20 Most Recent 1993 Toyota Celica - Page 9 Questions & Answers

Well what I would start with try setting the valet switch...Every alarm has one the trick is finding it... I would look by the fuse box for a little toggle switch, this is where it most likely will be ... you can activate the valet by flipping the switch and turnining the key.... If you have an L.E.D. that blinks when alarm is armed this light should stay solid...Activating this switch will override the alarm so removal will not be necessary... Good Luck

Have transmission inspected,ribbon pprobably needs adjustment.No big deal.

If you have power windows,have the window switch checked.If it is good your window motor is bad.

i f lower hose is not hot and the top is your thermostat is stuck closed

Not really a solution, sorry. But, my 93 celica had the same problems as your having now. Mine just worked when it wanted to. I had to end up having someone check it out. They basically said "Who the hell hooked up your alarm?" I have no clue, I figured it came like that, but I guess someone took it out and redid it. That may be your problem. Unhook your alarm or take it in and just ask someone.

Do you have a sound system? Most...as my previous owned did, like to somehow hook the sound system with the alarm. But of course when he sold me the car he took the system..leaving the alarm to go haywire.

the marks are correct and must be aligned ... loosen tensioner and try again...are you using old belt or new ?

there is another thermostat in the car, the one that controls the air conditioning.
i am presuming you are talking about the engine thermostat right? so here it is .

trace the hose that came from the top portion of your radiator. at the end of the hose is an aluminum manifold where the temperature sending units are located. if you remove this manifold, you can see your thermostat laying on top. it is supposed to control the flow of water from the engine to your radiator. replace it and in putting it back, i suggest you have a sealant ready for the right function. a water resistant and temperature resistant sealant that could be use in water manifolds in the engine.

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drcool

It sounds like you may have ceased the engine.

When this happens the pistons get so hot they expand inside the engine and can weld themselves to the block. If you can still turn the motor now it means that it came unstuck when it cooled back down. But your cylinder bore is probably scratched.

This problem can be caused by running out of oil or water in the radiator.
Also it could be caused by another problem with either system e.g. Oil Pump or water pump broken.

The bad news is your engine may not be worth repairing. How much do you like the car?

would you know if the timing belt is broke? once the timing belt is broke, there would be no spark at all.

you can remove the cover of the distributor but make sure that the high tension wire coming from the coil is near a ground in order to discharge the spark, it will break your coil if you tried starting it with the wire away from a ground where it can jump. the high voltage would jump inside your coil and break your insulation.

after opening the distributor cover, check if the rotor is rotating. if it is not rotating, then you have a timing belt issue.

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drcool

that little hose is called a by-pass hose the upper should go to the intake manifold where the thermostat is you have a lower hose tah goes to the water pump and then you have a very small hose tah connects at the neck of the radiator that goes to your overflow tank. the hose should be about 15 bucks.. please rate this thanks

check the ignition switch

May not be an issue. I owned a 93 lexus sc400 for 5 years and the whole time I had it till the car was distroyed in an accedent in april this year the lifters clicked from 146,000 to 212,000 miles. never caused a single problem. I was told by many mechanics to ignore it. just a thought

If the engine revs up when you let the clutch out and the car doesn't move then most likely your clutch is slipping and not bitting.

Sounds like your water pump may be going out.If the fan is mounted on the water pump,grab the fan on each side and try to wiggle it.If it moves side to side any its bad.

Go to the auto parts store and purchase a Haynes or Chiltons repair Manuel.They are around $25.They have wiring diagrams and pictures with step by step instructions.They cover just about every thing on your car.

sounds like the wire for your brakelights is broken.Probably close to the trailer connection.Use a testlight and trace it down.

Get the suspension damage repaired first and then attend to the leaks.

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check the in line fuel filter down the side rear by carbs and change filter,. also check the fly wheel sensor.