 celica st just junk...., whats your problems |
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 Apr 28, 2004 - 7:35 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Aug 20, '03 From Annapolis, Md Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%)  |
ok, well iv been plannign on doing a swap for awhile, and sence im not going to be needing my too much this summer i was palning on doing it then, but i was thinking my car runs great only 135k and .. i was getting ify on doing it, just cause i could still get a lotta good use out of it still right?? oh no... 135k the rings are just leaking like nutts... some nice big puffs of white smoke out the rear... oh do i love this thing.. nottt... why are these engines just crap?? I mean 160k my bimmer didnt show any sign of any ware really... I duno, but atleast im def going to persue my swap this summer... sorry just need to vent a lil..
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Apr 28, 2004 - 7:42 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 16, '02 From Cincinnati, Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
My ST is at 184.5K and there are no problems like that at all... maybe the previous owner didn't take care of yours??
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Apr 28, 2004 - 9:13 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 21, '03 From FRANKFORT,KENTUCKY Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Did you drive the car hard. I know the engine isn't fast but mine's been a really realiable car and I but over 1000 miles a week on it.
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Apr 28, 2004 - 9:15 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 22, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
it must have been from the previous owner(s)... These cars Are amazing..
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Apr 28, 2004 - 9:21 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 12, '03 From Chatham, Ont Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
And I thought burning oil from worn o-rings was blue?! From what Ive read white smoke is valve seals leaking, or coolant if its sweet, but I could have remembered wrong.
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Apr 28, 2004 - 9:41 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 14, '03 From Long Island, N.Y. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
my car has 111k and it runs better than my friends 2004 bimmer. i can practically weld the hood shut if not for oil changes.
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Apr 28, 2004 - 9:43 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '02 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
yea,white smoke isn't oil.
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Apr 29, 2004 - 1:04 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 20, '03 From Annapolis, Md Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
white smoke i thought was oil, its when the car sits persay.. the oil driping or seeps past the rings into the combution.. ..and when started it burns and puffs out white smoke... of wait, or is that my head... **** my bad, its prolly my head... headgasket an or valve seals.. what ever.. its not good..
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Apr 29, 2004 - 1:16 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 13, '02 From So Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
i get white smoke too, but only when boosting hard.........arg...still gotta find whats wrong...
boosting fun, but at a price, haha. --------------------  |
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Apr 29, 2004 - 9:20 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 9, '02 From Scranton, Pa Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
you are smoking due to the crankcase getting positive pressure, rearange your PVC to your intake pipe to keep - pressure. my 7afe blew at 67k miles. previous owner neglect caused it to go. than my boosting abuse had its toll on the 7a's. |
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Apr 29, 2004 - 9:25 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 27, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Driving the engine hard once in a while is a good thing to do just to clean it all out. Just as long as you dont drive it hard all of the time. Neglect is usually the biggest factor in the run down of engines. Make sure you are using the right kind of oil etc. I always thought that blue smoke was the cause of blown piston rings. White smoke is usually a leaking head gasket. Either way that motor is not going to last too much longer.
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Apr 29, 2004 - 9:39 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 26, '03 From McKenzie, TN Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Mine is getting close to 160k and has had no problems so far other than my starter having to be replaced. This is the most reliable vehicle I have owned. It must just be the previous owner neglecting yours.
BTW white smoke is from head gasket leakage or a blown piston. That's what happened to my Bronco. It had both of those probs. It wasnt bad till the piston blew though...then I got my celi. |
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Apr 29, 2004 - 12:11 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 30, '03 From Atlanta Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
my celi has 150k on it and it runs great. its slow, but all the STs are. this car is so reliable.
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Apr 29, 2004 - 12:36 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 15, '02 From Corona & Vallejo, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I'm so glad that I'm the original owner of my car.
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Apr 29, 2004 - 1:42 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 13, '03 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
wow...was that first post in english?
anyway...my first engine ran easily to 180K...it was MY fault that it blew. but...if taken care of...i could've easily made it past 200k. |
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