03 Toyota Celice GT problems..

[Layn3Stal3y]

I just purchased a 2003 Toyota Celica GT less than a week ago.

I had it checked out at my mechanics before purchasing and the only major thing they reported it needs is the serpentine belt replaced.

However there are a few things that I've noticed in the short time I've had her that I was wondering how easy/costly to replace either myself or at a mechanic.

1) Driver side window gets jammed/stuck after being rolled down all the way. Rolling it up and down a bit corrects this. I'm not sure if this is related, but whenever I shut the driver side door, I can feel something loose inside the door moving around. I'm not sure if its a component of the window/motor that is causing it to get the window off track or something completely unrelated.

2) Whenever I go to pump up gas, the pump will not go more than a few seconds without automatically shutting off. It doesnt matter how i angle the pump, it'll keep shutting off automatically.

I'm not sure if this is related or not, but either the celica has a very small gas tank or the gauge is off. I'll put about 20 bucks of gas (at 3.15 a gallon) and it will fill it almost 3/4 of the tank.

3) When I'm braking, sometimes there is a loud squeal emitted from the from of the celica. This doesn't occur every time I brake but often enough that I'm worried about it.


I appreciate any help you guys could give me. Thank you!

[slothman]

2) some gas nozzles with long spouts, when put into the hole all the way, will do that. you probably figured this out, but pull the nozzle about a cm or inch out from as deep as it will go, it will still rest there comfortably and the gas will flow freely without stopping repeatedly. gas tank should hold 13.5 gallons.

I don't know about anything else; they sound vehicle-specific to me.

[Carterk]

1.) Take it to the dealer/mechanic and have them pop off the door panel, very simple.

2.) This happened to my celica, it was due to a sensor in the exhaust system (O2 I believe) which tells the pump when to turn off. A dealer will be able to detect and fix this problem if they run a diagnostic.

3.) Squealing brakes can be any number of things. Worn pads, a rock, rust due to salt exposure (do you live in an area with snow where they salt the roads?). Generally not a problem, just have a dealer/mechanic check the brake wear, you may be due for a replacement.

FYI I own a 2003 Celica GT.

[Genesisbreed]

Originally Posted by Layn3Stal3y

I'm not sure if this is related or not, but either the celica has a very small gas tank or the gauge is off. I'll put about 20 bucks of gas (at 3.15 a gallon) and it will fill it almost 3/4 of the tank.

Bought a 2003 GT-S last week. I noticed that after my first fill up. Actually I got worried because I noticed that it was taking forever for a my gas gauge to go down a notch. The way I figure it the gauge wont show any decrease until I use up about a 1/4 of a tank, then it goes down one notch and is steady at its decrease. Not sure if its suppose to do that but its not really bothering me.

[92celicafreak]

Brakes simply just may need new shoes