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by sbc1116
Wed May 01, 2013 9:33 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: intermittent spark?
Replies: 12
Views: 2402

Re: intermittent spark?

marlinh wrote:I didn't mean cruise control, just driving down the highway at a constant speed.
Yes that is when I notice it. Highway speed trying to maintain a constant speed
by sbc1116
Wed May 01, 2013 7:00 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: intermittent spark?
Replies: 12
Views: 2402

Re: intermittent spark?

have you checked the things i mentioned in my last post?

No I haven't had a chance to get back to it yet.
I work an 8-5 job Monday thru Friday and have a home business so I am limited to weekends for working on the car.
Thankfully it isn't my only form of transportation.

Thanks for all the help ...
by sbc1116
Tue Apr 30, 2013 6:02 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: intermittent spark?
Replies: 12
Views: 2402

Re: intermittent spark?

Does it stumble in cruise going a constant speed, and at what speed and gear? Or climbing a grade? Engine cold or fully warmed up? Sometimes extra info will help pinpoint problems easier.

I don't have cruise but I do notice it more on the highway at 70mph. Engine is warm, running in 5th gear.
I ...
by sbc1116
Sun Apr 28, 2013 1:42 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: intermittent spark?
Replies: 12
Views: 2402

Re: intermittent spark?

Plugs have less than 5000 on them. I am not sure when the last time the valves where adjusted though.
They are a tappet type valve system right not a shimmed system?
by sbc1116
Sun Apr 28, 2013 10:42 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: intermittent spark?
Replies: 12
Views: 2402

intermittent spark?

I have an 84 4x4 wagon with the 3ac motor. While driving on the highway it will stumble like it loses spark to one cylinder.
Once I accelerate a little it will pick it back up until I try and maintain a constant speed than we start the same thing all over.

It doesn't do this all the time and I don ...