Shifting Issues?

Are you referring to the transmission? If so, yes there seems to be extra or more sensor I want to say. My old one had 3 if I’m not mistaken this one seems to be at least 2 more(extra) I have it just about bolted, it started raining past few days and I haven’t had a chance to but plan on going out in a bit. Are you able to get any wiring diagrams for the 00 Celica? Did I waste my time with this transmission?

So Celica transmission I took back and got another corolla transmission, but I assumed torque converter would work. Is there a way to get it to fit?

It seems like the tip doesn’t fully fit into the flex plate. But they have adapters/spacers. I bought one but not sure how or where it goes, or if it's the right one.

Hey Joe,

So, here's an update: 2 transmissions later, smh! The one from the Celica wouldn't fit due to the torque converter being bigger, so swapped it out and got one from a 2006 Corolla. Finally able to drive it again, but still not 100percent. I'm losing power between first and second gears. My neighbor is saying my O2 sensor is bad, and a possible vacuum leak. I'm getting code P1656 as well. What are your thoughts?

Joe,

Why is it every time you fix one problem another appears! SMH! So, my neighbor suggested I remove the valve cover because of a knocking sound that we could hear! So, I set timing just in case, removed valve cover and this is what was seen attached pictures! Now my neighbor says I should just cut it off, and it wouldn't be a big deal. If this is true, I'm okay with cutting off, but I want to know will it be a big deal down the road or would it be fine to cut off and not worry about it! But that is the piece that was causing a lot of noise!

Not even with my Dremel? I think it is the end result from my a/c compressor not being fully tightened and I had the belt pop off as well as power steering pulley wheel fly off. So would you suggest replacing it, if I have a spare one.

Joe,

Here is what it looks like originally, pulled it off my old engine to see exactly where it came from. Question, if I remove nut, then doesn't the sprocket come off and then other pieces follow?

I wish I had seen your response Joe, lol it would have saved me of having to take everything back apart. Should I go ahead and replace both, since I'm already replacing one of them?

Yes, the part is from old engine, they both look better than what is in the new engine.

Joe,

Need help! If it’s not one thing it’s another. So, I replaced them and fired it up and started up just fine but then I started hearing a noise, so I shut it off, and checked the pulleys and power steering pump to see if they were the cause of noise. As far as I could tell they weren’t. So, I fire it back up and put it in reverse and give it gas next thing I know it shuts off. I’m like great! I tried to start it, but it wouldn’t start. So, I tried to turn the crankshaft by hand, and it wouldn’t turn. I’m like great engine locked up on me. What are the causes for the engine to lock up? The sound resembled to dryer with a piece of metal in it and it bounces around with every turn. Before I replaced the camshaft, I removed the injector from 2 cylinders and spark plugs, the bolt that holds injector to head had fallen out and I assumed it fell off behind engine. Especially since I was able to put spark plugs back and everything went back together with no problems. So, I’m really unsure of what can cause the engine to lock up, can you point me in a direction of what to look for and if you have the right process for fixing the issue. I figured I have the old engine and I could take apart the engine in car and replace it with parts from old engine. The worst case is going to junkyard and getting another engine. Your help is greatly appreciated.

And how can I set the timing now when I can’t even get it to rotate? I’m sure the markings on my timing chain should still be there but how can I get cylinder one to the right position?

Joe,

So, I figured out what the noise was. So, when I first started hearing the noise, I assumed pulley or cam which is why I checked the top side, when whole time it was the bottom side, I should have been worried about. This is the sight I saw as soon as I dropped the oil pan. Truly not a happy camper. Let me go and answer your questions, when I tried to crank by hand it would barely move either way and I see why. This would explain why I was having power issues. Yes, my car is 1.8l not sure why it says 2.4l. I wish it was thou! By the end of it all, plan on making it faster by adding a turbocharger kit to it. After I can get it running and not a short-term run. So, this part of the engine is truly foreign territory for me. Once I seen the crack, I’m like great now I definitely need a new one but then I realized that crack is below line I seen. Or is the line just a crack and I need a different engine. Tell me that it’s possible to piece together the engine from the two I have! I'm not sure exactly the issue with the old engine but I think it did the same as this but not as bad, because when it happened, I was frustrated and just yanked it out and put this one in. Really frustrating because before all these issues car ran like a champ until it got towed wrong way and I was unaware at the time that it would throw my whole timing off from it. Getting ready to remove oil pan from old engine to see how bad it is. My concern is pertaining to the timing, because I wasn’t able to set it prior to removing oil pan with it being jammed. But haven’t messed with timing chain except for pulling out the plugger on backside by power steering pump.