jack_the_lad

Well she is all fixed, thanks to Mick. He is a top bloke and very informative, Saved me over $1000 from bull**** artist mechanics who listed each problem seperatly to charge more. I got some new 9mm hollow point rounds for Mick to try out at the range aswell. Thanks again Mick.

Meeting up with Mick tomorrow. :)

Thank's boys. Yeah mate the Rugers are a decent Firearm. Not 100% about the N.S.W Firearms registry but in QLD its a pain in the ***** lol. PM sent Mick.

Hi Guys, Been a while since I posted on here with my last issue (not really) and I am yet again seeking some help on how to fix the following issues. I took my car to a local south side mechanic, as I was driving down the motor way and suddenly lost compression in the brakes. Here is the report I got back, and also a quote of $1187. Found rear left brake calliper piston seal is leaking brake fluid & mounting bolt has been sheared off. Recommended Action: Overhaul rear calliper, replace carrier mount. I am going to head over to ABC Auto group Oxley and see if I can get the parts I need. Unfortunatly I have no idea how to put it all together, and I am dead broke, seen as how I have been studying the last 9 months and still have 8 months to go :( If anyone can help me out here, there is a carton of ***** in it for you, and I can take you out to belmont rifle range and pistol section, and you can have a crack. It's a good day out, you can bring a mate. I am desperate to get this fkn thing fixed as I really dont want to have to catch a 2 buses and a train every day. Cheers guys I appreciate any imput esspecially if someone can give me a hand on how to do it myself :)

Yeah too easy. Don't really give a **** one way or another as long as it gets me to uni and the range. You two seem to know a fair bit about celica's. Are you mechanics?

Correction- Had a chat with the actual mechanic (not the bloke behind the counter), and he has informed me that its is not an ST184 SX, its actually a JDM GT-R ST182 that has had the engine swapped from a 3SGE (you were right mick). How are these different from the ST184?

Get it back this arvo ..will do

It isn't an St184 (I thought it was?), apparently its an all trac and it is def an import since the compliance isn't were it is suppose to be, also found out it had a 3sgte originally now has a 5sfe.

Apparently there was a issue with finding the part as my Celica is an import. I thought a $1000 bucks for the part and putting it all in was O.K?

Update- found a wrecker with near new, full transmission and are going to put it in for under $1000 including the part. Hell of alot better than 3 grand! Will be coming to a meet sooner rather than later.

Took the Celica to Automatic transmition specialist in Wollengabba on Monday. Got back to me on tuesday arvo basically told me the transmition is completely ******e#. He quoted $2500 - $3000 to fix it, around 700 for labour. I had it towed back to my place and is sitting in garage. I have only had the car 8 months and spent over $4500 on it. Might have a look around at some wreckers for 2nd hand part and see if I can source someone to put it all together as I feel like i would just rather fix it and have a car to get me to study, instead of selling it for nothing and basically being just a huge waste of time and money. Could just get back on the black tops lol. Cheers ladies and gents Jack the lad.

OK , well thanks again for your advice guys, and when I get her all fixed up I will be sure to come and have a cruise with ya's. Stay Safe Jack_the_lad

Thanks for your speedy response Trent. Do you think it would be much of a difference in cost to get it converted to a manual? Any suggestion's on a good place to take it in Brisbane city. Cheers.

OK guys, sorry about the Fk'd up description's and what not , ill give it my best shot. haha 1)I have attached a photo of engine bay( I think)so hopefully that helps in the identification of the engine type. 2)As for the hose I replaced ill give the best description I can, but as I don't have a clue what the hell it even does I'm just trying to lead the blind here. There are to Identical hoses running to the bottom right hand side of the Electronic fuel injector . It burst on a drive out to Cleavers firearms and water and coolant started to ***** out of it (best guess as it was water and a green fluid and the radiator was near empty) so I got in behind the pod filter and underneath the EFI to find that the hose on the left had burst. I replaced it (this was not easy as access to this part was difficult) and didn't have any problems with the hose or radiator after this. 3) "trans Hose" lol , The area you pour transmittion fluid into had smoke coming out of it the arvo the gears stopped catching. It was after this that I put the detron in it Immediately but to no avail. 4) oil colour changed from dark to dark red so I am now convinced it is transmition fluid. I bought this car after I had my motorbike accident because I didn't want to end up in a ******n box and I was lucky to be alive,(2 broken wrist and 4 ribs later, including a nasty bump to the head) so that is why I don't know alot about cars, I was into bikes. I appreciate your patients and advice, I was going to take it to Action transmition in Wollengabba on Wednesday, but will wait to see what you blokes have to say. Cheers again Jack the Lad.

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