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- Tue Apr 19, 2016 7:24 pm
- Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
- Topic: DS Door Handle Problem
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2983
Re: DS Door Handle Problem
The driver's side door handle as also become become a huge issue for me -- the black plastic piece that covers the metal part that you lift up on the outside driver's side door handle came off -- I found it and managed to stick it back on but the problem is that the door handle is no longer working ...
- Mon Aug 19, 2013 4:08 pm
- Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
- Topic: 2013 California Smog Test & New Stricter Testing Requirement
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2514
2013 California Smog Test & New Stricter Testing Requirement
Hiya folks: Have to do the dreaded smog test again this year when I renew my registration. The law changed and the requirements to pass are harder AND they now monitor the STAR stations with a web cam. Nice touch, Big Brother. So looking for how I can make my car run as clean as possible to pass. I'...
- Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:30 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Questions about numbering, maintenance, fluids...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2004
Re: Questions about numbering, maintenance, fluids...
Thanks for the info, dlb. What auto parts store did you find the filter/gasket kit?
- Sat Mar 23, 2013 1:59 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Questions about numbering, maintenance, fluids...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2004
Re: Questions about numbering, maintenance, fluids...
Thank you so much for all the very helpful information! Replacing the CV L & R axles completely changed the stability of the car -- no more clunkity clunk sounds when cornering -- even my friends who have ridden in my car notice the difference. Feels solid now and I'm no longer afraid to drive i...
- Sat Mar 23, 2013 1:25 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Breaking bad - starring a Tercel
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7786
Re: Breaking bad - starring a Tercel
Just posted this on the insurance thread: http://m.autos.aol.com/article/breaking-bad-toyota-tercel-jesse-pinkman/ http://o.aolcdn.com/os/autos/photos/breaking-bad-tercel-612pb.jpg On paper, the 1983 Toyota Tercel isn't much to get excited about. The vehicle turns 30 years old this year. It has fade...
- Sat Mar 23, 2013 1:19 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: ► WISE INSURANCE COMPANY ADVICE! ◄
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5987
Re: ► WISE INSURANCE COMPANY ADVICE! ◄
This article might help: http://m.autos.aol.com/article/breaking-bad-toyota-tercel-jesse-pinkman/ http://o.aolcdn.com/os/autos/photos/breaking-bad-tercel-612pb.jpg On paper, the 1983 Toyota Tercel isn't much to get excited about. The vehicle turns 30 years old this year. It has faded red paint. Its ...
- Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:38 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Questions about numbering, maintenance, fluids...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2004
Questions about numbering, maintenance, fluids...
Hello Tercel'er's :-) I have a TOYOTA SW (Station Wagon) 4WD DELUXE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION POWER STEERING I bought the car new in 1988. Still driving it. I used to have the owners manual but can't find it. I think around 145K is when I blew the engine. It was replaced in 06/07 with a Japanese AUC en...
- Thu Mar 14, 2013 4:14 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: AN IMPORTANT READ! Why never use 4WD mode on dry pavement?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 13804
Re: AN IMPORTANT READ! Why never use 4WD mode on dry pavemen
That's the first thing I learned in my owners manual -- never switch on the 4WD on a dry road. I've been super careful about that since I bought the car new in 1988. I do notice, when I have the 4WD switched on (when it rains and roads are slick), that when I make sharp turns such as backing out of ...
- Thu Mar 14, 2013 4:05 pm
- Forum: Repair Guides
- Topic: Front Wheel Bearing Replacement
- Replies: 36
- Views: 49701
Re: Front Wheel Bearing Replacement
Thank you dlb -- passed that info along to my mechanic. Fingers crossed.
- Thu Mar 14, 2013 1:26 pm
- Forum: Repair Guides
- Topic: Front Wheel Bearing Replacement
- Replies: 36
- Views: 49701
Re: Front Wheel Bearing Replacement
UPDATE EDIT: I'm so overwhelmed with this move that for some reason I thought I had the SR5 Model but what I have per my car registration (and a physical check of the car and the insignia) is the 1988 TERCEL SW 4WD DELUXE model with automatic transmission and power steering. Logo/Insignia Back: TERC...
- Wed Mar 13, 2013 10:11 pm
- Forum: Repair Guides
- Topic: Front Wheel Bearing Replacement
- Replies: 36
- Views: 49701
Re: Front Wheel Bearing Replacement
This is the next project I need to get done right away - the car makes the same noises and vibrations as described in the original post. The boots are cracked so my mechanic said it's an axle job -- but I'm not sure what exactly we need -- though I'm sure he does. Having already run into the near fu...
- Tue Mar 12, 2013 6:01 pm
- Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
- Topic: Urgent: Need radiator for 1988 Tercel Wagon SR5 3AC
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2046
Re: Urgent: Need radiator for 1988 Tercel Wagon SR5 3AC
Petros: Thank you for the kind offer. The problem I have is time. Should have had this fixed yesterday as I need my car to get around. I would love to have saved $$$ but unfortunately, can not wait until Friday. The radiator challenge looks like it has been resolved. With the help of board member Ca...
- Tue Mar 12, 2013 2:40 pm
- Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
- Topic: Urgent: Need radiator for 1988 Tercel Wagon SR5 3AC
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2046
Re: Urgent: Need radiator for 1988 Tercel Wagon SR5 3AC
Thank you for your reply Petros. Ideally, just replacing the radiator with an exact match is for the moment, a more ideal solution. I'll run the other solution by my mechanic. If we can't find a replacement radiator that will drop in with all the right connections, we may have to look at the alterna...
- Tue Mar 12, 2013 1:18 pm
- Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
- Topic: Urgent: Need radiator for 1988 Tercel Wagon SR5 3AC
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2046
Urgent: Need radiator for 1988 Tercel Wagon SR5 3AC
Hello: Edited to update info: Having to replace the radiator in my 1988 Toyota Tercel Wagon SR5 3AC w/automatic trans / 4wd. The engine was replaced with a low mileage Japanese one back in 2006/07 which is a 3AUC which is the Japanese version of the 3AC. Engine fit everything fine,vice versa, includ...
- Mon Oct 10, 2011 2:13 pm
- Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
- Topic: Member Profiles
- Replies: 125
- Views: 175959
Re: Member Profiles
Thanks Petros!