TRDCelica1
01-25-2002, 07:15 PM
Hello to everyone.....I been newcelica member for quite awhile now and I not posted that many times mainly because everything I've discover or think of has already been shared, which is cool a goood thing. My point you ask......the other reason is that I've had my GT-S since Feb 15,2001 and I've not had all bad experiences but enough to make me wish that I didn't trade my Talon away!!!! I need you guys/girls opinions, input, help and be honest...because I don't know what to do. When I originally purchased the car there was a squeaking noise at idle(tensioner, right....nope that didn't fix), if you push the clutch pedal in the squeak goes away, let your foot off the clutch, squeak comes back! I know this is a long story but to fully grasp my predicament you have to read on. The dealer said that it would be no problem to fix because of course the car is new and under warranty. Well needless to say the damn squeak stilll comes and goes!!! I've had it in for repair for this problem 4 times!!! Also, I had my car in for work to be done(oil change and lowering spriings) in May 2001, after the work was completed, the TOYOTA MECHANIC took the car out for a test drive to check out the lower springs and the "Granny shiftin', non-double clutchin' " jerk MIS_SHIFTTED my ride!!!!!!!!!!! The dealership informed me of the mishap and I ended up waiting a month for parts from Japan, and the labor time to "replace" the necessary internals etc.!!! Now, to top that, on this test drive the CEL comes on and they aren't sure why?!!! I thinkin' what the @#$! they had the damn car for a month and replaced all this stuff and the CEL is on???? I wait for etc.etc parts and labor!! Finally get my car back lowered and no CEL(man I couldn't be mad anymore when I saw my baby hugin the ground in her new come take me for a ride stance!!!)) but it wasn't even a month before the CEL came back on!!!! Well that''s the main of the story.....I've had new ECU, valves,shims, gaskets,clutch assembly, shift springs stiffened, adjusted valve clearance, belt tensioner,lubed throw out bearing,,injector set,fuel computer, engine insulayor,timing chain,all internals, water pump,oil pump assembly, did i say the kitchen sink was replaced also!!!!! I've had it in for CEL 6 times and that squeak 3 times(on record). I got Toyota involved and the had me come int to the dealership and "download" something to them from my car? Dealership service manager is a good guy(just can't get my car fixed) and he said that "Toyota" asked him if I was "hot roddin'" my car. I can see why they would ask, but how the @#$! do you hot rod a car "DESIGNED" to rev to infinity(190hp@7800 rpm and 133lb torque at 6800rpm)!!!!! The only "hot rod" mod I have would be the "butterfly" removal(at the FIRST DTC Celica meet....hey DCSeventhGen!!) and TRD Air Filter! So, Toyota has decided to wash their hands of the situation due to the"driver error" of the mechanic at the dealership!!! A meeting of the dealerships' owner, general manager, and the service manager is going to take place MONDAY to decide if they are going to get me a NEW engine and transmission, or a new Celica. I'm pretty sure they don't have a chance legally since Toyota is not backing them up know......I told the dealership that I wanted a whole new engine, transmission, and clutch assembly. Know I'm thinkin' why would I want these guys to do more repair to my car when they couldn't get it right so far and they can';t drive for that matter!!! Since I do have a few suspension mods on "my" car, if they gave me a new car they'd have to transfer all my mods right?.....I mean this isn't "TOYOTA'S" fault this is between me and the dealership. They'd have to do the labor for allthe otrher mods I've done also, because if I new this was a lemon in the first place I wouldn't have put the mods on!!!1 They assured me before I bought the car, that the squeak would be fix and it's not PLUUUUSSS this new CEL issue that started since they mis-shifted the car. Would it be more practical to give me a "new" TRD Celica since it has comparable mods to what I have done(basically suspension parts)?!!!! I think it should be my chioce what to do but the thing is I don't know for sure what to do ...I love my car and I'd hate to depart from it but at the same time I don't want to go through this cycle again when they put in this "new" motor. I do apologize for this long movie length story but most of the search stuff revealed mis-shifts by the owner and covered by Toyota and no lingering problems, so i think I may be in allitle bit different situation. All weekend I'll be checking this thread...hopefully you all can help and I thank all those who give advise and input. Anybody out there go through arbitration? or the courts yet for this situation? Thanks. I know there are alotof typo's haha but Im tryiong to type as fast as i'm thinking and it didn't work to well....peace.