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Without going out and actually looking at mine, I think this is the one I have:https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/mast ... 8195p.html

I have one of those small mig welders from Canadian Tire. I use flux core wire so I don't have to use Argon gas. The "flux" burns off as you are welding creating a cloud of gas that shields the weld from oxygen. Those small welders are really only powerful enough for pretty thin steel. Some people ...

You could check with an amp meter as well. Disconnect one of the battery terminals and touch it back to the battery post. There shouldn't be a spark. Set up a multimeter between one of the battery cables and the battery post. Set it for the highest setting at first (usually 5 amps). See if there is ...

If you have the electronic distributor, I wonder if the noise filter (capacitor) mounted to the side could be somewhat broken down and intermittently grounding the power supply. All it does is reduce the whining noise in the stereo from the electronic interference from the coil. I'd try ...

My automatic Tercel wagon has the primitive computer. It doesn't interact with the distributor. It just takes an input from the oxygen sensor and inputs from 2 vacuum switches (to tell if it's at idle or cruising speed). It then opens and closes a small air bleed valve on the carb every second or so ...

I'd check the voltage at the small solenoid wire on the bottom of the starter. I had the same symptoms on my '85 Toyota van and it turns out the voltage was only about 9V due to dirty/corroded connections in the wiring run. This low voltage wasn't always enough to make the solenoid coil field strong ...

I looked through one of your posts and it seemed like you had the same issue. A search for "throttle positioner" shows lots of other people had the same issue as well, so maybe not as obscure as I thought.

So this post isn't a question, but just sharing a solution I found to a high idle on an '84 automatic Tercel I was working on this weekend (not mine, but someone in the neighborhood). The engine idled at around 1500 rpm (just a guess, I didn't have a tach). I checked all the usual suspects like ...

I'd verify temps with a laser thermometer or something like that. I've found that dash gauges can be all over the place and different from each other. I installed a separate temp gauge in my '85 van since I didn't trust the dash gauge. It was showing about 1/3 when the coolant was about 190 degrees ...

Yes, this is normal. When you are driving in 2wd, the drive shaft to the rear differential is spinning, but it's being driven by the rear wheels instead of being driven by the transmission.

My '81 1st generation Tercel originally had a points-type distributor. I replaced it with an electronic distributor from the 2nd gen Tercels. It fits perfectly. The only thing to modify is the wiring, since the points-type system is 6 volt. There is a big resistor in the engine bay to drop the ...

Thanks guys. It was the starter, spins over fast now. After clearing fuel lines and tank she runs pretty good excepti assume front diff is shredded. After got it running last night put it in gear on the lift and grinding in the front. Rear wheels spin when in 4wd. Any advice on tracking down a ...

First I'd check that the battery isn't dead. If it shows around 12+ v on a meter, then it should be ok. Then I'd check the connections on the battery and make sure they are tight and not corroded. If that's all good, then one thing with the automatics is that the transmission selector has to be in ...

To do a basic diagnosis for a clogged radiator, run the engine until it shows the high temperature that the gauge has been showing you lately. Then feel the radiator with your hand. It should feel hot or at least very warm evenly all along the middle of the flow path of the radiator. On my '85 van ...

I had an '84 Camry that was fuel injected. Same with my '85 Toyota van. I think the 3rd gen Tercels still had carbs.