Previous Thread
Next Thread
New Reply
Print Thread
Rate Thread

Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 198
Member
2000 Toyota Celica
Member
2000 Toyota Celica
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 198
Has anyone taken their car to a Toyota Dealership to get some synchro problems fixed? My car grinds whenever I downshift from 5th gear to 4th gear and 3rd gear to 2nd gear, so I wanted to take it in. I was just wondering how long it takes, and if they supply me with a complimentary car or something. Thanks

Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 574
Senior Member
2000 Toyota Celica
Senior Member
2000 Toyota Celica
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 574
Should take them 4 day at the most because they have to order the part. Make sure you get a rental car from them...If not they may take forever because there is no need to rush..get it!!!! last time I take my car in for grinds gear, it take them like 3 week...I was sooo mad and decided to get a rental car from them. 2 day after that they call me.


lose graciously and win humbly
[Linked Image]

Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 103
Member
2003 Toyota Celica
Member
2003 Toyota Celica
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 103
i took my car in for 1st to 2nd and they covered it under factory or extended warrenty and they next dayed the parts from california and it was done and car was back in 3 days the guy at toyota said DO NOT DOWN SHIFT it will fuck the syncros up everytime you do it and soon it will be in their again and it is a pain in the ass to race like that

Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 198
Member
2000 Toyota Celica
Member
2000 Toyota Celica
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 198
Did you guys actually drive your car with someone from the dealer next to you, or did you just leave your car there?

Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 326
Member
2000 Toyota Celica GT
Member
2000 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 326
My car was grinding from 5th to 4th, like yours. I drove it to Toyota and I had a guy drive it alone. He knew it was a synchro problem so it was covered under warranty. I did get a rental from them, and I think they told me that my warranty will only cover like 4 days or so, but the tech guy gave me a break and told me that
He will make Toyota cover if I go over 4 days. After about 7 days my car was ready.
The tech guy knows me and my car really well now.


Everybody from Ecelica ROCKS!!!

Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 42
Member
2000 Toyota Celica GTS
Member
2000 Toyota Celica GTS
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 42
My car grind from 6th to 5th... I brought it in and they say they're not sure what the problem was... they told me if they open up the transmission and find out that the car has been raced I will have to pay like $1,200 for labor plus the part needed. otherwise it will be covered under the powertrain warranty. I was like WTF??? So my car still grind until now... what should I do? sounds like BS to me...


2000 Manual GT-S
TRD Springs
AEM Intake
Apexi N1 exhaust

Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 326
Member
2000 Toyota Celica GT
Member
2000 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 326
Originally Posted by SleepyGT
My car grind from 6th to 5th... I brought it in and they say they're not sure what the problem was... they told me if they open up the transmission and find out that the car has been raced I will have to pay like $1,200 for labor plus the part needed. otherwise it will be covered under the powertrain warranty. I was like WTF??? So my car still grind until now... what should I do? sounds like BS to me...

Ok. I just remembered. I was told that too. they needed approval from me to tear it apart which would cost me like $300 and if warranty didn't cover it I had to pay about +$1K too. I too was loke WTF? The guy said that he was pretty sure it would be covered, but he would have no liability if it wasn't. I was like F**k it. Tear it apart and fix it. I knew it wasn't my fault, so I gave the ok and they started working on it. But to answer your question, If I had the money to cover it, which I don't and at the time I would have used my VISA, which I had just recenlty paid off, I would go ahead and give them the ok to tear it down, which it would be covered under warranty.
But it does sound like BS to me.

Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 7
New Member
1992 Toyota Celica GT
New Member
1992 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 7
If you are grinding going into 2nd and 4th, it might not be synchros. 7th gen Celicas are equipped with cable shifters, and these cables will stretch out a bit as they age.

Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 198
Member
2000 Toyota Celica
Member
2000 Toyota Celica
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 198
Are you serious? How can I tell the difference if it's my synchros or the cable shifters? And how would I be able to fix this issue, because either way I don't like it grinding like that. Thanks

Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 7
New Member
1992 Toyota Celica GT
New Member
1992 Toyota Celica GT
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 7
I doubt that your 7th gen has enough miles on it to have eaten the 2nd and 4th gear synchros already unless you're pretty unkind to it.

Are you under warranty? As the dealer to check for cable stretch. If not, have someone work the shifter while you check the ends of the cable on the transmission. You should be able to see if they have stretched (levers won't quite get into gear).

Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 3,037
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica
Specialist
2000 Toyota Celica
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 3,037
they told that i need a new trani, they called me today i didnt get it now im waiting for there call

Join the conversation - Register Now or Log In to add your comment


Link Copied to Clipboard
Member Spotlight
Street Prototype
Street Prototype
2002 Toyota Celica GT
Guam, U.S.A.

Posts: 2,154
Joined: January 2003
Thank you.: Props to EverythingCelica.com for having the most informative facts for Celica Enthusiasts and having the best features that you can never find on any other Celica websites.
Show All Member Profiles 
Recent Topics
Spyder Headlight LEDs
by Dxnxld - Mar 25, 2024 6:51am
Anyone ever hear this noise?
by CeliacCelica - Mar 21, 2024 10:51am
Clunking sound (not sure where from)
by Juliansky - Mar 20, 2024 3:01am
Does anybody know where i can find a S53 trans rebuild kit?
by MoreRamenNoodles - Mar 19, 2024 8:57pm
Urgent
by SoloXKay - Mar 19, 2024 11:58am
OEM speedometer on aftermarket ecu
by Penaman99 - Mar 5, 2024 11:23am
Brake master cylinder
by Nigel100 - Mar 5, 2024 2:45am
newly purchased 2000 GTS
by CantShift - Feb 27, 2024 9:06pm
Customize Your Toyota Celica Privacy Policy · About · Contact
Privacy Policy · About · Contact
CelicaHobby.com is an independent Toyota Celica enthusiast website. CelicaHobby.com is not sponsored by or affiliated with Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. in any way. The Toyota and Celica names and logos are trademarks owned by Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.
© CelicaHobby.com, 2001-2024
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 8.0.0
(Preview build 20230331)