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Cassie Baxter
Tinkerer
Qld
V8 Celsior

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Reg: 02-2009

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Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 08:39 am, by:  Cassie Baxter (Cass_cel) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi All,

I haven't had my Celsior for that long but just recently I noticed my temperature gauge is showing that the engine is quite hot....it can get up to the 3/4 mark which is a bit worrying. I know there's a lot of things it could be but I did notice when I started my car this morning after it was parked all night that the temperature gauge was already up just under a quarter. Could I have a faulty gauge or is it something more sinister? I know it's hard to tell without looking at it but just wondering if anyone's had a similar problem. Thanks guys.
Andrew Ferres
Goo Roo
WA
'90 C-F Celsior V8, '84 Soarer V8, '91 Supra V8

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Reg: 07-2005

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Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 01:22 pm, by:  Andrew Ferres (Peewee) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sounds like a faulty gauge or sender if it wasn't at the bottom when you started.

It doesn't move from the bottom until the coolant is over probably 50degC, if not a bit more.
Cassie Baxter
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Qld
V8 Celsior

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Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 01:31 pm, by:  Cassie Baxter (Cass_cel) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Andrew,

Thanks for your reply. I guessed it could just be my gauge which is a relief. I spoke to the guy I bought it off and he said that when he bought it he had the same problem. He took it to his friend who's a mechanic and he fixed it but didn't know how...then I managed to somehow to break it again hehe. Well at least I know what it is. Thanks!
Brendan Horton
TryHard
NSW
1UZFE

Posts: 166
Reg: 12-2005

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Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 04:24 pm, by:  Brendan Horton (Vip) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Remember Cassie, When you get it fixed, post up what the problem was for future reference :-)
Cassie Baxter
Tinkerer
Qld
V8 Celsior

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Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 02:43 pm, by:  Cassie Baxter (Cass_cel) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi Brendan,

Will do. Still have to find out what's causing it yet because I haven't heard back from the guy who I bought it off but when I do I'll be sure to post it.
David Barnes
TryHard
Qld
Celsior V8

Posts: 175
Reg: 06-2008

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Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 03:37 pm, by:  David Barnes (Toyota_celsior) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have posted how to fix this in the past :-) its just the gauge, you need to take out the cluster and reset the pin to zero :-) simple as. same goes for the tachos in the celsiors they tend to fall off and the temp gauges seem to raise. just remember to remove the neg battery terminal before taking the cluster out or you will get a airbag light
Rich O'neil
TryHard
Queensland
90 Celsior

Posts: 409
Reg: 05-2006

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Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 05:12 pm, by:  Rich O'neil (Kiwiinaus) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

David is spot on , have done several needle repairs myself,just don't push down on the needle too hard when you do it otherwise it will be set too far down and will foul up .
It's better to disconnect the earth on the batt but as long as you don't turn the ignition on while the cluster is out then the air bag warning light doesn't come on,either disconnect the batt or leave the key out just to be safe !!
David Barnes
TryHard
Qld
Celsior V8

Posts: 178
Reg: 06-2008

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Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 09:46 pm, by:  David Barnes (Toyota_celsior) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Oh and cassie, check out
www.lexls.com there is a tutorial on how to remove the cluster. its american and left hand drive, but all the same stuff really.
Ryan Posselt
TryHard
NSW
Celsior V8

Posts: 349
Reg: 08-2006

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Friday, February 20, 2009 - 09:18 am, by:  Ryan Posselt (Yakusaryan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Can you do the same with an inaccurate fuel guage? mine reads 3/4 tank when its full but it gets more accurate as you get lower in the tank. once again i think this is a pretty common problem.
Cassie Baxter
Tinkerer
Qld
V8 Celsior

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Reg: 02-2009

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Friday, February 20, 2009 - 10:56 am, by:  Cassie Baxter (Cass_cel) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey guys,

Thanks for your replies. I'm starting to see what Celsior life is like! Hehe. Still, it's too good of a car to get rid of it just yet
Ryan Posselt
TryHard
NSW
Celsior V8

Posts: 351
Reg: 08-2006

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Friday, February 20, 2009 - 11:13 am, by:  Ryan Posselt (Yakusaryan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sure they can have a few issues but mine has 260,000 Kms on it and apart from replacing all of the suspension bushings I have not had to do a thing to keep it going. They are a top quality car to own, couldn't be better and I wouldn't swap it for anything in the same price range.

Howe many K's does everyone else have? all high?
Bob O'Brien
Tinkerer
Vic.
2 x '90 Celsior V8

Posts: 35
Reg: 04-2007

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Saturday, February 21, 2009 - 05:38 pm, by:  Bob O'Brien (Barcode) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I've got 2 Celsiors, 1 has about 110,000K and the other about 118,000K
David Barnes
TryHard
Qld
Celsior V8

Posts: 179
Reg: 06-2008

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Sunday, February 22, 2009 - 07:01 pm, by:  David Barnes (Toyota_celsior) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yep top cars, I say they are high preventive maintenance and if driven hard your asking for trouble, But drive them with care, replace all the old rubbers and bushes, change oil on time, and in reality even if you end up spending 3-4grand on making the car drive like new again, its still great value and unique, I got 2 celsiors and they are tops :-) :-) still selling one tho for some turbo power, im over going slow everywhere haha.

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