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by banderson
Sat Jul 30, 2011 12:26 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Tercel wont start
Replies: 4
Views: 846

Re: Tercel wont start

I was thinking clogged filter/jets at first but it is simply getting way too much fuel. Im pretty mechanically inclined and pulling the head is no problem I just don't really want to dig in to this car. I was just wondering if there is a common problem with these carburetors? I will try the carb ...
by banderson
Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:19 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Tercel wont start
Replies: 4
Views: 846

Re: Tercel wont start

Well I got it started and it ran just like it always has (kind rough) but didn't like to idle and when it died it shot about a 1/4 cup of gas out of the carb. any ideas? Thanks
by banderson
Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:29 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Tercel wont start
Replies: 4
Views: 846

Re: Tercel wont start

I just did a compression check on the tercel and starting by the timing cover it has 130, 145, 0, 120 I'm thinking the compression has always been like that, It always been very slow and idled rough like it was running on 3 cylinders, but I was always scared to do a compression check. I don't think ...
by banderson
Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:51 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Tercel wont start
Replies: 4
Views: 846

Tercel wont start

Hi guys, Im new to the forum and don't have a 4wd tercel but have a 1991 tercel ez. Everything is stock and it has 120,000 on it. It has been my daily for a couple months and never gave me problems, but yesterday I went and started it up fine and ran good, I went to pull out of my drive way and it ...