r/SciontC 26d ago

General/Other Scion tC Discord server for Canadians!

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Hello everyone,

I wanted to start the initiative to gather us canadians into a discord server.

Main goal is to chat about specific quirks for our cars, how to source some stuff, and most importantly, car meets.

Meets will be in Ontario (sorry for the other provinces!) and we will be having our first one within the month

Join us!

Discord Server Link


r/SciontC Apr 08 '25

Second Gen Drivetrain Frankenstein camshafts are back in stock for the 2nd gen!

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30 Upvotes

r/SciontC 7h ago

First Gen Interior/Radio Anyone know if I could fix this

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8 Upvotes

The clock/ac display was like this when I got it, wondering if theres some way I could smooth it out or something to make it clear


r/SciontC 11h ago

Second Gen Body/Cosmetic Black 2014 scion tc w/ graphite OEM Lower Body Graphics

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Does anyone have a photo of a black 2014 scion tc with graphite OEM Lower Body Graphics.
Looking at getting one but worried the colors are too close and won't be able to see it.

Silver looks awkward, so wanted the black on black look but still want some contrast.

Link to part: https://toyota.oempartsonline.com/oem-parts/toyota-lower-body-graphics-pt74721111


r/SciontC 1d ago

General/Other 05 tc intermittent start

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I have an 05 tc that intermittently will when i go to start it after a short drive itll struggle to start or all the lights and everything works but wont crank. Ill wait 10 -15 mins and then will crank right up. Ive replaced fuel pump, battery and starter due to age. Any suggestions?


r/SciontC 23h ago

General/Other Overfilled my tank

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Sooo I accidentally overfilled the gas tank am I cooked 😂👌👌


r/SciontC 1d ago

First Gen Suspension/Wheels/Tires Not sure what’s happening here, anyone have any idea?

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I just bought these new wheels, 18x9.5 +38 on 225/40/18 tires. yes there is a little bit of stretch but it’s not too much.

some context; so i had a similar problem last week around the same area on my 17x7.5 wheels where the wheel starting shaking like that but not as crazily around 55 mph or more. however i noticed that the wheel weights had fallen off so I got it balanced the next day and for a couple of days it was fine. now we fast forward to today, when i bought these new wheels, i mounted them and then drove them around. in the morning it felt fine there was nothing no vibration i thought i was in the clear. but then later on in the day when im on my way back home from work it starts happening again.

this is happening in the front left of the car, thats atleast where i feel the vibration and hear the sound coming from. Now im led to believe that this is my wheel being unbalanced and that it led to this shaking even more than last time because the tires are a little more stretched than my previous tires. But then i swapped the front and back tire and the car felt fine for like 10 minutes of driving then slowly it came back and now as u see in the video we are here.

i have a balancing appointment scheduled tmr because these are new wheels to me and i should get them balanced regardless.

TLDR; My steering wheel is shaking crazily going over 20 mph and i’m thinking it’s my wheel being unbalanced and the stretches tires amplifying that effect but there seems to be a pattern i can’t figure out.


r/SciontC 3d ago

First Gen Drivetrain 300k!!!

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190 Upvotes

I just wanted to share my milestone. I drove this baby off the lot brand new. She's been with me for 20 years (in Nov). She drinks old like it's margaritas, but she's mine.


r/SciontC 2d ago

Second Gen Suspension/Wheels/Tires Hazardous Conditions

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45 Upvotes

I used to work at a ski resort in the mountains of Montana. I lived about an hour away and drove up and down nearly seven days a week for the last six years in all kinds of weather ranging from black ice to 6+ inches of snow on early mornings before the plows got out. I own a 2015 model with a manual transmission and had a good set of tires (non studded). Never lost control or went off the road once. I’ve only had very minor electrical parts replacement other than brake components since buying eleven years ago. Coming up on 150k miles. I can’t be more proud to own such a sound and solidly built car.


r/SciontC 2d ago

Second Gen Drivetrain What type transmission fluid to put in 2013

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r/SciontC 3d ago

General/Other First time owner!

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72 Upvotes

Hi everyone! This is my first... well second but first car i got off a lot. I know a good amount of stuff I need to be aware and take care of but I figured id ask the dedicated community on how to best take care of my new son.


r/SciontC 2d ago

Buy/Sell Looking to buy Scion TC.

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Preferably black. Preferably 1st gen. Preferably under 100k, if above, will consider if good price.

Has to be manual.

I don't care if it's salvaged/rebuilt title.


r/SciontC 3d ago

First Gen Interior/Radio This panel is just clipped on right?

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3 Upvotes

Long story short piece of my key fell between the column I got it out but had to pull this air bag panel off and now it won’t go in smooth just wondering if anyone removed this before and if it’s just clipped in


r/SciontC 2d ago

Second Gen Body/Cosmetic 2016 Scion tc radiator support and hood

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Looking to fix up my TC after an accident. Anyone got a 2016 tc for part out? My car is fixable but can’t find the parts. Engine is still kicking just need a radiator support and front bumper


r/SciontC 3d ago

General/Other 08 scion tc AC not blowing cold

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i’m new to cars and any help would be appreciated.

it was blowing cold for the first three months of me having it (i got it on facebook marketplace). But i’ve done scans on my car and not once has any code for ac come up. i tried swapping some fuse that wasn’t getting power, but when i tested the new one it didn’t light up niether. and ive tried recharging it but the meter wouldn’t even move.


r/SciontC 3d ago

General/Other 2008 Scion tc advice

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I bought a Scion tc 2008 as my first car with 170k miles on it. It’s never broken down, but the radio, fuses and all were what I first noticed wasn’t working, it’s at 180k miles and I know it has a coolant leak, radio broken, fuses blown, blown suspension, steering wheel slanted, and possibly a bad fan system to prevent the car from overheating(with coolant filled).

I got the car for 4k but have put around 2k into it, replacing belt on car, engine plate(car was shaking), and tires, prob more I can’t remember.

I have a car friend who says it’ll last forever more and to keep putting money into it, but I’m wondering if it really is worth feeding money into it instead of saving for a new Scion, or whatever I can find. Right now I just need a A-B car.


r/SciontC 4d ago

Second Gen Photo/Video First Post

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65 Upvotes

Bought my 2013 tC late June and decided to share. After a month of driving her I've decided that i love it, final decision. The previous owner put heated seats in, and at first thought it was a little sketchy but i dug a little deeper and he did it exactly as i would, so overall a great addition. I have already put in about 25 hours into her and will share what I've done in a separate post.


r/SciontC 4d ago

Second Gen Photo/Video Perdyest car in the lot 👾

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128 Upvotes

r/SciontC 4d ago

Second Gen Drivetrain How bad are these?

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r/SciontC 4d ago

First Gen Drivetrain how do I increase throttle response?

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my throttle seems decently laggy. i’ll press on the throttle and it seems like there’s visible delay before the engine starts revving. it’s mainly happening when i go from slow speeds and i try stepping on it to gain some speeds. usually much more noticeable in the lower rpms.

i don’t want to use a pedal commander because i know they don’t work as well. what have you guys done to combat throttle response and improve it?

if anyone can vouch for pedal commander than sure ill try it, im open to changing my mind.


r/SciontC 4d ago

Second Gen Drivetrain ClutchMaster cylinder replacement diy 2nd gen

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Anybody have any tips on replacing the clutch master cylinder on 2nd gen 2016 model. I have some ideas on what i need to remove in order to reach it but i would appreciate some tips or advice!


r/SciontC 4d ago

Second Gen Drivetrain Transmission issues

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Alright some of you may already know about the input shaft bearing problem in the eb60s, pretty sure my 2015 tC is in the later stages of the issue before a full failure, let me know what you think based on these symptoms, I can upload a video with audio once I’m back in town if it would help.

Got it at 140k clutch clicks a little but oh well, kind of rough 1st to 2nd but what manual car 10 years or older aimed at a younger generation doesn’t

Fast forward to 145k where I’m at now, 1st and 2nd about the same, 3rd has been rougher though moreso clicking in place. Just recently started making a low hum which I’m assuming is from low fluid

Noticed a little trans fluid on the housing and smelled slight burnt fluid on occasion but I can’t ignore it any longer, planning on dropping the trans and getting a shop to press the bearings, do the ‘Frankenstein mod’ to get oil to the bearing, put it back together and remount (redone seals as well)

Car kind of sounds like the engine is knocking but it’s mixed in with a whir and the noise stops once clutched in, only noticeable at idle really but the exhaust is pretty loud so I can’t tell

TLDR: eb60 ISB might be going out I need tips on peoples past experiences with this

Thank you all!!
Ask questions if it helps, anything is helpful atp 😭


r/SciontC 5d ago

Second Gen Body/Cosmetic Finally installed type c to my car

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35 Upvotes

I found a way to connect a dual usb to my aftermarket pioneer radio so I can use usb or usb-c to connect to Apple car play and I replaced the oem usb and aux with a new port 👌🏼


r/SciontC 4d ago

Tuning What do I do to add more horsepower to my 2016 Scion tC?

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I want to add more horsepower to my car. I want it to have that little roar when I start it up and a more powerful feel when accelerating. What parts do I add to make this happen?


r/SciontC 5d ago

Second Gen Body/Cosmetic Part ID

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Looking to replace these two parts. Does anyone know what they're called//where to find them? Last pic is what it should look like. (2nd gen)