2000 Toyota Celica: engine knocking or ticking

Filed Apr 9, 2014 · Engine · 81,685 miles · AK

This is a 3rd engine !!!!! When I got this car in 2008 it was already knocking from dealership. Soon rod bearings blew out and entire engine had to be replaced, these engines are very poor design that oil starve to death. After replacing engine they only last ya few years. 2010 second engine same thing started loosing oil not from leaking but from consumption. Shortly after started knocking and right after spun the rod bearing and damaged engine again. These 1zzfe engines have very poor circulation of oil and only will take specific oil products because of very weak oil pump. So on my 3rd engine and guess what ?! Knocking !! After all trouble with this I have over paid what this car is worth by a ton with engine replacements because dealership can't find the cause. I am a father and commute 100mi to work and back everyday and these engines are the worst. They oil starve and die. With new oil pump and lucas oil additive you may have hope but if you follow dealership instructions few years later have 4,000$ for new engine ready.

Filed Jun 25, 2009 · Engine · 88,000 miles · NJ

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 toyota celica. Every three months, the vehicle's engine would consume all of the oil. The contact also noticed that while driving at any speed, a knocking sound was heard coming from the engine. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current mileage was 94,553 and failure mileage was 88,000.

Filed Dec 11, 2008 · Engine · NC

My 2000 celica suffers from excessive oil burning. Nor do that low oil pressure lights flash to warn. My car around 4 years ago had a very serious problem with the oil burning and no warning lights. My car got to low on oil and spun a rod bearing, which caused the piston to loosen and beat the cylinder head up. My car was 2000 miles over warranty and the dealer refused to work with me. It cost me well over $1,500 dollar to fix the problem. The cylinder had to be turned to remove the damage, had to replace the piston and ring on the affected cylinder. I was never given any kind of low oil pressure lights and had my oil changed regularly. I have a 1zz-fe engine, I reported to my local dealer that I was having issue with running out of oil maybe a month after oil changes. The dealer did test and said could not find any leaks, but did not test for excessive oil burning. So this error on toyotas part cost me quite a chunk of money.

Filed Jun 23, 2004 · Engine · WI

Problems with 2000 toyota celica's engine. *mr the engine had begun to knock and was taken to the nearest toyota dealer. Toyota did not agree to pay for the engine because they claim the vehicle was running low of oil. The consumer request compensation for the inconvenience.

Filed Jun 27, 2003 · Engine · MN

From the day of purchase the belt tensioner has been squeaking. I have taken it to the dealer at least 10 times. Initially they told me that they tightened and that it was fixed. After about a year they agreed to replace the belt. I don't know if they ever have. After I moved to st. Paul I took it to a new dealer, and was told that it is a self tightening belt and cannot be tightened. For the past 2 1/2 years it has gotten consistently worse, and no one will do anything about it. Also, upon starting, the car bogs, has some sort of loss of power. This can be dangerous when pulling out in traffic. There is also a knocking in the engine and when idling, the RPM's jump around erratically. I have complained about this for over 2 years, yet none of the dealers will do anything about any of it.

Filed Feb 26, 2001 · Transmission · CA

Drive axles make cracking noise when backing up and applying the brake. Dealer claims they did not hear any noises. Engine make knocking sounds at idle speed. Dealer replace belt tensioner. A week later, a squeaking noise appears from the drive belt area. When making turns, a grinding noise occurs in the wheels area. Again, dealer claimed they did not hear any noise.