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by sh#tbox
Tue Feb 16, 2010 11:37 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: engine problems
Replies: 12
Views: 2763

Re: engine problems

:lol: YOU NEED A TUNE UP! Dieseling is caused by too much advance on the distributor and the throttle being open too far, the idle set too high. I got 2 of these cars they have very universal problems. First start with the plugs, pull them and read them. black is too much fuel, white is too lean, ad...
by sh#tbox
Tue Feb 16, 2010 10:59 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Poor output from heater/defrost vents
Replies: 46
Views: 9005

Re: Poor output from heater/defrost vents

The re-circ one does work you can see it pretty easy through the glove box. its apparantly the selector one, I think I found the other end of that cable and all looks well IT IS MOST DEFINATELY A BROKEN PLASTIC THING! dontcha hate plastic! hmmm. perhaps you are right it must be internal, where the l...
by sh#tbox
Tue Feb 16, 2010 10:41 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Is there a secret...
Replies: 23
Views: 4785

Re: Is there a secret...

oops sorry, reverse would TIGHTEN THE BOLT HUH? ok put it in gear! duh! use common sense! sorry! :lol:

That requires a small ammount of thought huh!

anyway you get the idea :mrgreen:
by sh#tbox
Tue Feb 16, 2010 10:32 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Is there a secret...
Replies: 23
Views: 4785

Re: Is there a secret...

I have never had this problem, You use the big long snap-on 1/2 ratchet mine is about 3 feet long, use the right axle nut socket, and stand on it, you should remove the cotter pin and retainer hat first :P Gee if that dont work, you can get a long pipe, leave the wheel & tire on there, might hav...
by sh#tbox
Mon Feb 15, 2010 10:00 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Lube For Shift Lever Parts - and NLA Cover Gasket
Replies: 25
Views: 6445

Re: Lube For Shift Lever Parts - and NLA Cover Gasket

molybellum lube is really slick stuff I quite like it. dbout it hurts plastic, wont stay there anyway. they sell it in little packets at the counter at autozone and oreilleys. it's the same thing that comes with certain race car parts. Good stuff I recomend you use it. just look at the ingredients, ...
by sh#tbox
Mon Feb 15, 2010 9:36 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Poor output from heater/defrost vents
Replies: 46
Views: 9005

Re: Poor output from heater/defrost vents

You are not alone! I have a ouput problem as well. I have 2 of these one an 83 one an 85 the 83 has always worked great, the 85.... is stuck on face, and furthermore cold air blows out something under the passenger side, resulting in unhappy passengers! It sorta works defrost so I have not done much...
by sh#tbox
Mon Feb 15, 2010 9:04 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: will it fit??
Replies: 8
Views: 1811

Re: will it fit??

wikipedia has an interesting story to tell of this car. this was originally made from old corola parts that were leftover! This was such an accidental success it provoked the making of the Toyota All-trac! All-track was the American name, it was called diffrent things in other places. is a rare car ...
by sh#tbox
Mon Feb 15, 2010 7:44 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Carburetor Repair Recommendation
Replies: 7
Views: 2196

Re: Carburetor Repair Recommendation

I have rebuilt 100 toyota carbs on the side of the road! once in napa parking lot! You are making it way too hard, The diaphram on the side always goes bad, it's an accelerator pump of some kind, there is a hose, you can tell if you pinch it and it idles nicely. (gotta wait for it) this is the no1 p...
by sh#tbox
Mon Feb 15, 2010 6:47 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: make some room
Replies: 1
Views: 559

make some room

Hello all. Another proud owner of the best car built by a man. This little car is amazing isnt it! So I rent a little house, and came here with very little. I didn't have much when I got here and somehow I now have more stuff. So I know the stuff I came with will fit back in, but that is minescule t...