That’s what I’m thinking. It just sucks because there’s like no parts for this car anywhere.
Transmission Issue
Hey. Just picked up a 94 Celica GT. On the way home I stalled the car really hard twice as I’m pretty new. Next thing I know the car initially went from 1st to 2nd. After pulling over and shutting the car off and then trying to pull off again the car is pretty much stuck in gear. Attached are some videos of me only being able to go up and down and not side to side.
here’s a photo as well.
Not sure what that grey stuff is. But the other side does not have it nor something looking like to hold it in place.
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Inside Car
Engine Bay
here’s a photo as well.
Not sure what that grey stuff is. But the other side does not have it nor something looking like to hold it in place.
Inside Car
Engine Bay
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I didn’t know about it at the time of purchase. The car was sold “as is” so the L may just have to be taken not sure though.If you just bought that car, and if that problem (temporary fix) was not disclosed to you, I would highly recommend you take the car back to get your payment refunded. Selling a car like that and not informing a potential buyer is not acceptable.
Took it up as a summer project. Before I go back to school in the fall.I didn’t know about it at the time of purchase. The car was sold “as is” so the L may just have to be taken not sure though.
Sounds like money.It looks like your shift cable anchors on the transmission side are broken. Unfortunately, those anchors are part of the transaxle case - they are part of the aluminum casting. I have no idea how you are going to repair that without getting a replacement case. I'm assuming your shift cables are just fine, but because the anchors broke, there is no way to shift now.
What even causes something like that to break?Sounds like money.
Would a 3gste trans swap easily into this? There’s a junkyard 93 Celica in my area and it seems to be in a decent shape.Never say never. Everything can be fixed one way or another.
Options after you clean all that plastic off. View attachment 33316
1. get a bone yard transmission $$$$
2. drill and tap some holes in the case and bolt on a make shift bracket (no pun intended)
3. aluminum can be welded. Search for local machinists in your area and see if they would weld a solid piece back on that can be drilled out to match whatever it is you have there.
If it is a project car...you have one.
I bought one for a project and with the help of this site and actually experts I have it running and driving like new.
Don't give up but consider it a lesson learned.
Luckily I do have some family who are legit mechanics so it should be a great help.Would a 3gste trans swap easily into this? There’s a junkyard 93 Celica in my area and it seems to be in a decent shape.
Thank you for all of the advice. Will definitely be a big undertaking. Just trying to figure out what the most cost effective as it’s a daily for college.You have a salvage yard with a 1993 Celica All-Trac in it (with 3S-GTE engine)? Where is that salvage yard?
No, you have a 6th Gen Celica (1994) and a 1993 Celica is a 5th Gen. The All-Trac has all wheel drive (AWD), so the transmission has an added transfer case and a drive shaft heading towards a rear differential. That transmission is not compatible in any way to your drive-train or the body of your Celica.
Go to www.car-part.com and look for a manual transmission for your 1994 Celica from area salvage yards. I'm sure you will find something. When you find a suitable replacement, you'll have to determine if it is best to use the entire salvage transmission, or if it is best to disassemble both and just use the intact housing from the salvage transmission on yours. You might have to take everything to a good, respected transmission shop in your area to do all this. Others are suggesting welding your current setup. That's another option - just be aware welding on a transmission case tends to make the area more brittle, and it also greatly heats up the insides of the case and could damage components within the transmission. If you take the transmission out, then take it apart so you just have the transmission housing left, welding is best done that way.
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