for this engine for a year. Please help!

I have an 02 Toyota Celica and it's making a tapping noise around 2500 and 3000 rpm's. Can someone help me?

gangsta1 — Thu, 01 May 2008 18:56:04 GMT

i get a nasty tapping sound while driving or i rev the engine to around 2500 to 3000 rpm's, the sound started when i shifted down instead of upshifting anyone that can help please let me know what the issue could be thank you

I have a 1979 Toyota Celica GT with 20r. The problem is that it dies at idle when it's hot outside, and sometimes when warm.

scooter37 — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:06:31 GMT

car dies at idle when hot

How can I get a Toyota Celica Owners Manual? I just need the 1991 GT edition. Thanks

braves — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:11:12 GMT

I just bought the car and need it for some info.

My spark plugs are getting no fire at all. Toyota Celica. Do you know what would cause that because it will not start?

joeymo — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:16:36 GMT

i have a 96 celica and i put a belt on for my air conditioner everything went fine after that we started it.It fired up just fine than 10 min later we tried to start it and we got nothing i tried to truble shoot the problem and found my plugs are getting no fire to them at all

Can anyone tell me the top speed of a 1990 Toyota Celica auto GT-R? Bit of discrepancy of how fast the car will go.

armsrong — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 19:49:04 GMT

can anyone tell me the top speed for a 1990 toyota celica gtr auto, would it be able to get up to 175km/h? thanks

I need a diagram for the coolant line and vacuum lines on a 90 Toyota Celica GT 2.2 5SFE. Can someone help?

taz44410 — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:13:47 GMT

i pulled motor out and rebuilt it but lost the diagram i made when i did so
if you have acsess to a celica or camry with a 2.2 you could draw a diagram like the one i lost

1990 Toyota Celica GTR auto dyno speed

armsrong — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:55:39 GMT

would a 1990 Toyota Celica GTR auto with four people in the car still be able to reach a speed of 175 km/p approx weight 210kg what about putting on dyno, would it be able to do this speed being 18 years old would the car still be able to go at the speed limiter from the factory? which is 180.24 km/p the driver being a 16 yr old girl who weights 54.5 kg would she be able to handle the car?

Where is the bank 1 sensor 1 on a 2000 Toyota Celica GTS located?

jabroni_0024 — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:35:55 GMT

Check Engine light came on. The reading said the o2 sensor bank 1 sensor 1. I am not sure where it is located. Can someone please help???

Can I change the liftgate struts on my 2000 Toyota Celica GTS or does it have to be done by Toyota?

DIANAKAY — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 20:53:55 GMT

I have a 2000 Toyota Celica GTS and the liftgate struts won't hold anymore. Can I change them myself or must I take it to a Toyota dealership to have it done?

Toyota Celica 95 automatic. Need to replace thermostat. How difficult?

terri1778 — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 12:22:13 GMT

car heater blows hot air when accelerating but cold when sitting still... thought it may be the thermostat.......... any other clues to narrow it down........... heater core?

how difficult is it to replace the thermostat?

Toyota Celica 95 thermostat replacement. Do you need any special tools to do it? Does the radiator need to be drained prior?

terri1778 — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 13:16:26 GMT

I am a novice with repairs on cars

Need to replace the fuel regulator on a 92 Toyota Clica GT. Don't want to remove the intake manifold if possible.

Jeff_K — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:51:11 GMT

Is there a way to replace it without removing the intake manifold? Please let me know. Any help would be appreciated.

Clutch wont disengage. '94 Toyota Celica.

micahv — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:45:03 GMT

I have a 94 Toyota Celica and the clutch wont disengage. We replaced the master cylinder and the slave and bled them all accordingly. You can see the slave move the fork but it still wont disengage. Any ideas?

Will a Ford 350 engine fit in a 96 Toyota Celica?

mitchryan3 — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:20:54 GMT

Will a Ford 350 fit in a 96 Toyota Celica?

How much refrigerant does the air conditioner hold in a 1983 Toyota Celica ST?

pfddev — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:58:58 GMT

How much refrigerant does the air conditioner hold in a 1983 Toyota Celica ST?

2002 Toyota Celica. It stalls when I take off for about 10 sec. It doesn't die, it just won't go. Any ideas?

sissy8 — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:14:59 GMT

My daughter has a 2002 Toyota Celica GT. Lately, it stalls (sometimes) on takeoff. It doesn't die, it just won't go for 10-15 seconds. There are no trouble codes. We tried replacing the spark plugs, air filter, transmission filter, throttle sensor but it didn't work.

We took it to precision tune and told them the problems and what we had done (the trouble codes and throttle sensor and the rest) and they said they probably couldn't do anymore than we had. There is no miss, transmission is not slipping it just seems as if it is not getting gas. Does anyone have any ideas?

Toyota Celica GT. I've replaced the ignitor and distributor and ignition coil issues.

bshop88 — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:19:56 GMT

Hi, I've got the exact same problem with a 94 Celica gt. I've replaced the ignitor and distributor and ignition coil. Issue persists. Did you ever find out what caused this in your situation? The car runs for 10 minutes then turns off and won't come on for about another 30 minutes or so and then the same thing again.

Where is the oxygen sensor (O2) in a 2002 Toyota Celica GTS?

goddrib — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:15:52 GMT

I have a 2002 Toyota Celica GTS and need to know where the oxygen sensor is locate?

How does the ECU reset on a 2002 Toyota Celica after an O2 sensor is replaced?

goddrib — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:28:27 GMT

I replaced one of the oxygen (O2) sensors on my 2002 Toyota Celica GTS because the engine code indicated a sensor failure. How does the engine's ECU, electronic control unit, reset after an oxygen sensor replacement.

What grade of fuel is required for the Toyota Celica 2003? Thank you.

carlotman — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:21:10 GMT

Need to know what the grade of fuel is required for 2003 Toyota Celica GT.

I'm looking for the timing specs on a 91 Toyota Celica GT 1.6 timing.

jmferrell — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:13:09 GMT

I need the timing setting so I can do the timing 91 Celica gt 1.6 If you know were I can look it up at for free of if you know the setting let me know. It would be a big help.

Idle problems. 03 Toyota Celica dies at stops.

rbuquet — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:28:37 GMT

I have an 03 Celica GT-S. I just had the Cam Gear assembly and timing chain replaced and now the car dies almost every time I come to a stop. The service tech said he cannot adjust the idle. It worked fine before the repair was made. The tech says he only removed 2 vacume hoses and replaced them both. He said it was maybe the IAC Idle control valve, but as I said it worked fine before I took it to the shop. Would replacing the Cam gear assembly and timing chain cause the IAC to act differently?

Draining coolant on a 1991 Toyota Celica.

toyota_tuner — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:34:17 GMT

I'm draining the coolant on my Celica and was wondering if I should pull it out of the garage to do this seeing how I have to flush it with water so much or if there is a way to do it inside without making to much of a mess.

Any help is very appreciated thank you.

1994 2.2 Celica GT. Engine idles good but misses and has no power when accelerating, misses then dies. Whats broken

gizmomaker — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:41:53 GMT

I noticed before this that when cold the engine hesitated when accelerating and then came to life with lots of power above 3500rpm. Now it bogs and misses badly at 1500-2000rpm, and it won't go above that.

I have a 91 Toyota Celica GT automatic that won't shift out of 1st gear while driving.

candyapples91 — Tue, 20 May 2008 21:52:44 GMT

Car had too much tranny fluid so I took about a qt out and still no luck. Car goes into all gears in gearbox fine just wont turn over out of 1st while driving. Someone suggested it could be a stuck pressure valve. Any suggestions?

I have a 92 Toyota Celica ST coupe. I want to swap out the 1.8 motor and automatic transmission for a 4.0 supra v6 awd 5 speed manual transmission.

caldagreat5 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:44:53 GMT

i would like to know if i can even fit the v6 4.0 motor in there before i make mods to it does anyone know of any conversion kits or have any tips on some shortcuts

How fast will a 2003 Toyota Celica GTS do 0-60mph?

claptonkid88 — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:31:08 GMT

i've seen the range from 6.5 seconds to 8.2

I have a 88 Toyota Celica GT. I've tried everything to get my brake lights to work - fuses, bulbs, brake switch. Don't work.

jckleo65 — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:07:29 GMT

I have a 88 toyota celica gt, I've tried everything to get my brake lights to work still nothing. I've did the fuses, bulbs, brake switch and and brake still don't work. So, I have to turn on my hazards to let people know I'm stopping. Any ideas?

I have a 2000 Toyota Celica GTS. Does anyone know where I can get dual exhaust?

jabroni_0024 — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:25:42 GMT

I am looking for a catback system. I want the typical dual exhaust, not just the dual outlets. I am looking for double pipes.

I have a hose pipe unattached after fitting induction kit on a Toyota Celica GT 1994 2.0L.

Devil1969 — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 17:00:59 GMT

i fitted an induction kit to my 1994 Toyota Celica 2.0L GT, but have no where to put the hose pipe that comes from the fuel injection area. the engine will not idle unaided so i have to rev the engine at about 1500rpm until the engine heats up . after that there is no problem. after that the engine starts and idles ok. would fitting a filter to the stray hose help???

Drive car, stop, turn off. Won't start again for about 10 or 15 minutes. 87 Toyota Celica GTS.

dyancey — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:39:06 GMT

I have put new battery cable ends on it. Battery is good and charging.

1999 Toyota Celica. Engine light has come on. Car serviced but light still on. Done 110,000 kms. Help.

yablett — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 06:59:29 GMT

Engine light has come on. Car serviced but no effect. Mechanic advised possible sensor problem. Cost $800.00 to fix. Can someone tell me what the problem is and how it might be fixed? Also mechanic stated that car can be driven without damaging the engine. Is this correct?

94 Toyota Celica won't run after replacing clutch fork.

micahv — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:10:07 GMT

I have a 94 Toyota Celica. We removed the transmission to replace the clutch fork and the throw out bearing. The car was running and driving fine before hand. Once we reassembled all said pieces the car doesn't want to run. We have confirmed that we are getting gas and spark in all the right places. But still have nothing. We're thinking that possibly there is a sensor lose/malfunctioning the only one that we saw broke was the O2 sensor which is now new and still no dice. Any ideas? Timing belt appears fine.

1992 Toyota Celica high beams and fog lamps do not work. Shortly before alternator went bad. Replaced but lights still bad.

worthy1 — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 10:35:19 GMT

Checked fuses - appear OK. Looked in Hayes wiring manual - no luck. Could it be the Headlight relay? High Beam indicator comes on but no high beam. Fog lamps no longer work either. Alternator was bad and I replaced it. Now plenty of juice and no longer alt warning light. Yet still no high beam and fog lamps. Hope there is a fuse somewhere that blew. 15A headlight fuses in Block 2 panel appear OK. Low Beams work fine. Both Headlights replaced after Christmas have worked fine until the alternator started acting up within the past 2 weeks. Appears some common relation between fog lamps and high beams could be problem.

03 Toyota Celica GT-S. Resetting the computer and error codes?

rbuquet — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:26:20 GMT

I have a 2003 Celica GT-S, just purchased. Failed emissions test in Texas. Says, fault code: P0016 Crankshaft Position-Camshaft Position Correlation Bank 1 Sensor A... Also the Catalyst, Evap, and 02 sensor all said "not ready".
Also, the "engine check light" is disabled somehow, i.e. it does not light at all. Is it possible to reset the cpu so the codes will clear in case this is just a faulty reading?
Also, this engine was taken from a salvaged vehicle and put into this car. I don't know what components were kept from the original engine or which ones were changed. Is it possible that could have something to do with the error codes? thanks, rich

03 Toyota Celica Not Ready Lights reset.

rbuquet — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:50:14 GMT

I have an 03 Celica GT-S that is showing 3 "not readys" in the Texas State emissions test. It won't pass the inspection without these "not readys" being cleared. I've tried different suggestions for drive cycles and nothing has worked so far.

The "not readys" are the evap, the catalytic converter, and the O2 sensor. Does anyone know how to correctly reset the cpu on this car and run it through the "drive cycle" to clear these not readys?

Also, the car has a "performance air intake" installed. I bought the car from CT and the engine was from a car in Oregon where they may have had different emission standards. Does the Performance intake effect these sensors i.e. not ready codes?

Ok I have a 1991 Toyota Celica with a dohc 2.2 L and I blew the timing belt and I need some ideas on what to do.

toyota_tuner — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:07:57 GMT

The timing belt blew on my 1991 Toyota Celica GT dohc 2.2L and I have no idea what I should do. If I should just buy a new cylinder head of just buy new valves and a new timing belt kit. Any sugestions woould be helpful!