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by Petros
Wed Mar 09, 2011 7:20 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Brake question
Replies: 10
Views: 2391

Re: Brake question

bleed, bleed, bleed. You still have air in it, follow the procedure exactly (see FSM), and keep doing it until the pedal is firm. It is not that easy to get all the air out, i hate doing it, it is messy and troublesome. I may buy a "power bleeder" just so I do not have to do the pedal pump...
by Petros
Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:46 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Turbo Tercel 4WD
Replies: 19
Views: 8575

Re: Turbo Tercel 4WD

wow kurt, welcome to the list! You are certainly welcome here! Yes, please post pictures, pictures pictures! A turbo project would be a great addition. Where are you located btw? I have a couple of questions and some observations. What kind and size turbo did you install, where did you get it? I hav...
by Petros
Tue Mar 08, 2011 8:09 pm
Forum: Cars for sale
Topic: '84 SR5 eBay > INCREDIBLE CONDITION ! 37K MILES! <
Replies: 47
Views: 9094

Re: '84 SR5 eBay > INCREDIBLE CONDITION ! 37K MILES! <

petros, i can hear your gears turning. don't do it, it won't be worth the headache. I already thought it through, even consider "production lining" several at a time and get good prices on carpet and upholstery kits, etc. I would even consider improving it by installing 4afe engines, up-d...
by Petros
Tue Mar 08, 2011 7:57 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: I miss my Tercel. :(
Replies: 8
Views: 2463

Re: I miss my Tercel. :(

Use craizedlist to search all the local state craig's list at the same time. Traveling to nearby states are often worth while if you can find a good deal, or a decent fixer. Also you have to keep your eyes open for these cars in people's back lots, side yards, etc. Many people will stick these cars ...
by Petros
Tue Mar 08, 2011 5:46 pm
Forum: Cars for sale
Topic: '84 SR5 eBay > INCREDIBLE CONDITION ! 37K MILES! <
Replies: 47
Views: 9094

Re: '84 SR5 eBay > INCREDIBLE CONDITION ! 37K MILES! <

lets see if the buyer actually comes through. Often times the "winner" in an auction is a no-show, and they relist the car.

Does that mean if one was to do a ground up restoration to effectively create a "zero" time Tercel4wd, we could get that much too? Or not?
by Petros
Tue Mar 08, 2011 1:19 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Leak near viser hinge area.
Replies: 12
Views: 1940

Re: Leak near viser hinge area.

mine leaks the same way, not much but still annoying. My windshield was replaced by previous owner and I suspect it is getting in at the seal (was not done very well). It only leaks when the car is parked at a certain angle and it rains hard, and first time I put on the brakes I get dripping from th...
by Petros
Mon Mar 07, 2011 9:25 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Overheated. Won't start. Fearing the worst. Please help...
Replies: 35
Views: 5248

Re: Overheated. Won't start. Fearing the worst. Please help.

the larger hose on the side of the valve cover, comes off the base of the carb, plugs into the white plastic valve thing on the underside of the air cleaner housing. You have to plug it in when you install the airfilter by holding the housing low over the carb, but with enough room to get your hand ...
by Petros
Mon Mar 07, 2011 9:00 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 14 inch tire question, again
Replies: 9
Views: 2224

Re: 14 inch tire question, again

I went with a 195/60-14" on my 14" wheels, these are slightly larger dia, but not large enough to make a noticeable difference on the speedo. ON a hard bump on the left side sometimes I hear the tire scrap a bit on the inside of the fender, it does not do this on the right side, so I am ri...
by Petros
Mon Mar 07, 2011 4:10 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Overheated. Won't start. Fearing the worst. Please help...
Replies: 35
Views: 5248

Re: Overheated. Won't start. Fearing the worst. Please help.

Not all of the emission control equipment is a bad thing, for example there is a device that shuts off the fuel supply when you down shift. It lower emissions and saves fuel, so it is a win-win. The EGR cycle exhaust gas into the intake manifold so it lowers the peak temperature in the combustion ch...
by Petros
Mon Mar 07, 2011 12:51 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
Topic: radiator?
Replies: 6
Views: 1465

Re: radiator?

A radiator chain called "Performance Radiator" sells a metal tank rad for the Tercel (their logo is a cactus), their price is competitive. Some around here do not care for the Performance radiator product but I have seen them and they are well made, if you can get the double row one from t...
by Petros
Mon Mar 07, 2011 12:46 pm
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: Another Newbie here
Replies: 19
Views: 5265

Re: Another Newbie here

It appears a lot of details are different than North American Tercels. You may have a different distributor, I think you have a separate coil, ours has the coil built into the distributorship. As stated though the same year Corollas with the 4ac use the same distributor. You may have to order one fr...
by Petros
Mon Mar 07, 2011 12:34 pm
Forum: Cars for sale
Topic: 1987 Tercel 4WD SR5 5 Speed NICE!
Replies: 3
Views: 1798

Re: 1987 Tercel 4WD SR5 5 Speed NICE!

looks like Ebay is where these cars get best prices. Nice looking t4wd. Are you located in Reno or nearby?
by Petros
Mon Mar 07, 2011 12:20 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Station Wagons...
Replies: 9
Views: 2542

Re: Station Wagons...

everyone I know with a big family has to either drive a full sized Ford or Chevy passenger van, or a Suburban or Expedition just to get enough seats for everyone. Even the minivans fall short of enough seats for what has now become the "combined" family, one spouse after a divorce getting ...
by Petros
Mon Mar 07, 2011 12:03 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Overheated. Won't start. Fearing the worst. Please help...
Replies: 35
Views: 5248

Re: Overheated. Won't start. Fearing the worst. Please help.

I would just remove the EGR valve for now (or leave it as "dummy" EGR"), it will run better without it anyway. As for the other components, use the same approach, use the FSM as a guide and you can determine which components can be either removed and plugged, or by-passed. Some items ...
by Petros
Sun Mar 06, 2011 12:01 am
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: PacificNorthwest Snowpocalips of 2-23-2011
Replies: 24
Views: 5589

Re: PacificNorthwest Snowpocalips of 2-23-2011

If you ever go look at a video of the winter ralleys they do in Sweden and other points north, you will see some amazing maneuvers in 2wd cars on snowy roads. Almost scary to watch, you realize they have learned how to control a car in a continuous controlled slide. Think of skiing or ice skating, w...