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Not like we have many high-draw accesories. I went 3 days on a bad alt before I showed any signs. The high idle could very well be caused by the lack of a large power drain caused by the alternator. Thats constant drain is not there, so it does not stress the engine, so the idle set for when there ...

My car still isn't having any problems starting or powering accessories. But I still have those lights on. Should I replace the alternator? And what about the sudden high idle?

I go out to the car this morning and it starts right up. After starting and releasing the parking brake, I notice that the brake light stayed on, and the charge light is on. The car has a high idle- anywhere from 1000-2000 rpm. It declines the hotter the engine gets. Otherwise the car drives perfect...

*Shudders*
Looks like I might have to do that too, at least from the cat back. How is the Bosal unit?

Typrus wrote:Get us some pics ASAP! Welcome to the club!

Heh. I still haven't posted pics of mine yet. CURSE NOT HAVING A DIGITAL CAMERA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome to the club!

I've tried many things, and nothing seems to hold. What is the best way to patch an exhaust pipe?

dug320 wrote:My drivers seat is wron-out and I would love to find another in great condition. 1985 with high-back seat gold with brown pattern.

I'm in that boat too. Same color. Anyone have two?

San Bernardino, California- 60 mi. east of L.A.

takza wrote:viewtopic.php?t=1049

Ah! Thank you!

What exactly is indexing?

Note the hawk design on the dash- a tercel is a kind of hawk.

Wikipedia wrote:4A-F

A narrow-valve (22.3°) DOHC 4-valve carb version, the 4A-F, was produced from 1987 through 1990. Output was 90 hp (67 kW) at 6000 rpm and 95 ft·lbf (128 N·m) at 3600 rpm.

That sounds like the perfect engine for our cars. Anyone know about swapping these engines into Tercels?

193K+ Also, how do you do 80 on a freeway? When I get to around 73, I start getting this horrible body shake and wobble, and if I were to ever hit 80, I'd lose control entirely. I had my front wheels balanced, and one of the ball joints replaced. Steady as a rock through 85- the fastest my speedo r...

193K+ Also, how do you do 80 on a freeway? When I get to around 73, I start getting this horrible body shake and wobble, and if I were to ever hit 80, I'd lose control entirely. I had my front wheels balanced, and one of the ball joints replaced. Steady as a rock through 85- the fastest my speedo r...

Around 328,700 mi and still going 80 on the freeway!