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Toyota Celica Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Noise, Rpm.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on October 27, 2007

Does red lining cause damage to the engine?

Hello, I own a 1995 Toyota Celica 1.8 ST. The mileage is at 76,000. The red line begins at 6,400 rpm and ends at 8,000 rpm. In the morning I was driving to work and i forgot to change the gear to second. The engine was not fully warm. The rev meter reached to 7,500 rpm until i noticed and changed the gear instantly. I would like to know if this may have caused any damage to the engine? If so, what sort of damage? Your help is much appreciated.

Many Thanks,
Avatar Asked by haz_65

Answer

Replied on October 27, 2007

Anything internally-you're dogging it-maybe someday it will throw a rod then bingo new engine is needed.

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Replied on October 27, 2007

Thanks for the fast response. What is the likeliness I have caused any damage to the engine? If any damage is caused, how will I find out?

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How do you mean by the phrase 'dogging it'?

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Replied on October 27, 2007

When it starts making wierd noises. Normally it will come from the lower end of the engine-a lot of pounding is being done down there. Bearings/Caps

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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So you mean I have damaged the engine quite bad?

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Is it guaranteed damage? or if you stray into the red-line, there is a likeliness of damage?

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Replied on October 27, 2007

Dogging it, is where you're straining it,making it do something when it not suppose to.

Tiny Answered by rasmataz
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If damage is caused,k what sort of noise am I expected to hear?

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Piston slapping in the cylinder, Thudding and thumping kind of noise.

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From what I explained I did, is it very likely I have damaged the engine?

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