Celica's are great daily drivers and still look great (the girl's still think it's a sports car and had compliments on mine). I will never bring it to the race track.
@@Falllll yes I love the lines, its a sexy car lol. I want mine to last forever. Never want to get rid of it. I've had it through alot of rough times and memories.
Obviously you have never drove Celica. Sorry for you man. That car is one of the most realiable and lovable cars, for that price point, you can ever drive.
I got 309,000 km on my 2002 celica gts. Transmissions strong, a few minor engine quirks, and a little bouncy because of the shocks. But... it still runs strong and reliable!
Just did an engine swap on a 2000 gts. 220k and I pulled it for low compression due to worn piston rings. The car had never been warmed up and had been ran on regular gas a few times and it ran fine when I pulled it. Toyota is a legend.
Dude, my 2002 GTS I bought new back in early 02 has been running perfect and cost me no repairs until recently. 16.5 years of service and it is still going strong and purrs like a kitten at idle and roars like a lion at WOT. It is super reliable and looks great too. I have no rust and I live in the North East.
3rd owner of a 2000 GTS, 240000 miles, I would have no problem to drive it cross country. If you can't trust a car to get you from point A to point B, get rid of it. Next to the 2 Isuzu SUV'S I had, the most reliable car my wife and I have owned.
Just to clarify, Toyota themselves did not offer the TRD supercharger for the 7th gen Celica. It was for the 03-04 Corolla and Matrix (05-08 with a custom throttle body adapter plate)but because all 3 vehicles used the same engine you could install the supercharger in the Celica GT. The downside to it was that the supercharger would not clear the hood and an aftermarket one was to be purchased to clear the supercharger when closing the hood. Great video regardless.
I drove a 2001 gt-s for 16 years. It had it all. Looks. Performance. Reliability. Practicality with the hatchback. I fit unbelievably large things in the back. Complete drum kits. 88 key digital pianos. I loved it. 6 speed. Spec blue. Bolt on mods.
This video is rather inaccurate.. while I’ve only owned one in my lifetime, I’ve done a lot of research and read a lot of celica specific forums (not to mention lotus, and other forums relating to cars with the same exact engine) Now I will specify that I know more about the 2zz than the 1zz, but that’s because I own the 2zz. First off, there’s no egv on this engine because their is no exhaust regurgitating system on the 2zz engine in the celica. 2nd, oil consumption is in the 00-02 1zz’s due to poor piston rings (which can be fixed) Ok now I’ll tell you the issues I’ve had with mine. Originally bought it from a guy that wouldn’t give much info.. I was new to being a mechanic (am now A&P aircraft certified mechanic) but it came without the speedometer working.. tried everything, turns out it was something to do with the aftermarket alarm system.. took it out, spliced original wires back together and it worked fine again. 2nd issue was a random misfire, sometimes being p0400 (random cyl) or sometimes it’d throw a specific cyl, 2,3 or 4 Upon digging into the engine, the rocker arm was broken and the intake cam was badly damaged ($500 repair) it turns out the dealership has been known for their poor metallurgy in their intake cams.. why the intake only? No idea.. but some speculation is on misguided oil sprayers on the top inside of the valve cover, some say the oil coolers on some models (euro, or lotus’) was causing over cooling resulting in thicker viscosity.. not allowing the oil to flow enough to get to the cam.. idk but you can get performance intake cams from monkey wrench racing to correct this issue, as well as performance rockers if so desired. It was rather bazaar how the rocker arm broke, it was the lift side of the rocker not the roller, and where it broke off, caused the valve cap to come off the top of the valve as well, both pieces landed in spots that didn’t cause issues and they stayed there. One beside the head bolt, and the cap was in a recess by the exhaust valve. I was actually able to still hit lift with no noticeable issues with one intake valve inoperable for the first year or two I owned the car. Insane luck in my opinion! Another issue has been engine mounts, I’ve replaced all 4 at once and chewed through mainly the rear engine mount within 2-3 months, poor aftermarket rubber im sure.. solution was to add polyurethane inserts, this also corrects factory issues of wheel hop on hard launches and corrects a bit of torque steer. You can feel a moderate increase in direct engine vibration to the steering wheel but mainly at lower rpm’s (you can adjust idle rpm @throttle body to raise it to minimize vibrations) but it’s not too bad. Some people claim it’s so unbearable they have to remove them but I find it tolerable.. especially since I’m hitting lift almost every time I drive it (higher rpm’s you can’t even notice the vibration transfer at all) Another issue is cosmetic, the clear coat on my white finish is flaking, absolutely ugly but I don’t really care much about it, will end up painting it one day but for now I’d rather put money into the engine. Another thing to consider about this engine/car is that the oil pump is known to blow up (mostly due to driver error, aka, downshifting it to rev higher than the rev limiter) so be aware of potential engine failure by downshifting too harshly.. Another thing people say is an issue is about the oil pans, they b***h about The 2zz not having baffles , but it’s not meant to have baffles, it operates just fine the way it comes, and I’ve hit lift in a corner with the oil sloshed to the side and no issues yet (all previous issues, cam and rocker arm came with the car when I bought it)
Thank you for taking the time to post this, a friends celica also has a misfire in the cylinders and we will definitely check it out more in depth now💯
I'm having the issue with my celica sputtering and cutting off after filling up anyone know the issue? If I rev the engine around 2000 rpm for like 30 seconds it goes away but it happens everytime no matter how much gas I do or dont put in
@@calebr8539 Hi I myself bought a T Sport and second hand and become a touch of a wiz already firstly after week1 radiator leak causing over heating quickly bought a updated one and fitted the problem was corrosion ended up costing me 550 pounds to correct this, the problem your having is coming from the Mass air flow sensor on your air box it's such an easy fix, simply in screw two bolts and unplug the sensor, get electrical cleaner spray is used WD high quality cleaner on mines and spray the sensor and make sure to give it a good dousing and respray excess dirt off and leave to dry I'd throw a new panel filter in while your there 5 pounds all they cost, if your issue is still there after cleaning air flow it's your spark plugs put in good quality iridium ones, I hope this helps also an oil service and good engine steam clean could help. Fraz
@@fw3973thank you so much I ended up finding the issue myself looks like the previous owner cut the plug for the sensor (most like to add an aftermarket air intake) and plugged in the wrong plug to the sensor causing issues
I loved this car. I feel so sad I lost mines by flipping in the freeway on my way back home from my university. I had the engine rebuild and transmission. And new tires installed a month before the accident. It was a very fun and reliable car.
Bought my 2000 Celica GTS with 65k miles 9 years ago almost at 200k miles now and never had any issues. I just change oil/ regular cheap maintenance ... I've saved thousands by having this little 4 banger , it's fun to drive and gets good mpg.
I had a 03 GTS and never came across any of the "problems" mentioned. Oil consumption was an issue for a 00'-02' Celica GT due to gummed up oil accumulating in the pistons' oil drain holes. Toyota fixed the issue with later models by adding two additional drain holes to their pistons. To fix the issue, you could've just bought 03+ pistons.
2zz is a superior engine compared to the 1zz. The 1zz had oil burning issues between 2000-2002. 2zz lift kicks in hard and will rev as high as 8250rpm. It made an impressive 100hp per litre. However, the 2zz has lift bolt issues from 2000 to mid 2002. They are both great performing motors but be selective when choosing a Celica
“We’ll” I’m not sure what a celica puts down before lift; regardless, lift still kicks in hard and preforms well because of how lightweight the celica is. (2450 pounds)
2zzCam 😂😂 I own a 2000 celica gts and I’m just not impressed with it. They sound amazing tho I’ll give it that but hey if that’s the car you wanna build go for it anything can be made nasty
C00t3r Br0wn thank god you edited your reply. 180hp on a dyno lol you really think that what it makes to the crank is what it puts down on a dyno? I also don’t remember saying the celica was a “fast car”. An Evolution is fast. A celica is i guess a “quick”.
2zzCam all I meant was it has a shitty power band lol it makes 180 at the crank yes but at 5800rpm just before lift engages the engine make 100 or 110 at the crank look at dyno charts mwr has one of stock cam vs piper stage 2 cams
Can confirm the auto transmission is quirky. 2zz engine in the GTS (not 1zz in GT) is bullet proof, but the transmission started slipping around 115k miles. Transmission fluid started leaking from the axle seal. Got it replaced and it was okay but unfortunately someone had wrecked into the car before I could see how long it would last.
I have a gts and your "problems" are incorrect. The only one you have correct is oil consumption and that was manly for the celica gt version from years 00-02. 03+, Toyota fixed the issues. Your google searches are inaccurate and the fact that you still have this video up shows how much you actually know about the car. Smh
haha that's right. People who've never owned the cars or had a bad experience make this car look bad. It's a great platform and the issues he spoke about in the video are incorrect.
Only problems I've had with mine are electrical with some relays dying. Try a different brand of oil if you're having consumption issues. I was using Shell full synthetic and it would eat oil like it was going out of style. Switched to Castrol Edge full synthetic and it barely uses any now.
I have a 2002 GT-S and am the original owner. My car is approaching 400K miles on its original engine, transmission and clutch (yes it's still riding on its factory clutch). This is by far the most reliable car I've owned and many of the problems you reported I have not experienced with my car. There was a recall on the filler valve in the gas tank, and the local dealership fixed at no charge. The only issues I've had with this car in the past 16 yrs were sensors. The first was the TP sensor, which was a cheap fix. The second was the O2 sensors and I had both replaced. Overall, this car is quick and very good on gas and I have no regret in buying it. I've heard there are Celicas out there with 500K + milies so this engine is very reliable if you take care of it.
Very nice and assuring to hear. I have a 2000 gts, bought it from some younger dude at 99,000k. I'm at about 175,000k. It's been reliable, in some rough shape cosmetically. Hope to give her some attention soon.
Many owners report drips of oil in higher mileage ones. Usually the timing tensioner o ring or leaking timing cover. But I agree, a great engine an car with regular maintanence.
Stuart Craig Fawcett: You're correct. My car does leak oil but for the mileage and age, it's expected. I was planning on checking for the leak and now I know where to look, thanks to you. Still, it' very near 400K and the engine runs strong.
I have 2001 Celica and can't afford anything else, but I definitely intend on tuning it a little. It's a fun car to drive. Nothing too fancy, but I think it's scarcity on the streets makes people notice it.
@@a.g.1039 I bought mine a couple months ago for $5000NZD ($3250USD) and I'm loving it, lift pulls nicely and I'm getting much better with manual over time with it. Very similar kms at 272,000. Howuch did you buy yours for?
I have a 99-00 gts and its been reliable. Seen better days, could use a tune up ect. No upgrades, 175,000 miles. I love the car, hope to fix her up and keep her going.
Purchased a 2005 Celica GT in 2011. Passed it on to my daughter when she enter college in 2014. She graduated from college and still drives it everyday to work. It’s been a great trouble free car.
I have a 2001 gts automatic...it is slow because of the auto trans...but i love it,car is super reliable and very comfortable to drive. Best car i owned.
brianv3ntura I really don’t know what these guys are doing wrong. I don’t have that problem. I have plenty of speed and I’m in a automatic gts I’m still blowing cars of the line. Last week I had a cops chase me because he had a hard time catching up to me and his excuse was my car is loud 😂. There are car guys who can play with stuff under the hood without buying performance parts and then we have car guys who run to autozone for cold air intakes Thinking that’s going to boost the horsepower. What I did under my hood is not legal. There are parts you can remove that come from the dealership and the reason why they are there because of government regulations standards. Buy removing some parts will give you a hell lot more horsepower. This is a Warning if you get busted you will lose your car. The Only thing that sucks about doing this is you have to put stuff back together before emissions or the car will fail.
@@dalegribble8140 I think you're on a placebo effect. Seems like you think you're blowing cars off the line, but maybe in reality youre accelerating harder than normal traffic. An auto gts quarters at 17s. That's not quick. Even a manual GT hits faster times and traps higher than an auto GTS. It's even worse in an autocross event.
I own a Celica gts and never heard for any of these problems you mentioned . I have friend with 720k kilometers on his 1zz with no problem (he had his oil consumption fixed back in 2004 when it was announced) .
Fox body Mustang, Lexus IS 200 or 300, Ford Taurus SHO, Toyota Matrix, Toyota MR2, Acura RSX, Acura NSX, BMW M3 and M5, Dodge Viper, Volkswagen Golf, Datsun 280, Honda Civic (LOL), Subaru WRX STI, Mitsubishi Evo. Those are some fun cars
No oil consumption and no egr valve at all on 2zz. These are 1zz problems. 2zz problems are: oil leaks from timing cover gasket by timing chain tensioner, crank pulley(harmonic balancer) outer ring detached due to rubber failure, but maybe that’s unique to Florida and hot climates in general, broken lift bolts (1,50$ each on dealer, 30 min job before they’re broken, my first engine had original at 110k miles, 2nd engine they broke at 60k miles), oil pump failure around 120k miles, which was why i have replaced the engine. No over-revs, no oil light. It just didn’t supply enough oil volume to feed the engine, and #4 cylinder rod bearing gave out. Comparing new to the old revealed shaft in new was bouncing around and in old it was stuck in place and barely moved by hand. Other than that - great engine and will take A LOT of abuse. Both of my engines had never had oil consumption (1st i’ve driven for 16k miles, 2nd now at 8k miles), i always change my oil every 3k miles using whatever synthetic that’s on promo in advance auto parts at that moment. But in general, i’ve never realised how fun the car really is until i’ve bought one. An owner of almost 3 years.
My Gts has three hundred and thirty thousand miles on it ,,,never had any of the issues mentioned in this video. The only things replaced was cat, maf, censor and a starter. Toyota builds one heck of a car. My 82 Tercel went over 400 thousand,, body rusted away, engine and transmission we're still running when car was junked.
My favorite was the 93 Toyota Celica GT. It's the first car I felt a good G-Force in. It really blew me away a turbo 4-cylinder had that much power. And I love the body style of the 93.
I would really like to see you cite a source for the "supercharger from the factory". Aftermarket turbo from Apex-i: sure. Aftermarket supercharger from Blitz: sure. TRD supercharger... ?
I got a 2001 base model gt 5 speed manual with roll up windows. The paint is fading on 1 side, but it still gets looks and compliments from a lot of people and girls too.
I'm thinking about buying a 2001 with only 35k kms what's that like 19k miles? Anyway not to sure on model but it's manual and very very clean as it's sitting in a show room. But the catch. It's only 4k $? Is that prob because of the year? It's super low mileage so I'm keen....
2000 gts here 250k miles. it's a little shaky when idling but still runs great. hits 80 mph in the highways no problem and still more to go but I don't.
not to mention he's made a video on the GT-S version just bashing it because of the shitty engine they have in it. I have a 2001 GT and its just a corolla redesign and are super reliable.
Just bought an 00' Celica GT as my daily so I can cam and intercool my Supercharged bird. I've never heard of a factory Supercharged Celica?? Any links or proof?
I bought my 2000 gts at the dealer auction in Glendale paid 14 k off retail dealer few problems best car with over 200k miles I drive. I have my Jeep rubicon 2012 and my 2006 IS 250 Lexus is really nice 188 K miles
Make sure you check the head gaskets. Notorious for blown head gaskets and oil consumption is pretty bad but not to bad. Over all it's a great car. Owned mine for years even with a whole book of problems it should be fine just like any other car
Heyy this video is great. Actually I'm looking for my first car and there happens to be a 2001 Celica gts being sold near me for 640 bucks. Idk if I should go for it. He says the car runs for a bit then stalls. Any advice guys plz.
I need some help because I’m just trying to get a decent first car and every car at my house likes to have something wrong with it. I’m looking at a 2003 Celica GT with 188,000 miles on it. There is a big dent in only the left fender but i’ll check it out when i actually go see the car. It’s 2,900 and i’m going to see it this weekend. Should i still check it out or maybe not waste my time. Thank you
I have 12 years with my 2000 celica gts No oil consumption at all now it has 139k miles the only thing I have replace was the radiator and the transmission gears due to the 3rd gear start to fail due to the all fast shifting i did all 12years lol plus paint job and an seats rework so for me it's been a really reliable car cause I know how abusive i was with this car even now it still slightly burn tires when I put 4th gear lol
Idk where you got your information from. But although several different companies make superchargers, trd never offered the supercharger from the factory for the celica. Only the the 2zz corolla compressor got it in the eu
Also the highest mileage GTS I’ve seen had 495k all original. Car was babied since birth and all highway miles but that’s big. She would have hit 500K but sold it
I miss my 02 Celica GT Manual it had Skunk2 coilovers, GTS wheels it handled well hated the oil burning issues. Oil consumption was a common issue especially on the GT 1zz motors until 2003.
@@iheartgs400 I was looking into engine upgrades on the 1zzfe but not a lot of videos on it. Any mods that will push more power with a NA motor? I already have a cold air intake and perform module that came with the car
I've wanted one forever. It may be a glorified soccer mom's car but damn they look nice. Good to have a daily that looks sweet and c a n still fit stuff in the back.
Yeah it has problems but only if your driving it like a maniac... what car wouldn't? I got one at 250,000 kms and bar reconditioning and replacing the chain, thats all it's done to it... it is very very reliable and good on gas plus it's starting to become a classic slowly... mine has triples in value in the last 12 months!
But like, this 01 to 05 celica is the one scotty said was bad. Literally earlier today, because those celicas had a yamaha built engine which wasnt that good
I think Scotty Kilmer was only referring to the 2ZZ engine built in Japan, together with Yamaha. The 1ZZ that came on the base model and the regular GT I think was ok.
@@xXCoDMoDzXxx the 1ZZ in the GT and the base model was the same engine that was in the Toyota Corolla C, LE, and the S model. I had the same engine in my Corolla S and I had no oil issues. The engine that had the oil issues was the 2ZZ. Found in the Celica GT-S, Corolla XRS, and Matrix XRS. And my Corolla S with the 1ZZ I had for like 6 years and put 170K miles on it with zero issues.
I just got a 2003 GT and it's amazing been kept up so it has none of the mentioned problems despite 175k miles it's perfect besides 17 yr old paint having rock chips and all even the Interior is nearly pristine just a slightly crusty steering wheel but 6 owners over 17 years i wouldn't expect there not to be
I'm having the issue with my celica sputtering and cutting off after filling up anyone know the issue? If I rev the engine around 2000 rpm for like 30 seconds it goes away but it happens everytime no matter how much gas I do or dont put inn
Celica's are great daily drivers and still look great (the girl's still think it's a sports car and had compliments on mine). I will never bring it to the race track.
Right on sams here lol. Girls always think it's a race car, have always had alot of compliments even with body damage on both sides.
@@je1888 they're also just..stylish. I find myself ogling them more than a lot of muscle and sport cars.
@@Falllll yes I love the lines, its a sexy car lol. I want mine to last forever. Never want to get rid of it. I've had it through alot of rough times and memories.
@@je1888 i hope it lasts a million miles
@@Falllll after 16 years and 378,800 miles of owning a Celica, I'm 26.2 years away from reaching 1million miles.
Obviously you have never drove Celica. Sorry for you man. That car is one of the most realiable and lovable cars, for that price point, you can ever drive.
I got 309,000 km on my 2002 celica gts. Transmissions strong, a few minor engine quirks, and a little bouncy because of the shocks. But... it still runs strong and reliable!
Mine had 230,000 miles on it and I drove it 200 plus miles a day.
They’re uglyyy as can be though
Just did an engine swap on a 2000 gts. 220k and I pulled it for low compression due to worn piston rings. The car had never been warmed up and had been ran on regular gas a few times and it ran fine when I pulled it. Toyota is a legend.
Dude, my 2002 GTS I bought new back in early 02 has been running perfect and cost me no repairs until recently. 16.5 years of service and it is still going strong and purrs like a kitten at idle and roars like a lion at WOT. It is super reliable and looks great too. I have no rust and I live in the North East.
3rd owner of a 2000 GTS, 240000 miles, I would have no problem to drive it cross country. If you can't trust a car to get you from point A to point B, get rid of it. Next to the 2 Isuzu SUV'S I had, the most reliable car my wife and I have owned.
I got a 2001 manual gts runs like a fucking champ =/
Scotty doesn’t like the 2000’s Cilicia because they aren’t as reliable
My celica was a very reliable car
He doesn't like 2ZZ Celicas. He likes 1ZZs
Also my celica is reliable because I worked it for long
hmm my 250k 2zz isnt treating me too bad LOL
@@michaelmayorga9418 Mine is at 312k 😎
Just to clarify, Toyota themselves did not offer the TRD supercharger for the 7th gen Celica. It was for the 03-04 Corolla and Matrix (05-08 with a custom throttle body adapter plate)but because all 3 vehicles used the same engine you could install the supercharger in the Celica GT. The downside to it was that the supercharger would not clear the hood and an aftermarket one was to be purchased to clear the supercharger when closing the hood. Great video regardless.
Actually, Scotty hates them because they have the Yamaha 2zz engine. Even though he loves the Matrix that has the same engine.
That guy's opinion is based on decades of doing things the same way. If it's boring and reliable he loves it.
Scotty is old and boring. Dont be like scotty
Krispy Kreme nah
The matrix xrs has the 2zz-Ge. His matrix has a 1zzfe economy motor.
this 2000 celica has a vvtl-iengine by yamaha not a 2zz
I drove a 2001 gt-s for 16 years. It had it all. Looks. Performance. Reliability. Practicality with the hatchback. I fit unbelievably large things in the back. Complete drum kits. 88 key digital pianos. I loved it. 6 speed. Spec blue. Bolt on mods.
This video is rather inaccurate.. while I’ve only owned one in my lifetime, I’ve done a lot of research and read a lot of celica specific forums (not to mention lotus, and other forums relating to cars with the same exact engine)
Now I will specify that I know more about the 2zz than the 1zz, but that’s because I own the 2zz.
First off, there’s no egv on this engine because their is no exhaust regurgitating system on the 2zz engine in the celica. 2nd, oil consumption is in the 00-02 1zz’s due to poor piston rings (which can be fixed)
Ok now I’ll tell you the issues I’ve had with mine. Originally bought it from a guy that wouldn’t give much info.. I was new to being a mechanic (am now A&P aircraft certified mechanic) but it came without the speedometer working.. tried everything, turns out it was something to do with the aftermarket alarm system.. took it out, spliced original wires back together and it worked fine again.
2nd issue was a random misfire, sometimes being p0400 (random cyl) or sometimes it’d throw a specific cyl, 2,3 or 4
Upon digging into the engine, the rocker arm was broken and the intake cam was badly damaged ($500 repair) it turns out the dealership has been known for their poor metallurgy in their intake cams.. why the intake only? No idea.. but some speculation is on misguided oil sprayers on the top inside of the valve cover, some say the oil coolers on some models (euro, or lotus’) was causing over cooling resulting in thicker viscosity.. not allowing the oil to flow enough to get to the cam.. idk but you can get performance intake cams from monkey wrench racing to correct this issue, as well as performance rockers if so desired. It was rather bazaar how the rocker arm broke, it was the lift side of the rocker not the roller, and where it broke off, caused the valve cap to come off the top of the valve as well, both pieces landed in spots that didn’t cause issues and they stayed there. One beside the head bolt, and the cap was in a recess by the exhaust valve. I was actually able to still hit lift with no noticeable issues with one intake valve inoperable for the first year or two I owned the car. Insane luck in my opinion!
Another issue has been engine mounts, I’ve replaced all 4 at once and chewed through mainly the rear engine mount within 2-3 months, poor aftermarket rubber im sure.. solution was to add polyurethane inserts, this also corrects factory issues of wheel hop on hard launches and corrects a bit of torque steer. You can feel a moderate increase in direct engine vibration to the steering wheel but mainly at lower rpm’s (you can adjust idle rpm @throttle body to raise it to minimize vibrations) but it’s not too bad. Some people claim it’s so unbearable they have to remove them but I find it tolerable.. especially since I’m hitting lift almost every time I drive it (higher rpm’s you can’t even notice the vibration transfer at all)
Another issue is cosmetic, the clear coat on my white finish is flaking, absolutely ugly but I don’t really care much about it, will end up painting it one day but for now I’d rather put money into the engine.
Another thing to consider about this engine/car is that the oil pump is known to blow up (mostly due to driver error, aka, downshifting it to rev higher than the rev limiter) so be aware of potential engine failure by downshifting too harshly..
Another thing people say is an issue is about the oil pans, they b***h about The 2zz not having baffles , but it’s not meant to have baffles, it operates just fine the way it comes, and I’ve hit lift in a corner with the oil sloshed to the side and no issues yet (all previous issues, cam and rocker arm came with the car when I bought it)
Thank you for taking the time to post this, a friends celica also has a misfire in the cylinders and we will definitely check it out more in depth now💯
Im interested in celica, but it tooks me 6 days to complete reading ur novel
I'm having the issue with my celica sputtering and cutting off after filling up anyone know the issue? If I rev the engine around 2000 rpm for like 30 seconds it goes away but it happens everytime no matter how much gas I do or dont put in
@@calebr8539 Hi I myself bought a T Sport and second hand and become a touch of a wiz already firstly after week1 radiator leak causing over heating quickly bought a updated one and fitted the problem was corrosion ended up costing me 550 pounds to correct this, the problem your having is coming from the Mass air flow sensor on your air box it's such an easy fix, simply in screw two bolts and unplug the sensor, get electrical cleaner spray is used WD high quality cleaner on mines and spray the sensor and make sure to give it a good dousing and respray excess dirt off and leave to dry I'd throw a new panel filter in while your there 5 pounds all they cost, if your issue is still there after cleaning air flow it's your spark plugs put in good quality iridium ones, I hope this helps also an oil service and good engine steam clean could help. Fraz
@@fw3973thank you so much I ended up finding the issue myself looks like the previous owner cut the plug for the sensor (most like to add an aftermarket air intake) and plugged in the wrong plug to the sensor causing issues
Had my celica for 15 years now,bought in 2005.In that time total reliability.No break downs in 15 years and 98000 miles
I loved this car. I feel so sad I lost mines by flipping in the freeway on my way back home from my university. I had the engine rebuild and transmission. And new tires installed a month before the accident. It was a very fun and reliable car.
Same thing just happened to me xD only it was my dad driving it . I need to get another one
Next video: before you buy a Nissan Skyline.
Bought my 2000 Celica GTS with 65k miles 9 years ago almost at 200k miles now and never had any issues. I just change oil/ regular cheap maintenance ... I've saved thousands by having this little 4 banger , it's fun to drive and gets good mpg.
Drove my 2000 GTS for 4 years, had 165k on it when I sold it. Never had a single problem aside from a serpentine belt. Excellent cars.
Why you sell it?
I had a 03 GTS and never came across any of the "problems" mentioned. Oil consumption was an issue for a 00'-02' Celica GT due to gummed up oil accumulating in the pistons' oil drain holes. Toyota fixed the issue with later models by adding two additional drain holes to their pistons. To fix the issue, you could've just bought 03+ pistons.
2zz is a superior engine compared to the 1zz. The 1zz had oil burning issues between 2000-2002. 2zz lift kicks in hard and will rev as high as 8250rpm. It made an impressive 100hp per litre. However, the 2zz has lift bolt issues from 2000 to mid 2002. They are both great performing motors but be selective when choosing a Celica
2zzCam well only reason lift feels so strong is because with the stock cams you make 100hp before lift come on 😂
“We’ll” I’m not sure what a celica puts down before lift; regardless, lift still kicks in hard and preforms well because of how lightweight the celica is. (2450 pounds)
2zzCam 😂😂 I own a 2000 celica gts and I’m just not impressed with it. They sound amazing tho I’ll give it that but hey if that’s the car you wanna build go for it anything can be made nasty
C00t3r Br0wn thank god you edited your reply. 180hp on a dyno lol you really think that what it makes to the crank is what it puts down on a dyno?
I also don’t remember saying the celica was a “fast car”. An Evolution is fast. A celica is i guess a “quick”.
2zzCam all I meant was it has a shitty power band lol it makes 180 at the crank yes but at 5800rpm just before lift engages the engine make 100 or 110 at the crank look at dyno charts mwr has one of stock cam vs piper stage 2 cams
Celica GTS automatic here 177k miles still shifts great
Can confirm the auto transmission is quirky. 2zz engine in the GTS (not 1zz in GT) is bullet proof, but the transmission started slipping around 115k miles. Transmission fluid started leaking from the axle seal. Got it replaced and it was okay but unfortunately someone had wrecked into the car before I could see how long it would last.
I've owned my GT-S manual for 3 years now and it's been awesome. Only issue I have had so far is the transmission- syncros went out.
Love my Celica GTS on my channel! Almost 230,000 miles and still goes strong
sandflyfisherman same here
Me to even tho mine is a 2000
I have a gts and your "problems" are incorrect. The only one you have correct is oil consumption and that was manly for the celica gt version from years 00-02. 03+, Toyota fixed the issues. Your google searches are inaccurate and the fact that you still have this video up shows how much you actually know about the car. Smh
haha that's right. People who've never owned the cars or had a bad experience make this car look bad. It's a great platform and the issues he spoke about in the video are incorrect.
Only problems I've had with mine are electrical with some relays dying.
Try a different brand of oil if you're having consumption issues. I was using Shell full synthetic and it would eat oil like it was going out of style. Switched to Castrol Edge full synthetic and it barely uses any now.
ABG Dyno nah it’s common for filler necks. Seen about 5 roll in to my local shop the last year or so for that problem
@@K10wNs-Shed Same Here.
My most common known problem were broken lift bolts
Scotty did NOT give that approval. He highly praised the 94 Celica he still drives but had no good words for the last generation.
Not Scott kilmer approved because his is a 1994 so any Celia that isn't 94 is trash (it's a joke don't get butt hurt)
I have a 2002 GT-S and am the original owner. My car is approaching 400K miles on its original engine, transmission and clutch (yes it's still riding on its factory clutch). This is by far the most reliable car I've owned and many of the problems you reported I have not experienced with my car. There was a recall on the filler valve in the gas tank, and the local dealership fixed at no charge. The only issues I've had with this car in the past 16 yrs were sensors. The first was the TP sensor, which was a cheap fix. The second was the O2 sensors and I had both replaced. Overall, this car is quick and very good on gas and I have no regret in buying it. I've heard there are Celicas out there with 500K + milies so this engine is very reliable if you take care of it.
I now have hope for mine. Lol. It’s at 220k
Very nice and assuring to hear. I have a 2000 gts, bought it from some younger dude at 99,000k. I'm at about 175,000k. It's been reliable, in some rough shape cosmetically. Hope to give her some attention soon.
Many owners report drips of oil in higher mileage ones. Usually the timing tensioner o ring or leaking timing cover. But I agree, a great engine an car with regular maintanence.
Your 02 GTS has the lower rev limiter compared to the 00-01 and 04 GTS.
Stuart Craig Fawcett: You're correct. My car does leak oil but for the mileage and age, it's expected. I was planning on checking for the leak and now I know where to look, thanks to you. Still, it' very near 400K and the engine runs strong.
I have 2001 Celica and can't afford anything else, but I definitely intend on tuning it a little. It's a fun car to drive. Nothing too fancy, but I think it's scarcity on the streets makes people notice it.
I hate flashy body kits but the action package on the Celica is my guilty pleasure.
Daniel Flores I have the action package on mine
Just got one and I love it! The engine sounds so good at 5k rpm
Helo, in buying a Toyota celica whit 270 kilometers... in a lil bit worry can u help me? It a re ally cheap price
Try 6200 RPM
@@a.g.1039 how did it go?
@@samcharles1166 yo it was a scam but i bought it for really cheap and fixed, now it is my love hope you can have it too!
@@a.g.1039 I bought mine a couple months ago for $5000NZD ($3250USD) and I'm loving it, lift pulls nicely and I'm getting much better with manual over time with it. Very similar kms at 272,000. Howuch did you buy yours for?
I have a 99-00 gts and its been reliable. Seen better days, could use a tune up ect. No upgrades, 175,000 miles. I love the car, hope to fix her up and keep her going.
Purchased a 2005 Celica GT in 2011. Passed it on to my daughter when she enter college in 2014. She graduated from college and still drives it everyday to work. It’s been a great trouble free car.
I have a 2001 gts automatic...it is slow because of the auto trans...but i love it,car is super reliable and very comfortable to drive. Best car i owned.
Jorge A change your lift bolts and watch your power come back 👍🏻
@@dalegribble8140 still be an auto which is a total slush box.
brianv3ntura I really don’t know what these guys are doing wrong. I don’t have that problem. I have plenty of speed and I’m in a automatic gts I’m still blowing cars of the line. Last week I had a cops chase me because he had a hard time catching up to me and his excuse was my car is loud 😂. There are car guys who can play with stuff under the hood without buying performance parts and then we have car guys who run to autozone for cold air intakes Thinking that’s going to boost the horsepower. What I did under my hood is not legal. There are parts you can remove that come from the dealership and the reason why they are there because of government regulations standards. Buy removing some parts will give you a hell lot more horsepower. This is a Warning if you get busted you will lose your car. The Only thing that sucks about doing this is you have to put stuff back together before emissions or the car will fail.
@@dalegribble8140 I think you're on a placebo effect. Seems like you think you're blowing cars off the line, but maybe in reality youre accelerating harder than normal traffic.
An auto gts quarters at 17s. That's not quick. Even a manual GT hits faster times and traps higher than an auto GTS.
It's even worse in an autocross event.
brianv3ntura I wish you the best of lucky in life buddy 👍🏻
I miss my 2000 GTS. I learned to drive stick in that car. I drove it like I stole it for 5 years and it never had a problem!
I own a Celica gts and never heard for any of these problems you mentioned . I have friend with 720k kilometers on his 1zz with no problem (he had his oil consumption fixed back in 2004 when it was announced) .
Because in the video is talking about the GTS (the one with the 2zz engine)
I have owned a 2005 celica for 14 years and had zero ploblems with it,total reliability.
Fox body Mustang, Lexus IS 200 or 300, Ford Taurus SHO, Toyota Matrix, Toyota MR2, Acura RSX, Acura NSX, BMW M3 and M5, Dodge Viper, Volkswagen Golf, Datsun 280, Honda Civic (LOL), Subaru WRX STI, Mitsubishi Evo. Those are some fun cars
And honda s2000
Scott Elliott SC300-400?
and the styling is awesome..
I went with a GT for reliability. 180K plus miles and stilling looking good and running strong.
No oil consumption and no egr valve at all on 2zz. These are 1zz problems. 2zz problems are: oil leaks from timing cover gasket by timing chain tensioner, crank pulley(harmonic balancer) outer ring detached due to rubber failure, but maybe that’s unique to Florida and hot climates in general, broken lift bolts (1,50$ each on dealer, 30 min job before they’re broken, my first engine had original at 110k miles, 2nd engine they broke at 60k miles), oil pump failure around 120k miles, which was why i have replaced the engine. No over-revs, no oil light. It just didn’t supply enough oil volume to feed the engine, and #4 cylinder rod bearing gave out. Comparing new to the old revealed shaft in new was bouncing around and in old it was stuck in place and barely moved by hand. Other than that - great engine and will take A LOT of abuse. Both of my engines had never had oil consumption (1st i’ve driven for 16k miles, 2nd now at 8k miles), i always change my oil every 3k miles using whatever synthetic that’s on promo in advance auto parts at that moment. But in general, i’ve never realised how fun the car really is until i’ve bought one. An owner of almost 3 years.
I have a Toyota celica gts 2000 and it still runs pretty good hardly any problems
The celica I want is still banned 😧
cesar p we all want one of those
What models that sorry im from aus
FreeRider the gt four
Jeremiah De La Cruz hahha i have one whys it banned in your "free" country
@@freerider8737 lol 2 bad it ain't my country anymore. (If you know you know). It's a 25 year wait rule for "safety".
My guy the camry’s and corolla aren’t bad bruh
My Gts has three hundred and thirty thousand miles on it ,,,never had any of the issues mentioned in this video. The only things replaced was cat, maf, censor and a starter. Toyota builds one heck of a car. My 82 Tercel went over 400 thousand,, body rusted away, engine and transmission we're still running when car was junked.
I have a 04' celica gt with 200,000 plus miles and it still runs like a champ...
The 1zz Celicas are a good looking reliable car. They are not a very fast car but it will last you a VERY long time.
My favorite was the 93 Toyota Celica GT. It's the first car I felt a good G-Force in. It really blew me away a turbo 4-cylinder had that much power. And I love the body style of the 93.
Thanks for saying “young drivers” with this car I fell like a kid, nice video I learned a lot!!👍🏽👍🏽
I would really like to see you cite a source for the "supercharger from the factory".
Aftermarket turbo from Apex-i: sure.
Aftermarket supercharger from Blitz: sure.
TRD supercharger... ?
I got a 2001 base model gt 5 speed manual with roll up windows. The paint is fading on 1 side, but it still gets looks and compliments from a lot of people and girls too.
scotty said to stay away from the latest Celica
He has a 94, not a 2000
One of our parish priests owns a Celica GTS and probably it doesn't get taken care very well. Its still running very good after 14 years he said.
I bought my 2000 GT for 950 , has 320k on in burns oil but god it’s so good on gas , it works . 2zz swap is coming
I'm thinking about buying a 2001 with only 35k kms what's that like 19k miles? Anyway not to sure on model but it's manual and very very clean as it's sitting in a show room. But the catch. It's only 4k $? Is that prob because of the year? It's super low mileage so I'm keen....
2000 gts here 250k miles. it's a little shaky when idling but still runs great. hits 80 mph in the highways no problem and still more to go but I don't.
I have just always loved the Toyota Celica GTS
Common issues on the GTS was mainly the lift bolts not an expensive fix.
Scotty didn't like 7th gens. He liked the 5th and 6th gens lol
not to mention he's made a video on the GT-S version just bashing it because of the shitty engine they have in it. I have a 2001 GT and its just a corolla redesign and are super reliable.
@@xxmemekipxxlastname4846 I had a 2002 gt and a 2000 6spd GTS. I loved the 6spd, and I want another.
where did you get your information from? there are NO i saw again NO EGR valves in any 7th gen celica.
My GTS cilica never has broke down on me,use it for work every day for the past 5 years 45 min to work
Just bought an 00' Celica GT as my daily so I can cam and intercool my Supercharged bird. I've never heard of a factory Supercharged Celica?? Any links or proof?
I bought my 2000 gts at the dealer auction in Glendale paid 14 k off retail dealer few problems best car with over 200k miles I drive. I have my Jeep rubicon 2012 and my 2006 IS 250 Lexus is really nice 188 K miles
More reliable than a 5th generation Honda Prelude. I approve.
Scotty only likes it for it's body style and of course reliability. But we all know Scotty is a big, huge Ford mustang fan!
Make sure you check the head gaskets. Notorious for blown head gaskets and oil consumption is pretty bad but not to bad. Over all it's a great car. Owned mine for years even with a whole book of problems it should be fine just like any other car
It's 173hp I owned 1 and put 30,000 into it drop zone racing suspension. The works for 30, anyway. Loved it
His numbers are mostly wrong
I have a 2000 Gts with 250k Miles and no problems besides replacing the cataytic converter.
Plus they're fun to tinker on.
I've read the tranny syncros go out on the autos of 2000 and 2001 any issues here. Not sure if yoh have automatic though.
Heyy this video is great. Actually I'm looking for my first car and there happens to be a 2001 Celica gts being sold near me for 640 bucks. Idk if I should go for it. He says the car runs for a bit then stalls. Any advice guys plz.
Ask to tezt drive it obviously
I need to replace mass air sensor and possibly o2 sensors. It's not as responsive as it was, feel im losing some power somewhere.
Oh and also change your air filter out if clogged.
How about doing a before you buy XR4TI?
Plot twist
Scotty just made a video why not to buy a GTS celica 😂
I need some help because I’m just trying to get a decent first car and every car at my house likes to have something wrong with it. I’m looking at a 2003 Celica GT with 188,000 miles on it. There is a big dent in only the left fender but i’ll check it out when i actually go see the car. It’s 2,900 and i’m going to see it this weekend. Should i still check it out or maybe not waste my time. Thank you
Did the Celica come with the supercharger from factory in the United States?
I have 12 years with my 2000 celica gts No oil consumption at all now it has 139k miles the only thing I have replace was the radiator and the transmission gears due to the 3rd gear start to fail due to the all fast shifting i did all 12years lol plus paint job and an seats rework so for me it's been a really reliable car cause I know how abusive i was with this car even now it still slightly burn tires when I put 4th gear lol
Lmao the clip at 1:16 i thought he was gonna show how fast the celica is but he got smoked lmfao
Before u buy a classic car (anyone) 👌🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Really hope they bring it back, give it a little more kick to compete with the BPZ.
180???? I thought it had a 190 hp...... What will win a 4.3 chevy s10 vs dat i wanna see a vid but i cant find one
Yep toyota celic seems a fun light car to daily
Idk where you got your information from. But although several different companies make superchargers, trd never offered the supercharger from the factory for the celica. Only the the 2zz corolla compressor got it in the eu
He talks about the oldes celica... 😂😂
Also the highest mileage GTS I’ve seen had 495k all original. Car was babied since birth and all highway miles but that’s big. She would have hit 500K but sold it
I miss my 02 Celica GT Manual it had Skunk2 coilovers, GTS wheels it handled well hated the oil burning issues. Oil consumption was a common issue especially on the GT 1zz motors until 2003.
Just got mine. Fingers crossed don't have the oil burning issue.
v8_sami what year is yours?
@@iheartgs400 2000. Only 70997 miles on it now for 1.5k usd
v8_sami solid buy well if that motor goes out you can always swap it for a 2ZZGE.
@@iheartgs400 I was looking into engine upgrades on the 1zzfe but not a lot of videos on it. Any mods that will push more power with a NA motor? I already have a cold air intake and perform module that came with the car
I was born in 2005 so I’m 13. And now I’m kinda dead. I mean performance upgrades for a Toyota! Hope the new Toyota Supra is not disappointing.
toyota z4
I've wanted one forever. It may be a glorified soccer mom's car but damn they look nice. Good to have a daily that looks sweet and c a n still fit stuff in the back.
How much fuel it's take for Toyota celica 1999 / (1.8) ????
I had a 2003 Celica GTS fun to drive no real issues. I sold it to upgrade to a 2003 Nissan 350Z true sports car. Do a video on 350Z from 2003 to 09
thank you for doing my car good, i love love love my celi so much
Picking up my '02 GT-S tomorrow, cant wait! (Getting the manual obviously)
Yeah it has problems but only if your driving it like a maniac... what car wouldn't? I got one at 250,000 kms and bar reconditioning and replacing the chain, thats all it's done to it... it is very very reliable and good on gas plus it's starting to become a classic slowly... mine has triples in value in the last 12 months!
But like, this 01 to 05 celica is the one scotty said was bad. Literally earlier today, because those celicas had a yamaha built engine which wasnt that good
Hahaha true I was about to comment about that
I think Scotty Kilmer was only referring to the 2ZZ engine built in Japan, together with Yamaha. The 1ZZ that came on the base model and the regular GT I think was ok.
but was still better anyways
The GT burns oil like crazy while the GT-S dont burn oil.
@@xXCoDMoDzXxx the 1ZZ in the GT and the base model was the same engine that was in the Toyota Corolla C, LE, and the S model. I had the same engine in my Corolla S and I had no oil issues. The engine that had the oil issues was the 2ZZ. Found in the Celica GT-S, Corolla XRS, and Matrix XRS. And my Corolla S with the 1ZZ I had for like 6 years and put 170K miles on it with zero issues.
I'm so interested in buying a 2000- 2005 gts these are getting more rare! you know any for sale?
I got one, its in rough shape though
I just bought a 2004 gt with the performance upgrades from the factory except the supercharger. If anybody knows where I can find one of those pls hmu
Mi Comment how much
Stick to 00-02 if you actually care abt ease of mods.
If going 02, just switch out the ecu and knock sensor with an 00-01.
@@jacksonhikes1344 In the UK a company called Se7en Motorsport do a Rotrex charger. You could try them for supply.
I just got a 2003 GT and it's amazing been kept up so it has none of the mentioned problems despite 175k miles it's perfect besides 17 yr old paint having rock chips and all even the Interior is nearly pristine just a slightly crusty steering wheel but 6 owners over 17 years i wouldn't expect there not to be
In my opinion, the 3sgte was the best Celica ever built.
Yup I couldn't agree more with you about it buddy
why so many ppl hate scotty ??
the issues you mentioned, do they only apply to automatics or is it the same for manuals too?
The rough idle is true, but overall its a great car.
I'm having the issue with my celica sputtering and cutting off after filling up anyone know the issue? If I rev the engine around 2000 rpm for like 30 seconds it goes away but it happens everytime no matter how much gas I do or dont put inn
Bad quality petrol, ecu needed a lil bit to re calculate is my guess
T I Y O D A
1:19 mustang flexing on yall fools.
Did you miss the part where the Toyota passed the Mustang?
Dude you forgot about the main issue of oil not getting to the crank and causing catastrophic engine faliures at high rpm
not gonna lie the scotty seal ensured the click
Do the e46 330ci zhp I’ve been considering buying one
Was that your Mustang passing that red Celica on the highway mr. Random? Was that you mr. Random? 🐴
I have an 03 with a turbo people keep telling me the first time i get on it, its gonna blow the motor but i dont see it
Which engine is it?... Have you modded you computer as well?
What newer alternatives are there to the Celica?