NC02 Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 On my way to drop the celica off for its mot...and....The head gasket goes! 13 years old and 121k on the clock, it really isn't worth repairing. If anyone wants a donor car, let me know. I'm not breaking it as I don't have the time, the space or the right attitude to do so at the moment. Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKINY Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 That's a bummer mate can you not do it yourself? Can get an engine of AMS maybe ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Red Celica Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Unusual for a head gasket to go. Confirmed by/how? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKINY Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 just minded reading this thread, http://www.celica-club.co.uk/forum/index.php?/topic/176286-head-gasket-blown/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC02 Posted December 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 It's been confirmed by 2 mechanics now. It does have the "curdled cheese" both on the oil filler cap and in the expansion tank. It's not something I'd have the time to do myself and as mentioned in the thread above, £7-800 for a mechanic to do it. Quite handy for it to happen 2 weeks before christmas though [emoji6] Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperman Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 dont know if bek does these but you may find he would be cheaper on a quote than that. http://www.celica-club.co.uk/forum/index.php?/forum/234-bek8111/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKINY Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 thats wild dear mate :xmas_ohmy: as said Bek will be far cheaper. i work on gen 5s and charge 250 for the head gasket, that includes the gasket. i was looking a g7 engine a while back and AMS was under 350£ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spectre Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 £100 and a packet of jammy dodgers and I'll come and pick it up now :xmas_laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC02 Posted December 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 £100 and a packet of jammy dodgers and I'll come and pick it up now :xmas_laugh:Make it £200 and no jammy dodgers and it's yours! It's in the recovery position at the pub for the moment [emoji6] Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk thats wild dear mate :xmas_ohmy: as said Bek will be far cheaper. i work on gen 5s and charge 250 for the head gasket, that includes the gasket. i was looking a g7 engine a while back and AMS was under 350£ It's cheaper than I was quoted mate, just not prepared to throw any more money at it. Shame cause it's been a good, fun carSent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spectre Posted December 10, 2015 Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Make it £200 and no jammy dodgers and it's yours! It's in the recovery position at the pub for the moment [emoji6] Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk It's cheaper than I was quoted mate, just not prepared to throw any more money at it. Shame cause it's been a good, fun car Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Bloody tempting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slybunda Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 how did the gasket die, just like that driving down the road? or was there cooling issues prior to this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC02 Posted December 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 how did the gasket die, just like that driving down the road? or was there cooling issues prior to this?Just like that! Had no previous issues with cooling whatsoever. Pulled over straight away, still turns over but haven't run it sinceSent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKINY Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 Just like that! Had no previous issues with cooling whatsoever. Pulled over straight away, still turns over but haven't run it since Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk same with my 182, had a good 70 mile drive the day before then it just went see-ya 29£ sorted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC02 Posted December 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 same with my 182, had a good 70 mile drive the day before then it just went see-ya 29£ sorted it.I mat put it on ebay, see what happens, either that or take the wheels off and a few other bits to sell and scrap the rest.Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briano Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 at £200 I would take it. if you want to send me a message with some details about the car I can see what i can move around given your location i would be getting bek to collect it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC02 Posted December 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 at £200 I would take it. if you want to send me a message with some details about the car I can see what i can move around given your location i would be getting bek to collect it Once I get home from work this afternoon I'll message you. Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briano Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 going to have to scrap the above idea. just spoken to bek and to paraphrase "he will only touch a gen 7 if its to have a beams engine fitted" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKINY Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 (edited) ^^ :xmas_laugh: :xmas_laugh: :xmas_laugh: he knows where to draw the line Edited December 16, 2015 by SKINY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleario Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 Whereabouts are you? If your local enough to me I may be interested. The 7 engines seem a walk in the park to work on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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