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Location:
Helensvale, Queensland
Registered:
March 2003
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3SGE Service
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Mon, 15 August 2005 13:15
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Hi guys,
I've just bought a 3SGE powered ST162 Celica today. I also bought another 3SFE powered ST162 off a friend of mine (this one has a blown engine), that's right, two celicas in one day!
Now the 3SGE doesn't seem to be any faster than my friends old 3SFE before it exploded, and it doesn't seem to want to pull all the way to redline. Here's my planned service for later this week is
1. New 10w30 oil and oil filter
2. New Air Filter (stock replacement)
3. New spark plugs
I've topped up the power steering fluid and checked the current oil level and it's good.
Now, what other things can i check that might need replacing, this is a daily driver cheap/reliable kind of car, so i'm not wanting to do anything that costs alot of money unless i have to. Remember that i have a spare 3SFE laying around.
I remember from owning my ST184 a while ago that people suggested checking the 02 sensor, how do i do this? I figure that it would be a swap job if it was broken, but how do i know? What other things should i check?
Also, any other general maintance tips for the engine or the car? I run it on BP Ultimate (98 Octane) and oil change every 5,000 km's.
Thanks for any help guys, celica's rule!
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Location:
Coffs Harbour
Registered:
October 2004
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Re: 3SGE Service
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Mon, 15 August 2005 13:24
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i wouldnt buy a celica if i was lookin for cheap runbout lol  fuk man where to start, there are so many things that go wrong with these suckers, do timing belt ?
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Location:
Melbourne
Registered:
October 2003
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Re: 3SGE Service
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Mon, 15 August 2005 13:50
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I wouldn't say that Jorrs...
They aren't anymore expensive to run in parts than a ae82 twincam...
Insurance is a tiny bit more, but they have lots over ur average run around, like a more comfortable interior, more features (electric windows sunroof etc) and yeah overal just a great car, Wouldn't be discouraging him...
There is very little to go wrong with them if taken care of...
If there is a lack of oil in the engine you can spin Bearing 1 quite easily due to the pickup design, but apart from that there is nothing to say they will be expensive or lots to go wrong on them..
Its like any car if its been taken care of, things won't go wrong
Good luck with the car..
How many kms has the car done?
10w30 is pretty thin...
New spark plugs may fix the problem if the original are worn out,
Other things u may look at eventually are Fuel Filter, as in my case when i changed my fuel filter the car responded more lively!
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Location:
Helensvale, Queensland
Registered:
March 2003
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Re: 3SGE Service
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Mon, 15 August 2005 20:50
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Hi,
How do i check my timing? On the 5SFE i just bridged E1 and TE1, but on this 3SGE there is no TE1 connector so i'm not sure what to do.
Also, where in the car is the fuel filter? How hard is it to replace?
Thanks guys
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Location:
c'town, NSW
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: 3SGE Service
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Mon, 15 August 2005 22:41
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| TRD-ST162 wrote on Mon, 15 August 2005 23:50 |
10w30 is pretty thin...
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agreed, id think about that choice a bit more. try 15w40.
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