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by TeeGee
Fri Jul 02, 2010 10:15 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Engine problems
Replies: 16
Views: 3611

Re: Engine problems

Alright,
turns out the thermostatic vacuum transmitting valve (TVTV) is broken. The hose I found unconnected came of the top of it and the connector is broken off, so it can't just plug back.
And it seems someone has connected the hoses incorrectly last time I got the car fixed. The hose that comes ...
by TeeGee
Sat Jun 26, 2010 8:27 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Engine problems
Replies: 16
Views: 3611

Re: Engine problems

You're right, I'm in OZ, and I haven't had much luck finding a local club / forum that could be of any use. Service manuals for 1981 Tercs are hard to google. On the other hand, I did find a vac diagram where it's supposed to be - on a sticker on the inside of the hood. I've got it attached for ...
by TeeGee
Sat Jun 26, 2010 8:50 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Engine problems
Replies: 16
Views: 3611

Re: Engine problems

I've been reading for most of the day now just to get a bit more insight and to pick up some ideas. Unfortunately, I haven't found the right vacuum diagram yet. Most of them seem to have 3 hoses connected to the vacuum advance - mine only has one. At least from what I can see without taking the dist ...
by TeeGee
Sat Jun 26, 2010 12:56 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Engine problems
Replies: 16
Views: 3611

Re: Engine problems

Turns out the timing was way off at around 20 in idle, so I had a closer look at the distributor and found that the vacuum advancer didn't have a hose connected to it. I also found an unconnected hose that wasn't long enough but it had a bit of plastic stuck inside that looks like a connector used ...
by TeeGee
Mon Jun 21, 2010 1:35 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Engine problems
Replies: 16
Views: 3611

Re: Engine problems

Thanks for all your replies - now I've got something to do next weekend :)

I will start by looking at the distributor. I'll check the timing first to see if it's worth taking the distributor out. I've got the Service Manual; I hope with its help I can to pull it out and apart and put it back in ...
by TeeGee
Sun Jun 20, 2010 12:16 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Engine problems
Replies: 16
Views: 3611

Engine problems

Hi,
I've got a 1981 Tercel that just rolled over 300000km. It's got its 2nd engine, which is at about 100000.
Some time ago it started misfiring or not firing occasionally. With time it got worse and worse and it's not at the point where I cannot drive it at all because it just doesn't develop any ...