| Toyota Celica GT’s using the 1.8L 1ZZ-FE engine | | | | no one will honor an engine failure caused by |
| (from 2000-2005) often need engine replacement at | | | | installation errors. There is an easy method to finding |
| or around 120,000 miles. This is not set in stone, and | | | | mechanics experienced in the installation of used |
| not to say that the engines used in these vehicles | | | | engines. Installation of GT used engines is not difficult, |
| are bad, because they’re not. Rather, it is an | | | | but inexperience can cause mechanics to get nervous |
| indication of the poor maintenance and hard driving. | | | | and do things that they know better than to do, |
| With that said, there are excellent low mileage | | | | such as starting and running an engine without an oil |
| replacement engines available for Toyota Celicas. | | | | filter. I have seen this happen; it destroys too many |
| These engines are still available simply because of | | | | good used engines. |
| volume: Millions of 1ZZ-FE engines have been | | | | If you haven’t found a mechanic experience in |
| produced, and far more of these vehicles have been | | | | the installation of used engines, an easy way to do |
| wrecked making their good running engines available | | | | this is to go in person to your local parts stores and |
| than have had engines fail. | | | | ask to talk with the manager. Let them know what |
| If your Toyota Celica GT engine has failed, you do | | | | kind of vehicle you have, and that you need a good |
| not want to purchase a new engine from Toyota | | | | mechanic to install an engine for you. You can save |
| unless Toyota is paying for it as warranty work. You | | | | significant money here if you make a good |
| can purchase a slightly used Toyota Celica engine for | | | | impression with the manager and are polite. The |
| a fraction of the cost of a new Toytoa Celica engine. | | | | manager might know a mechanic who installs used |
| Reputable suppliers will provide you with a two year | | | | engines in an area of town you’re not familiar |
| warranty on any used Toyota Celica engine they sell, | | | | with, or they might know a mechanic who works at |
| allowing you to buy and install your engine with | | | | a dealership by day and installs engines out of their |
| confidence. | | | | home at night and on weekends. If you can find a |
| There are some things that competent professionals | | | | gem like this, you can really save money. You’ll |
| do when they install used Celica engines. The first | | | | pay less for your installation, the mechanic will make |
| thing is to install all new maintenance parts. These | | | | more than he would installing your engine at his work |
| include all new belts, a new water pump, new spark | | | | place, and everyone will be happier. |
| plugs, a new thermostat, and all new fluids. | | | | I hope this has helped you as you consider your |
| Many people have problem finding mechanics that | | | | options in replacing your Toyota Celica engine. Used |
| regularly work installing used engines. You do not, | | | | engines offer a chance to save a great amount of |
| under any circumstances, want to have a mechanic | | | | money, get an excellent quality product, and drive for |
| install an engine who is not experienced in this area. | | | | many years at a cost you can afford. |
| His inexperience might cost you your warranty, since | | | | |