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Re: 1987 st162 USDM GT-S 3SGE AUTO

Discussion in 'Your 4th Gen beauty' started by 89celicagt, Sep 4, 2010.

  1. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    [REPOSTED 2016]
    My 2nd celi as shown and purchased in 2010 as the 2nd owner with 132K (barely running). After quite some time/ $, the celi is running much better and has become the winter DD and possibly the 'verts motor donor. Engine mechanical/cooling/charging/starting etc. restoration is currently in effect and planned to continue for the swap. Much thanks goes out to this forum and members for ALL their help and support, I couldn't have done it without you guys :thumbsup:

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    Last edited: Mar 21, 2016
  2. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    I need to update this thread more since much was lost, but that will have to wait since there's been MORE recent drama :roll
    Bad News first... long story short, the celi was backed into while it was parked causing $600+ damage :toetap05 I was pretty pissed not because it happened, because the individual tried to weasel out of it. It didn't matter though, I had proof and a witness :cop Adding insult to injury, I found out the hard way that the entire lower 1/4 is bondo :aargh

    The good news is... the celi driveable, it isn't totalled and the $ will go to good use as the 'vert will be getting new suspension parts. Recon of the 3sge will continue as planned dispite the minor set back :thumbsup: You can't see much in the photo, but it's there :sad5


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  3. rickstar22

    rickstar22 Well-Known Member Donated!

    What is it with peeps running into driver's side Celi quarter panels !!!!! :aargh :banghead . I hope you get everything settled soon... The 'Verts carry a special tone with me, and I hate seeing them hurt more than the rest.... :cry
     
  4. PhantomJDM

    PhantomJDM Well-Known Member Donated!

    Well I guess it's better then not knowing, can't wait for the new suspension parts!
     
  5. Jamezzy

    Jamezzy Well-Known Member Donated!

    Tell me about it. After I had just waxed the Celi for the first time, some truck backed into it several year ago. :cuss :aargh


    Keep up the good work 89Celicagt! :cool
     
  6. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    Thanks guys :cheers I'm glad it happened with the GT-S and not the vert, I would've cried :eek:ops good thing she's still hibernating for the winter :D

    The verts getting another present Wed, but I'm not going spill the beans just yet until I know for sure. I'll post up on my other thread when it's a done deal :naughty
     
  7. CelicaSteve

    CelicaSteve Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    :toetap05 :popcorn
     
  8. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    YES you guessed it, more repair fun :toetap05 I was driving home from work yesterday when the temp gauge started getting unhappy :roll Luckily, I wasn't far from home so I got there without incident. I bought a new t-stat today and it's installed now so I trust things will go back to normal. I probably should've done this sooner assuming the ORIGINAL t-stat was still on the car WHICH IT WAS :banghead

    I decided to order a new fan switch/temp sensor while I was at it also. The part should be here Monday for me to install as well :fingersx
     
  9. CelicaSteve

    CelicaSteve Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    Great, post some pics up of the work if you can :thumbsup:
     
  10. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    I have the new fan switch/temp sensor, but it doesn't quite look like the original :ugh Can anyone tell me if this is a revised part or something - the new 1 has 2x the length? It fits OK, but I don't want to drive the car with it in unless I know it's the correct part. This is a NAPA replacement part if that's even relevant. Anyone? :fingersx

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  11. 187flatliner

    187flatliner Seat Breaker Donated!

    mine was longer as well.......but just to be safe watch that gauge.
     
  12. rev_head

    rev_head Well-Known Member Donated!

    id be surprised if you have any problems.
    i personally would fit it. run the car until it reaches normal operating temp and ensure the thermos kick in (remember they can take a while sometimes when its just idling.) If that works fine take it for a drive keeping a very close eye on the temp guage. including giving it a bit of stick here and there. and see how you go :)
     
  13. Stig

    Stig ST162 Guru Donated!

    I don't think that's the correct part - meter them with a gauge to make sure
    That looks like a BVSV switch
     
  14. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    The new NAPA parts seems to be OK (I get readings on the dash) so I guess I'm good LOL :fingersx
    Thanks for everyones help :cheers
     
  15. PhantomJDM

    PhantomJDM Well-Known Member Donated!

    My car just started to act up as well but the temp didn't say it was HOT! an all I saw as smoke coming out from my hood! So I open it an find that the radiator over flow was shooting out my radiator fluid! lucky me the gas station was close an so was an auto zone, got a new thermostat an put it in, so far so good but I'll get a temp sensor tomorrow just in case.
     
  16. CelicaSteve

    CelicaSteve Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    Wow ! that was lucky ! Need to give everything a good checkover. You got a new rad cap ?
     
  17. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    That blows, definetely get that sensor and I agree with Steve get a new radiator cap while you're at it. :cheers
     
  18. Jamezzy

    Jamezzy Well-Known Member Donated!

    Wow lucky you were nearby! Man! Good job! Stay on top of things :thumbsup:
     
  19. PhantomJDM

    PhantomJDM Well-Known Member Donated!

    Sorry for taking over your page, I'll be moving this back to mine! I hope your car is doing Great!
     
  20. 89celicagt

    89celicagt Well-Known Member Staff Member Super Moderator Donated!

    no biggie.

    The GT-S is doing OK, but the seasons are changing so I'm shifting efforts back to the vert - you'll see soon enough :naughty
     

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