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- Thu Feb 04, 2021 9:59 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Little 1984 Tercel, deep snow achilles heel
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4194
Re: Little 1984 Tercel, deep snow achilles heel
I really like that all aluminum radiator. The one I already put in is going to have to do though.
- Wed Feb 03, 2021 11:22 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Little 1984 Tercel, deep snow achilles heel
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4194
Re: Little 1984 Tercel, deep snow achilles heel
I keep a very close eye on temps. I know the healthy area for this car. What is the "healthy" temp range for the tercel? I put in a 185F thermostat to get better heat in winter. The temp gauge sits around the top of the thermometer symbol. Does that seem ok? My gauge rides just beneath th...
- Tue Feb 02, 2021 11:19 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Little 1984 Tercel, deep snow achilles heel
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4194
Re: Little 1984 Tercel, deep snow achilles heel
My gauge rides just beneath the thermometer diagram. For me, 180 thermostat is the sweetspot in all my old toyotas. Never over 180. I still get excellent heat for winter. I like this range. My Tercel climbs from 4700 to 8000 to 6000 feet and back on every day that I expect weather. It never shows a ...
- Fri Jan 29, 2021 7:55 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Little 1984 Tercel, deep snow achilles heel
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4194
Re: Little 1984 Tercel, deep snow achilles heel
this is a common hazard in any deep snow driving. I have seen window type screen put over the grill to keep bugs and leaves from collecting on the front of the radiator, it should work the same way with snow. Watch your coolant level, sometimes even getting hot, without overheating, can compromise ...
- Fri Jan 29, 2021 1:13 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Little 1984 Tercel, deep snow achilles heel
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4194
Little 1984 Tercel, deep snow achilles heel
Most of the time when I drive in the snow, I am not generally plowing through it. Now, I am aware that the car is low and I had even got stuck once high- centering the car, but I learned something else that I just encountered that is critical and I am glad that I did. Yesterday, our work was cancell...
- Sun Jan 03, 2021 9:32 am
- Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
- Topic: Looking to find spring to accellator cable
- Replies: 1
- Views: 746
Looking to find spring to accellator cable
I am looking for this spring pictures.
It's on the rusty side and I'd like to replace it. I believe it is to the accellator cable. Where can I find a replacement? 84 Tercel.
It's on the rusty side and I'd like to replace it. I believe it is to the accellator cable. Where can I find a replacement? 84 Tercel.
- Tue Dec 15, 2020 1:35 pm
- Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
- Topic: The view out my office window and commute
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2468
Re: The view out my office window and commute
Wow, that's beautiful. I'm very jealous of your snow too, we got a tiny bit mixed with rain yesterday and that's been it so far this year. What kind of business do you work at to have such a great view? I put in many years to have an office with several windows. I can't say, but it's a thankless jo...
- Mon Dec 14, 2020 11:30 am
- Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
- Topic: The view out my office window and commute
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2468
The view out my office window and commute
Once again the Terc is up and over the hill. Outside of my office window.
- Tue Dec 08, 2020 6:42 am
- Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
- Topic: Original equipment rear shock repair on 1984 Terc
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2589
- Thu Nov 26, 2020 6:44 am
- Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
- Topic: Original equipment rear shock repair on 1984 Terc
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2589
Re: Original equipment rear shock repair on 1984 Terc
$400 for a good running Tercel4wd, that is a very rare and outstanding purchase. nice to see it getting the care it should get. it does not need much to keep it running almost indefinitely. I drove a "rescue" Tercel4wd from Texas to Seattle that had all the shocks and struts completely go...
- Wed Nov 25, 2020 5:36 pm
- Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
- Topic: Original equipment rear shock repair on 1984 Terc
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2589
- Wed Nov 25, 2020 5:05 pm
- Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
- Topic: Original equipment rear shock repair on 1984 Terc
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2589
Original equipment rear shock repair on 1984 Terc
The saga of my poor little car. I picked it up used some 12 years ago from a seasonal employee going back to Brazil. It was a last minute sale as he was leaving the country. I picked it up for $400 with 141k on it. I immediately replaced the timing belt when I got it. That was about it. It was used ...
- Fri Nov 20, 2020 5:04 pm
- Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
- Topic: No high beams when high beam switch is pulled
- Replies: 6
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Re: No high beams when high beam switch is pulled
This specific '84 Tercel played second fiddle to my more powerful '85 and little attention was paid to her. When my 85 rusted out, I sold it. The 84 is a manual transmission and is actually better suited to the dangerous icy mountain roads. I don't think I ever had high beams before since I owned he...
- Tue Nov 17, 2020 11:02 am
- Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
- Topic: No high beams when high beam switch is pulled
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2402
Re: No high beams when high beam switch is pulled
Resolved! The new headlights fixed the issue. I have both high and low beams.
- Fri Nov 13, 2020 3:18 pm
- Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
- Topic: No high beams when high beam switch is pulled
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2402
Re: No high beams when high beam switch is pulled
I bought new bulbs. I figured it was time and I will work my way backward if that isn't the issue. Thanks