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by Buzznuts
Wed Oct 06, 2010 7:33 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: front wheel drive mode no workie
Replies: 8
Views: 1575

Re: front wheel drive mode no workie

Petros, thanks for your input. The car is in very "good" shape outside of the running gear, for 137,000 miles on the odo. I did fail to mention that the engine didn't run when I got it. Turned out it had a connecting rod go through the block. Pulled the oil pan and JB welded the hole with some tin ...
by Buzznuts
Tue Oct 05, 2010 6:51 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: front wheel drive mode no workie
Replies: 8
Views: 1575

Re: front wheel drive mode no workie

Thank You for the responses. It is a manual trans and the half-shafts are in place. I'll pull that cover and take a look. I'm in western Colorado. I paid $100.00. The guy I bought it from admitted he wasn't a mechanic. He forgot to tell me what a good used car salesman he was.
by Buzznuts
Mon Oct 04, 2010 8:11 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: front wheel drive mode no workie
Replies: 8
Views: 1575

front wheel drive mode no workie

Hello, I am a total newbie to the Tercel 4wd. Just got a 1986 but it only motates via rear wheel drive. Front wheel/2 wheel drive mode does absolutely nothing. Linkage is connected but when put in 2 wheel/front wheel nothing happens. Will move only in 4wd and only the rear wheels are powered. Any ...