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- Sun Oct 08, 2023 11:21 pm
- Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
- Topic: Lift kit???
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9652
Re: Lift kit???
How does a lift with a cutting board spacer affect the longevity of driveshafts and such? I have replaced both in the front and would like to keep them for a while =) It depends on the height of the lift and the condition of the axles. Some members here have done lifts without also spacing the engi...
- Sun Oct 08, 2023 8:31 am
- Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
- Topic: air bubbles from tank hose at fuel filter
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5676
Re: air bubbles from tank hose at fuel filter
Did you try another filter? I noticed these filter bodies are glued together. Maybe a tiny leak at the seam. You would think it would drip when the car is off, but with a vented tank and under pump suction when running, perhaps not. Good idea. I haven't tried another filter yet but will look at tha...
- Sat Oct 07, 2023 1:55 pm
- Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
- Topic: Lift kit???
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9652
Re: Lift kit???
Yes, you basically just cut up a nylon cutting board to make spacers that go between the top of the strut mount and the body of the car. You have to replace the bolts in the strut mount with longer ones. I only ever heard of people doing this on the front struts, I don't think it's possible to use t...
- Sat Oct 07, 2023 11:46 am
- Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
- Topic: Lift kit???
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9652
Re: Lift kit???
Simon84 did, way back when. I think that was in his orange "pumpkin" tercel, which he eventually retired due to rust, but believe the old cutting board lift held up the whole time with no problems.
- Fri Oct 06, 2023 1:15 pm
- Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
- Topic: Texas T4WD 7AGE Project
- Replies: 43
- Views: 32702
Re: Texas T4WD 7AGE Project
Was the tercel with the orange and brown stripes the one that belonged to the fella who gifted you the FSM? It's beautiful.
Man, these engine swaps are such huge projects. I get anxious even reading about them. Good on you for sticking with it.
Man, these engine swaps are such huge projects. I get anxious even reading about them. Good on you for sticking with it.
- Thu Oct 05, 2023 3:10 pm
- Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
- Topic: air bubbles from tank hose at fuel filter
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5676
Re: air bubbles from tank hose at fuel filter
I did my little test but there are still bubbles! I don't know how this is possible. I disconnected the front fuel hose from the steel line and placed the end in a container of gas, then started the car and watched it. Still bubbles. I removed the hose and blew on one end while plugging the other en...
- Mon Oct 02, 2023 10:26 pm
- Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
- Topic: Wanted*** 3ac motor for 87 Tercel wagon.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6101
Re: Wanted*** 3ac motor for 87 Tercel wagon.
Haha, hey bud. I was chatting with you on fb about the engine in my parts car. I just remembered a guy who may be able to help you. I'll see you a pm.
- Mon Oct 02, 2023 10:11 pm
- Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
- Topic: air bubbles from tank hose at fuel filter
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5676
Re: air bubbles from tank hose at fuel filter
I removed the tank today and took a look. All the hoses were in good shape and properly connected. I also plugged two of the hoses and blew into the third hose and confirmed the tank itself doesn't have any leaks. Then I inspected the steel fuel line for the length of the car, and the hose between t...
- Mon Oct 02, 2023 4:10 pm
- Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
- Topic: eBay Santa Fe, NM -- parting out '84 T4WD DLX
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5362
Re: eBay Santa Fe, NM -- parting out '84 T4WD DLX
Hi tercel dude. Gary isn't selling this car, he just posted the listing. If you click on the link you should see that the listing is now gone.
- Mon Oct 02, 2023 8:13 am
- Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
- Topic: air bubbles from tank hose at fuel filter
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5676
air bubbles from tank hose at fuel filter
I recently got a clear fuel filter and one day when I was under the hood while the engine was idling, I noticed bubbles coming from the tank hose in the fuel filter. I'm assuming this means there is an air leak somewhere in the fuel line coming from the tank, yes? I think a PO replaced all those fue...
- Sun Oct 01, 2023 9:48 am
- Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
- Topic: Engine tick when warm tercel 86
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5356
Re: Engine tick when warm tercel 86
I only recently learned that some clutches for these cars came with rubber parts. I don't have any firsthand experience with those but I have only heard bad things about them so if possible, I would try to get a more standard, rubber-free clutch unit. According to xirdneh on this forum (robert walke...
- Thu Sep 28, 2023 11:05 pm
- Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
- Topic: e-brake
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4669
Re: e-brake
Agreed with Mark. First thing is to check your brake fluid level. If it's fine, I would also check the voltage at the battery when the car is running. Park brake and battery light being on means the alternator is not charging the battery. I know you didn't mention the battery light but it's much mor...
- Tue Sep 26, 2023 11:55 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: observations on my first t4 transmission disassembly
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5620
Re: observations on my first t4 transmission disassembly
If the oil is getting dark quickly, you have a bearing thats getting hot and scorching the oil. you need to find the bad bearing and replace it asap before it nukes the trans. Interesting! I have already reassembled the dirty oil trans but if I ever need it in the future, I will remember this and f...
- Sun Sep 24, 2023 10:37 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: observations on my first t4 transmission disassembly
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5620
observations on my first t4 transmission disassembly
Since I got my latest tercel, it has occasionally had some problems shifting. The problem is weird: every now and then, I wouldn't be able to get the shifter far enough to the left to get it into 1st or 2nd. Other times I wouldn't be able to get it far enough to the right to get into 5th or reverse....
- Thu Sep 21, 2023 9:24 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Collapsed Rings? Bad idle..
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9119
Re: Collapsed Rings? Bad idle..
Amen, the fb group is good for fast responses but unfortunately most of those responses tend to be useless. I agree with Paul re: doing a compression test, and vacuum leaks being the cause of your hunting idle. I imagine the rings are fine but a compression test will confirm that. Confirm you have t...