20 Most Recent 1988 Toyota Celica Liftback - Page 7 Questions & Answers

Not even remotely - sounds like you need to find a better shop.

You need a lift, a hanger to hold the engine from the top a transmission jack and about 5 hrs.Disconnect battery. hang the engine from the support hanger. Remove front wheels. loosen and remove axle nuts. Loosen spindles and disconnect tie rod ends. Disconnect ABS sensors. Remove the axles. Disconnect everything from the subframe if equipped. Disconnect the transmission mount and drop the engine down to access the bell housing bolts. Remove bolts, after disconnecting all electrical and clutch controls. Support the transmission with a jack and remove. Reverse process to install.

Its basically at the transmission end of the engine , wire connector plugging into the arwea of the cam cover, hope this helps

Should be the same plug on the back,you'll just have a prong sticking out without a wire in your system.Best to just pull the old one first,it's nfg anyway,and see what's up yourself.Just a single nut holds it on.

there is a drain for the heater air box to drain moisture onto the ground. it should drain water when your using your air conditioning as well. its located outside on the passenger side on the lower firewall under the hood. they do get plugged from time to time. you will need to check and make sure its not plugged and can usually only see it from under the car. also make sure your air intake screen by the wipers is not plugged with debris.

Check alternator voltage at back of alternator ( big wire ), if you have no less then 13.5 volt's, alternator is ok, check for blown alternator fuse or break at wire from back of alternator to starter then to battery, could be a bad fuse link at starter.

its called the chasis leg

Usually a sign of piston ring wear...also to costly to repair this condition in this motor...better off with a used replacement motor with fewer miles...ALSO, you can limit the exhaust smoke if it is still running OK for you...Visit your auto parts store and review...add oil additive...Many brands and not to costly...This is probably your least costly repair so you can still enjoy your Celica...Hope this helps.

It will become a drain on money.

Check the new radiator cap to see if it is same as the old one that you replaced it with. radiator caps have different spring pressures.