[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:
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
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
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
Thanks guys :cheers I'm glad it happened with the GT-S and not the vert, I would've cried ops good thing she's still hibernating for the winter 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
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
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
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
I don't think that's the correct part - meter them with a gauge to make sure That looks like a BVSV switch
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
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.
That blows, definetely get that sensor and I agree with Steve get a new radiator cap while you're at it. :cheers
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