I've been offered a 5-speed liftback '86 Celica GT with ~130K miles,basically free of charge (but it will cost me about $900 per year toinsure where I live). It has been garaged for a year since the previousowner passed away.It's known to have a slight clutch leak, presumably in the slavecylinder, requiring top-off once every couple of months. Apart fromthat it was known to be running perfectly when garaged, however thecurrent owner tells me he started it recently and it stalls aftermoving a short distance when he puts it in gear. I'm hoping thatchanging the battery and fluids (including siphoning out old gasoline),replacing the fuel and air filters, and generally TLC'ing the vehiclemight cure that.I'm considering taking this car to teach my wife how to drive stick,and then to use as a beater on my 25-mile commute.Are there any known, common problems with this breed of vehicle? Thereviews I can find about the North American version mostly talk abouthow good it is for street racing :/What's the difficulty level of replacing/rebuilding the clutch slavecylinder on this car - how much equipment do I need?

The clutch slave is pretty easy to replace. On my '85, it was two boltsand one fitting.It's prabaly easier on yours (perspectively, anyway) since it's afront-drive model. Should be right at the front of the transmission,easily visible when you open the hood. Bleeding is the hardest part, but since there's two of you, this won't bebad, either.As far as the stalling, it might just be bad gas or a gummed-up filter...

'86 Celica GT - advice?

Sep 26, 2006 21 Replies

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Nicholas Bourne 19 years ago

If the car doesnt get driven much they could run out of time before they need replacing not distance. would you trust a fan belt that only ans done

20k in the last 6 years?? I would replace it as they do deteriate.

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Dave L 19 years ago

Time vs. Mileage. I normally hit the mileage before the time! lol

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