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Hi, I have a Gen 7 VVT-i Red 54 reg. Its done 140k miles now. Runs well,serviced every 10k.I would like to find someone in the Brighton or Chelsmford area that could do a complete vehicle check so I can pre-empt any up and coming problems and possibly restore the vehicle. the tail pipe is quite sooty(dry),emissions on the mot are fine.
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So I've dropped the old coolant, if that's what you want to call it. Not sure it was doing much cooling by the state of it. Nasty shade of very dark brown. Full of rusty bits. Removed the thermostat (that's seen better days) and refitted the housing before flushing the system with the hose. Flushed the rad too. Both passing clean water now. Then remembered I needed to turn the temperature control in the centre console to hot. So, got the hose back out again... and flushed the engine again. No dirty water coming out. I'll flush it again before I put it all back together. Thinking I might do it again in a year's time. Maybe add some system cleaner first. Now I've got the old thermostat out I can make sure I get the correct replacement. Also going to get a new clip for the bottom rad hose. Looking quite rusted. The others all look fine. Removed the coolant reservoir and gave it a rinse out. Pretty nasty in there. I've put some white spirit in it and left it to soak. See how that goes. Not really expecting much Improvement though. Wondering if Killrock might clean it. Supposed to be safe on plastics. Next bash at it at the weekend, assuming I can get the new thermostat, clip and coolant.
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Fill the coolant bottle with rice/sand and use that to scrub the inside of the coolant tank, then rinse thoroughly. Kettle de-scaler also works (rinse and rinse again).
Refill using Toyota Super Long Life coolant.
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Hello, been on for a while but the old girl has ticked over nicely so advice not required as much as i thought!! I do have a question for you and hoping you may be able to help, i have an old red celica too, had her for 7 years and is a late ST182 August 1993 in red. The hoses are getting very tired now and perishing is visible, can you or anyone else advise how i could get a new set of silicone hoses for her, who makes them and supplies a kit for an ST182? Have Googled and not had a lot of luck sadly. Please advise, be good to have a bit more knowledge and keep the beautiful Ruby running sweet..
Best, Richie..
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It’s been quite a while since I said hello .
but it’s now time to say goodbye ..I’ve decided that the beast from the east has need of a new owner .
its up on e bay atm with a reserve of £6k
so if your interested in purchasing the most modified gen 6 in the uk .
either look for Celica showcar or get in touch via e mail
spotipus@hotmail.com
cheers for the great times I had with this club but life sometimes takes you in different directions and I had a great run and a great time modding and showing her .