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  2. Dont think a track rod end would make a grinding noise... possibly dust plate if something is rubbing on it....as they do go badly on them
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  4. No a Gen 6 ST (AT200) As per the 1st line of 1st post.
  5. 1997, AT200, 7A-FE.
  6. What model / year ? Does the noise happen as you turn the steering (even stopped) ? OR is it as continuous as you go along with the steering to the right ? Power steering usually has an idle up valve which lets a bit more air through while the steering is under load.
  7. Hello everyone! Have a question in regards to my little red financial nightmare of a Celica AT200 I acquired from Birmingham has another problem, shocking I know. There is a grinding sound coming from the steering system when turning right. Also, one of the rear brake lines is hanging low, but a cable tie will sort that out. My main concern is what common parts fail within the steering system. All pumps were fine, and it's not a bearing, but interestingly enough when I turn the wheel the throttle blips slightly, took a quick visual check and nothing seemed visibly wrong so its leading me towards a track rod end or possibly an arm. As always, any and all advice is greatly appreciated and hope your Celica is more reliable than mine haha.
  8. I shouldn’t have taken this photo (we were forbidden to lol, hence why it’s so crap) but I couldn’t resist getting some form of photographic evidence that my Celica was bang in the middle of several shots on the film set last week Slightly intimidating company I must admit!
  9. More goodies for the cat-mobile arrived here today Won't fit the new spark plugs until the annual service in Autumn, firstly need to replace and see if the new 02 pre & post pussy cat sensors fix the occasional bogging down issue. Plus new handbrake cables due to the originals too far gone corroded on the old rusty backplates. Despite new backplates, rear wheel bearing units, drum brake blocks and spring set, all recently fitted the handbrake is not holding with the original cables; having been doctored up and reused...
  10. Play spot the difference! Purchased new backplates, drum brake blocks and new springs set, and new wheel bearings over two years ago so about time i had them fitted! On the way home the cabin noise is noticeably quieter, wasn't sure if new bearings would improve this and it has, not hugely but definitely noticeable
  11. I guess that has a "de-sulfator" on it? I bought a de-sulfator (as a separate item) many years ago, pretty much out of curiosity. It was a kit supplied by a small firm in Scotland. I very quickly decided that it really did work, and helped recover some old batteries. Batteries die through various causes and the de-sulfators only work on those suffering largely from sulfation, so they don't work on all batteries. I've only used the CTEK on good batteries so far, so have no feel for whether or not it is effective on sulfation. I've put my kit one on an oscilloscope to look at it's output waveform; must try that on the CTEK.
  12. Got the lidl ultimate speed 5amp charger and seems to work well. My battery analyzing thing always says there has been some improvement to cca and internal resistance when battery has been left on the charger for 2 weeks.
  13. I'd been with Greenlight for years until this year as they weren't doing Agreed Valuation any more,which I needed for my Gen4,so I now have both my cars with Flux.Although they are on modified policies,but yeah shop around with the names the guys have mentioned.Mileage is an important consideration as is whether it is a second car,not a daily,if a second vehicle with low annual mileage,then you should be able to get a classic policy that suits. Flux do those too,for your reference.
  14. ive had good quotes on classic policy with low miles with footman james
  15. I had to change insurer last Autumn as REIS stopped doing their multicar policies and reverted back to their core competition car policies. I looked at a few and ended up with Flux who came up with a reasonable price overall for everyday car, camper and a few Celicas.
  16. How is this going? Have you sold your car - or maybe changed your mind and going to keep it now!
  17. Hi Stu All Insurance Co's have had premium increases this year, so it's hard to say will be best for us oldies. The last 2 years the Avon has been insured by Lancaster. Unfortunately you only find out how good the policy is, when you have to claim. If your Gen6 is on a low mileage per year and a second car just have it as a classic policy.
  18. Guys, do you use every day or classic insurance for Gen 6 GT. Are there any drawbacks with classic insurance and how much would a 1999 GT be worth with 102,000 on odometer. Also can anyone suggest a good classic company ? Thanks in anticipation >>>>>>.Stu
  19. Also, please try and go on our FB page more regularly and comment or like stuff so that it is active Edit - for those who don't know, there is a direct link through to our FB page by clicking the icon at the bottom of every page (or at least it is there when I am on my laptop!)
  20. Feel free to take pics from my build thread bud
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