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by ddxdx
Tue Dec 06, 2011 12:46 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: temperature gauge
Replies: 2
Views: 1005

temperature gauge

I bought this 1983 SR5 for $1500. The clutch is worn and the right front axle leaks but the compression is good and no rust. But the TEMP gauge doesn't work. If I short the wire from the sender the gauge doesn't move.
I took the gauge out of the instrument cluster and connected 12v to two of the ...
by ddxdx
Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:03 pm
Forum: Cars for sale
Topic: '85 SR5 4wd $300 leavenworth, wa
Replies: 1
Views: 929

Re: '85 SR5 4wd $300 leavenworth, wa

Is the transmission manual? Auto? Can you post pictures?
by ddxdx
Mon Dec 13, 2010 9:35 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: engine swap manual=>auto
Replies: 8
Views: 1811

Re: engine swap manual=>auto

Thanks for the input. I really liked the manual trans and didn't like the idea of an auto, so that makes sense. I will first try to see what can be salvaged from the wreck.
I am in Moscow ID, panhandle. Great car for this clime. And I live on a hill.
by ddxdx
Mon Dec 13, 2010 1:01 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: engine swap manual=>auto
Replies: 8
Views: 1811

engine swap manual=>auto

I had a beloved 1987 Tercel 4WD manual trans that got hit right front end and totaled. I think the engine got knocked off mounts. I didn't look carefully under the hood, my grief was so great. This happened just 5 weeks ago. It was a good (117k miles , new timing belt, 29 mpg) engine.
But in my ...