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solved. by my own dumb self

one nice thing I did learn is this website

http://www.toyotapartsoverstock.com

had a part no-one else had

great advice here. Thanks Petros!

good to know I should try to clean the PCV system. Had to be a problem because there was some kind of janky repair done to hold the hose on (I accidently knocked it out one day, thus learning what a PCV valve was :D ) , but I replaced that and the hose. Should ...

thank you for providing great advice and feedback on this ride!

got a picture of her up now

https://31.media.tumblr.com/d1d2ea721bd25a7c5a6667272ed65d0c/tumblr_n4vc5seleL1taa6a0o1_500.jpg


I am 90% sure I diagnosed the oik leak. After taking your (yall's!) advice, degreasing the engine ...

Thanks! This is great information. Cleaning up a lot of the grime, I am pretty sure I know where the leak is coming from but I'm dialing it in.

Learning to fix the car is an incredible feeling, so far:

Replaced a radiator hose, tightened up throttle, replaced pcv hose and some other hoses. Fixed ...

I am guessing this is a common problem for this mileage.

It's an 85 with 180,000

looks like this http://blog.cargurus.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/1985-toyota-tercel.jpeg

It started leaking oil a bit and gradually became a bit worse.

I had the bright idea of trying to fix it myself :oops: I ...