2001 Toyota Celica: engine knocking or ticking

Filed Jun 17, 2014 · Engine · 98,000 miles · WI

The engine makes a horrible ticking sound and consumes almost 4 quarts of oil for every four hundred miles I drive, so basically every time I fill up with gas I'm also filling my car with oil. When I first noticed this in 2011 I took it to a mechanic and they said they couldn't find anything wrong with it. They said I could pay them to take apart the entire engine, but there was no guarantee they would find the problem. At first I would add an extra quart of oil every time I filled up with gas, but now this has progressively gotten worse - to four quarts for every four hundred miles. The engine light stays on all the time and just today it started flashing. There is absolutely no reason I should have to add this much oil every single time and just imagine all of the pollution going into the environment! This is definitely a quality related issue for toyota. After doing some research about this car I have discovered that the 2000-2002 celica gt's engines were made incorrectly and that its a manufactures defect. So because toyota decided to skimp on making quality engines pretty much anyone who has one of these has to buy oil and gas and drives with the fear that the engine could possibly stop at any point and cause an accident.

Filed May 28, 2014 · Engine · 159,000 miles · PA

I purchased a toyota celica 2001 with a 1zz-fe engine in may of this year 2014 after another driver totaled my car. It got a fresh oil change from pepboys and consumed the oil in about 3 weeks. This has caused the engine to create a loud constant knocking sound over time which is any time I'm not going over 40 MPH and after doing more research online I see that it is a known issue with the engine and the only permanent solution is to replace it with an 03-05 model 1zz-fe engine. I have since been to a mechanic multiple times who recommended I replace the rods to "buy some time" until it dies and the anxiety of it dyeing along with the sound its making is enough to cause an accident. I researched online and found out toyota had used undersized pistons and oversized rings to compensate in the 1zz-fe engines from 1999-2002corollaand celica's, causing them to drink the oil at a very high rate after so many miles. Also that a lot of people have this issue. There are many 2000-2002 celicas for sale online with blown motors due to the same issue. I commute to work and back which is less than ten miles away. I do not have the money for this as I am 24 and taking care of my disabled mother and trying to get back in school. I had the car less than a month before it started having issues and have records of the oil changes it has gotten since the first owner. Please look into this and recall this engine.

Filed Jun 15, 2011 · Engine · 50,000 miles · DE

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota celica. The contact stated while driving various speeds she heard a loud knocking noise in the engine and the vehicle was very difficult to drive. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who advised her that the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired with a rebuilt engine. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Filed Mar 3, 2010 · Engine · 96,000 miles · CA

I had purchased a 2001 toyota celica gt in october 2005 to initially get to and from work, and in 2007 I noticed that the engine was consuming more oil then normal (1 quart oil = 500miles) after the oil was changed at 96,000 miles, I also started noticing a ticking noise coming from the engine compartment that was only noticeable while driving and I don't know what caused it. I've taken it to roseville toyota in california to have it checked out and they kept blaming it on my exhaust, even when I took a technician for a drive to let him listen to the noise, but he still said it was my exhaust. I have taken my car to them multiple time to have them check it out and also had them do a valve adjustment to see if that was it. It's been 3 years now and 133,000 miles later I'm still dealing with these issues, except now its ticking all the time. Please help, I'm getting tired of dealing with this issue and its starting to get too expensive, having to keep buying oil every 500 miles. I am a college student and I commute to and from school (68 miles round trip, five days a week), and these issues I've been experiencing is so frustrating, and the engine ticks soo much like its about to break down, and the anticipation of when it's going to break down is getting to be very irritating. I had initially purchased the car knowing that toyota was known for making reliable and durable cars like honda, so I decided to give toyota a try and see if it held up to its reputation, and plus it was an upgrade from my 89 honda civic that I use to have. I've experienced more mechanical problems with this car then my civic had and it was an 89. I thought toyota was suppose to be reliable, durable, and dependable, I guess not. If I would have known these cars had soo many issues ahead of time, I would have just stayed with honda, at least I know honda lasts longer then 200,000 miles.

Filed Feb 24, 2010 · Engine · 96,000 miles · CA

I had purchased a 2001 toyota celica gt in october 2005, and in 2006 I noticed that the engine was consuming more oil then normal (1 quart oil = 500miles) after the oil was changed at 96,000 miles, I also started noticing a ticking noise coming from the engine compartment, I've taken it to roseville ... See more toyota in california to have it checked out and they kept blaming it on my exhaust, even when I took a technician for a drive to let him listen to the noise, but he still said it was my exhaust. I have taken my car to them multiple time to have them check it out and also had them do a valve adjustment to see if that was it. It's been 4 years now and I'm still dealing with the issue, I am also on a local forum newcelica.org and there has been alot of complaints of them having the same issues. There is no way of fixing the issue, but to only replace the engine with one of 2003-2005 years, there was have been some people who have attempted to fix it, by replacing the internal components with one from the 03-05 years. Please help, I'm getting tired of dealing with this issue and its starting to get too expensive. I thought toyota was supposed to be reliable, but I guess not, if they have soo many issues, I should have just stayed with honda, at least I know honda lasts longer then 200,000 miles.

Filed Jul 20, 2005 · Transmission · 74,837 miles · VA

Driving home at approx. 70 MPH the engine began to miss...causing a loss in rpms and a loud knocking coming from the engine followed by a high pitch squealling (almost like the fan belt was going out)...after pulling off the road and turning the car off to inspect the noises...no signs where showing that there was a problem...check engine light did not come on...assuming the problem had worked itself out...we continued to get back on the highway...it started again...the rpms dropped throwing the car out of gear several times until we could get off the road again...the car was taken to the dealer...they informed me that the tramission was blown causing the clutch to go out as well...has this been a problem in this car? The warrenty is refusing to cover the transmission...making a total cost of 3 grand (give or take a few $)...