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an update if interested. the speedo gear came and as advertised was just the right part. somehow i believe there are two left out there in california. i set the timing to 9 deg btdc and am at about 95% power. good enough. gas milage will be the proof of the pudding. i do plan to experiment with up ...

turns out the cable is ok but the plastic gear on the housing inserted into the transmission was shredded for about 5 or 6 teeth. toyota has 3 in the usa and they are sending me one for about $35. the speedo made a screeching sound at highway speed when under 25 degrees f. and stopped once the ...

posted this in general before i saw the parts forum:


right during the follow up of a valve job on my '87 fwd automatic, the speedometer cable quit. i say follow up because i'm trying to find the cause of a 10-15% decrease in power post job. but that's perhaps a future post. what helps me evaluate ...

right during the follow up of a valve job on my '87 fwd automatic, the speedometer cable quit. i say follow up because i'm trying to find the cause of a 10-15% decrease in power post job. but that's perhaps a future post. what helps me evaluate the power is the top speed flat out and the speedometer ...

thanks for the responses. here's an update on my drivability issues with my '87 tercel auto 4wd wagon: seafoam didn't help but i'm sure it didn't hurt. reading some other online info i decided to try to disconnect the egr system. i did this by pulling and plugging the vacuum line. this cured my ...

i have had my '87 tercel calif 4wd automatic wagon for a year (love it) and over the past few months it has been stalling at stops as it warms up. for the first mile or so it starts and runs great. (with morning temps in the 20-40 deg f range) then it will hesitate and/or die after stopping at a ...

so if i'm buzzing along at 45 on the on ramp i can back off a bit on the gas and disingage the 4wd? likewise if i'm doing 30 in town and run into a patch of snowy street i can just punch the 4wd button?
thanks for the auto tranny tip. i've always prefered a manual but my spouse doesn't and this ...

i can't seem to find the quidelines for 4wd use in my owners or shop manuals.
i know not to use on dry pavement. what is max recommended speed, engage/disengage speed limit. i'm using it for the first time--the 4wd makes the almost used up tires bite better than anything i've driven--and i keep ...