How many of you use the 6gc as a daily driver? Options

[gts4]

Going to start using mine in November. What are some go-to things I should check on or maintain to ensure reliability? Thanks.

[mgnt232]

Going to start using mine in November. What are some go-to things I should check on or maintain to ensure reliability? Thanks.

First what model Celica do you have, driving type (highway/all city/mountains/ect.)/miles on the current engine/chassis?
Same as any car. Check the oil every few weeks, change it every couple months or few thousand miles. I used to change plugs every 2 oil changes. You can do a lot of preventative maintenance, but there are some aspects that will always be a reactive fix. Like oh crap my wheel bearing is going bad, not a whole lot you realistically would have done.
There wasn't anything with mine that was always breaking, both the 7a and 3s have been very reliable.
One thing I never really used to do was keep everything clean. If once a week or so you just swipe everything down (engine bay, suspension parts, ect.), maybe use some degreaser, it will make any maintenance a lot easier. It is kind of a pain, but I personally think it's helped me a ton.

If you are at a high mileage and haven't done the timing belt/water pump, I would replace them so you aren't caught with your pants down. Frustrating when your car is running perfect and the timing belt jumps, or breaks and your stuck.

This post has been edited by mgnt232: Oct 21, 2014 - 6:49 AM