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by geobond
Thu Nov 13, 2014 9:35 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Hello and I just stripped my carb bolt
Replies: 10
Views: 2521

Re: Hello and I just stripped my carb bolt

Yea, so I started unscrewing the nut the wrong way....was purposely not using too much force but ended up stripping the nut and/or bolt threads, not the nut itself. sorry for any confusion. I am stoked that the replacement bolts are easy to replace... Thanks for all the feedback!! Really appreciate ...
by geobond
Wed Nov 12, 2014 5:22 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Abnormal whine?
Replies: 22
Views: 6718

Re: Abnormal whine?

Ok. I had something similar happen to me the other day with my new to me tercel. When I pushed in the clutch, the starter would kick on.... I wasn't sure it was this until I purposely engaged the starter with the car running. It sounds awful, certainly a grinding and squealing noise . Also, the dimm...
by geobond
Wed Nov 12, 2014 5:08 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Hello and I just stripped my carb bolt
Replies: 10
Views: 2521

Hello and I just stripped my carb bolt

Hi there! Supper excited about my first 4wd Tercel. Mine has 330k miles and I was going to redo the carb since the original owner says it had new been done and the float level was way high, causing poor gas mileage. It also was very hard to start on cold mornings. Anyhow, I was taking off the carb n...