1987 celica

**WildMride** · 04-14-2007, 03:19 AM

my friend is looking at a 1987 celica gt, and it has about 200,000 miles on it, i was wondering if there is anything that he should look out for when he test drives this car. I know that the car has an exhaust leak but that shouldnt be too hard to fix. any help would be appreciated

**'87 Celi** · 04-15-2007, 06:58 PM

i went through the same thing look for oxidation and any "NEW" looking wiring check oil n see how it idles n shifts

**mowerman** · 04-22-2007, 10:37 PM

listen real hard to ANY kind of noise internally in the motor. crank broke on mine during *normal* driving. found lots and lots of of metal filings in the oil pan too. oh yea, the cold start injector too, i had to hotwire mine to get it to work so i could start it when it was cold out.

**johna** · 05-08-2007, 08:50 PM

Manual ST models may have a hard to engage fifth gear.

3SGE engines are prone to oil leaks from the rocker cover and can burn a bit of oil. A compression check is recommended as valves and rings can be worn by as little as 100,00km.

Look for rust. Pre-1988 models are more prone. The ventilation systems air inlet at the base of the windscreen can trap leaves and debris which can cause serious rust.

04-14-2007, 03:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
WildMride Location: Rockville Posts: 6 Join Date: Dec 2006 Last On: 04-14-2007 03:31 AM	1987 celica my friend is looking at a 1987 celica gt, and it has about 200,000 miles on it, i was wondering if there is anything that he should look out for when he test drives this car. I know that the car has an exhaust leak but that shouldnt be too hard to fix. any help would be appreciated

04-15-2007, 06:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
'87 Celi Location: Brooklyn Posts: 13 Join Date: Apr 2007 Last On: 07-26-2008 08:39 PM Vehicle: 1987 Celica	Re: 1987 celica i went through the same thing look for oxidation and any "NEW" looking wiring check oil n see how it idles n shifts

04-22-2007, 10:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
mowerman Location: Upstate New York Posts: 6 Join Date: Mar 2007 Last On: 11-15-2008 03:12 PM	Re: 1987 celica listen real hard to ANY kind of noise internally in the motor. crank broke on mine during normal driving. found lots and lots of of metal filings in the oil pan too. oh yea, the cold start injector too, i had to hotwire mine to get it to work so i could start it when it was cold out.

05-08-2007, 08:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
johna Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 3 Join Date: May 2007 Last On: 10-02-2008 05:16 AM	Re: 1987 celica Manual ST models may have a hard to engage fifth gear. 3SGE engines are prone to oil leaks from the rocker cover and can burn a bit of oil. A compression check is recommended as valves and rings can be worn by as little as 100,00km. Look for rust. Pre-1988 models are more prone. The ventilation systems air inlet at the base of the windscreen can trap leaves and debris which can cause serious rust.

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