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Discussion in 'Diagnosis/Help' started by r69bp, Mar 12, 2011.

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  1. r69bp

    r69bp Guest

    Hi St162 guru

    Thanks for the encouragement but I have a long way to go before I dare attempt the windscreen because it really is a mess and on the convertables the pillar also has holes in the top by the targa roof but can be filled,my previous works have not been too good in the past but the worst problem for me is that the car is parked about 12 miles from where I live,no job means not being able to drive or get to the car by other means also there is no electric there to use certain tools.
    nevermind maybe next year!

    I have located parts i.e a new roof in America but as for the actual targa rubber seals no,luck with that yet to stop water leaking in above your head LOL!

    what I will need are the plastic clips and trims to go round the windscreen upon works being done.

    Well I will give myself a deadline and if I cannot do it by then I may sell her with all bits as realistically I dragged it around for 6 years already and not really achieved anything so far just paying storage fees.

    It's difficult to have a hobby and not be able to do anything but things can change maybe soon who knows. :tongue:
     
    r69bp, Apr 2, 2011
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  2. CelicaSteve

    CelicaSteve Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    So you're from the UK, whereabouts ?

    That's a real pain having a garage 12 miles away and no electric :sad
     
    CelicaSteve, Apr 2, 2011
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  3. r69bp

    r69bp Guest

    Hi I am in London,Croydon to be precise horrible place but somewhere to stay I guess anyway where abouts are you guys?

    I know a garage miles away no electric and paying for it as well before I sold my house I could have parked all cars and no blasted rent LOL! nevermind maybe again one day I dream of a four post lift and a snap on tool box in a nice clean garage LOL!

    And then finally build the cars oops and crash fall out of me bed! LOL
     
    r69bp, Apr 3, 2011
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  4. CelicaSteve

    CelicaSteve Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    I'm in Coventry. We 're planning a Celica gen 4 meet on July 16th at Coventry Transport Museum, any chance you could get to that ? Our first meet last year was a great success.

    viewtopic.php?f=59&t=6405
     
    CelicaSteve, Apr 3, 2011
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  5. r69bp

    r69bp Guest

    Hi Steve yes I would like to attend but sadly it will be a in Micra Super S (the wifes Car)!
    Or may have to Walk! LOL

    Hope fully speak soon and in the mean tiime I will get some picture of my project Celica Cabriolet and maybe get some more Ideas!

    Is your a 4th gen Celica Coupe\Cabriolet too!
     
    r69bp, Apr 4, 2011
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  6. CelicaSteve

    CelicaSteve Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    Mine is not a cabriolet, but as you can see from the meet, we had 5 turn up, so there will be plenty of information for you. You can come in the Micra ( I have a soft spot for these too ) and I can make sure you can park amongst the elite :cool

    viewtopic.php?f=101&t=7206
     
    CelicaSteve, Apr 4, 2011
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  7. r69bp

    r69bp Guest

    Hi Steve

    Thanks hopefully all being well should see you all there!
     
    r69bp, Apr 5, 2011
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  8. cliffmeister3

    cliffmeister3 Well-Known Member Donated!

    So what is that red wire for? And what is it connected to?
     
    cliffmeister3, May 1, 2011
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  9. 187flatliner

    187flatliner Seat Breaker Donated!

    i believe that is 4gauge wiring..........i think he just used a thicker wire to be safe.
     
    187flatliner, May 1, 2011
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  10. elduderino

    elduderino Well-Known Member

    Quick question. Sometimes my 89 Celica GTS won't start, I either get nothing or I get clicks. Then a few seconds, minutes, etc. later it fires right up. Does this sound like an issue associated with this mod? I had the starter rebuilt before, but I am not sure if he redid the solenoid. It sounds like a solenoid to me, but after reading this I think I will try the relay route. Thanks
     
    elduderino, Sep 13, 2012
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  11. 187flatliner

    187flatliner Seat Breaker Donated!

    Yes
     
    187flatliner, Sep 13, 2012
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  12. elduderino

    elduderino Well-Known Member

    Thanks, just ordered the relay and a mini wire harness for $8 shipped from amazon. Going to rig it up this week when it arrives.
     
    elduderino, Sep 13, 2012
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  13. Rick89GTS

    Rick89GTS Well-Known Member Moderator Donated!

    ^This is a very common problem on our cars. Good thing the fix is cheap and easy!
     
    Rick89GTS, Sep 13, 2012
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  14. 89vertSE

    89vertSE Well-Known Member

    every couple hundred starts i get a grinding sound, prolly on flywheel, then i wait a second and it starts right up, only happens once in a while with no pattern of when, might do it a tad more after it has been sitting but not sure...
     
    89vertSE, Sep 14, 2012
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  15. Stig

    Stig ST162 Guru Donated!

    That's just the teeth not lining up, take the starter out and check the wear on the gear
     
    Stig, Sep 14, 2012
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  16. eNtraxGT88

    eNtraxGT88 Well-Known Member Donated!

    it did this on my old 88 (it had the 1mz-fe v6 starter, same fit as the 3s-fe starter), it would do the grinding sound once every...20 starts. i now know that it's the flywheel because i still have the same starter from that car and it has never grinded/unaligned teeth sound on my 87 now with a brand new 5s-fe flywheel.
     
    eNtraxGT88, Sep 15, 2012
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