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by CASE
Sun Sep 16, 2007 4:32 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: TVSV leaks PETROL
Replies: 10
Views: 3754

TVSV leaks PETROL

So if I can't replace this TVSV, I can probably make it work, it's not cracked or anything. But it tends to leak a little GAS (!) when I start it for a sec and shut it down cold. Float bowl looks good, but output smells rich. Is this a floater or jets issue? I'm worried there may be gas getting into...
by CASE
Sun Sep 16, 2007 2:57 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Cat Converter Tube - Federal
Replies: 16
Views: 6408

a tube that sucks exhaust

I'm interested in how these stupid emission controls effect performance, here's what I plan to do with my 84SR5- cut off the thing coming back from the cat converter (which does nothing useful to a cat by the way) and plug it, then plug the end going into the intake with a head vent filter.Then I'll...
by CASE
Sun Sep 16, 2007 2:32 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Its me again, Margret---fixin this carb
Replies: 14
Views: 4221

Let the 3A breath

it sounds like you have a blowback carb, and many similar issues as my 3A-C. These things get dirty in the exhaust and intake valves(carbon shmek)which can make smoke when cold or gunning it- it may be worse if it ran with screwy vacum lines for a while. if you do your carb, then straighten out your...
by CASE
Sun Sep 16, 2007 2:11 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Brake problem
Replies: 45
Views: 12591

Perhaps your back brakes are grabbing more than they should?-It can be really frustrating replacing everything from the MC down to the disk, only to find you needed something stupid like a bleeder valve. I don't race or rally, but for normal roadtripping, I've had good experience with OE MasterCyls ...