The peddle felt find just the gears not wanting to work. Hope this helps and thank you for using FixYa! Thank you so much for your advise and help I appreciate it. How to check automatic transmission oil. Since this is a newly bought car, I strongly suggest that you replace the automatic transmission fluid and motor oil. During the first three generations, American market Celicas were powered by various versions of Toyota's R series engines. After it's drained, use a funnel and tube like this.
I dont want to put alot of money into it if it isnt going to last very long and my car is old with a lot of mileage. I didnt shift with the car off I turned it back on and then double shift into first gear. It looks like the drain plug is the same for both, but the fill plug is different? I dont know who to trust or what to do? This is common when fluid is burnt or old. The mechanc probably took a sledge hammer to my tranny for all I know. The most significant change occurred in August 1985, when the car's drive layout was changed from rear wheel drive to front wheel drive. And now I have to get rid of my car I cant afford to fixand try to buy a new car I cant afford, well I hope karma comes back to him. As to low engine oil level, it does not mean that the level should maintain till the next oil change.
As of June 19, 2007, the transmission has not been replaced. If there isn't one,a shop has to check it but I don't believe that method started until well after your year model. Do it a couple of more times to ensure accuracy. Changed manual tranny fluid today. Fill with the proper amount of oil.
It is orange colored, round small cup like dip stick, secured with a safety lock on it. After a certain age or mileage engines tends to consume some oil and you should make it a point to check it at least 2 times in between oil changes. Yes I will never go back to that mechanic again. If the gears are popping out, that is not good news, likely to be transmission internal fault. I dont think it is even driveable. The other day I got in my car and tried to reverse and it wouldnt go and was grinding.
What is the reason the transmission is failing so fast? With seven generations till 2006, it has gone many revisions and redesigns, with the most significant change in 1985, when it was changed from rear wheel drive to front wheel drive. With the gearshift in Neutral or Park and the parking brake on, let your engine run. I have a 2001 toyota celica gt 5 speed manual and my transmission needs to be replaced. The pan is the large flat plate that covers the very bottom of the transmission. Should I just get a new car? You won't be getting much if the trans is bad. Especially since there isnt a mechanic I feel I can trust anymore. I checked the oil and it was 2 quarts low which is odd because I still have 50 miles til my next oil change.
. Ok my question is where does the fluid go? When adding fluid,you can turn off the car but you will need to add little by little,doing 3 or 4 readings,being careful not to overfill. Drove us mad going to the airport on a 325 mile trip. Later when I took my car to a new mechanic right when I got to the shop I couldnt change gears at all. Regarding the transmission fluid, the fluid may be burnt that's why it makes some noise. I had a friend with a Pajero, and it had some kind of jangling bell if he went over 68 mph. My car feels so much smoother now when shifting.
I got 2 other opinions and they both said the transmission needed replacement. Nov 25, 2013 Go with the related help links,to replace the clutch assembly:----Click the link below:--- 2004 Peugoet: Clutch not going in gears? Make sure not to lose the metal gasket with the bolts. Transmission Fluid Change 2001 Mitsubishi. After I added oil I figured that was the solution or hoped and drove my car to work the next day it drove fine untill I hit the last redlight I couldnt get it in first gear. Manual Gear Transmission Oil Change Instructions August 15, 2001 - CelicaGarage You will need the following items 2. Recommended Type of Transmission Oil for Mitsubishi Pajero. There is nothing much you can do about reporting them as they have not done anything now.
Its laid out a bit differently, but the fill holes look similar. Later when I drove home no problems at all. Throughout its life span the Celica has been powered by various four-cylinder engines. Reinsert the stick and check the level according to the marking,same as an oil level marking. I really encourage responses so I can follow up properly as I know where you stand and asking someone else restarts all the explaining because we cannot see other 'Expert's' responses. I've driven manual Toyota cars since 1966 and never had any clutch repairs on any of my Toyotas.
I towed my car home and was looking under the hood. If you are taking to the same mechainc, I guess you would need to be looking for a new one, this guy does not seem to know what he is doing or is not an honest one. You will need to take the driver's side plastic engine cover off. The current mileage is 6,000 and failure mileage was 5,500. Motor oil is for security purposes, to remove sludge just in case. Open the hood and drop the tubing down into the engine compartment and into the fill hole. When you push the stick inside it will sit in place firmly with a click sound.