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by A_luck
Fri Mar 15, 2019 2:44 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Suspension parts to buy
Replies: 1
Views: 923

Suspension parts to buy

Hi All, I'm a total noob, but i'm learning from reading posts on this site often :oldgeek: With the help of all of you, I've recently had my rack and pinion and cv axles replaced, and i've bought a nice set of Miata Daisys that are ready to go once I get the right lug nuts. I've been able to have th...
by A_luck
Thu Sep 13, 2018 9:46 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Battery Corrosion/Brake Light on
Replies: 12
Views: 3691

Re: Battery Corrosion/Brake Light on

That’s what I’ll do.

A
by A_luck
Thu Sep 13, 2018 6:34 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Battery Corrosion/Brake Light on
Replies: 12
Views: 3691

Re: Battery Corrosion/Brake Light on

Right, The clicking is only happening on turns while accelerating. After fishing around on the forums, seems like yall may be right about one (or both) of the cv axles being nearly shot dead. The noise has been happening for months. I’ll check the boots like you said, Petros. Even if they’re grimed ...
by A_luck
Thu Sep 13, 2018 12:35 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Battery Corrosion/Brake Light on
Replies: 12
Views: 3691

Re: Battery Corrosion/Brake Light on

Alright,

Took everyone’s advice and had the brushes replaced in my alternator. Your diagnoses were accurate. Car runs good.

Now if I can only figure out why my front end clicks when I turn the wheel. Had my car on the lift this morning, rack and pinion looks good..

Thanks again,
A
by A_luck
Sun Sep 09, 2018 8:28 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Battery Corrosion/Brake Light on
Replies: 12
Views: 3691

Battery Corrosion/Brake Light on

Hi all, Thank you for being such a helpful group of people, been a 1985 Tercel 4WD owner for a little over a year now, and I don’t know what I’d do without this resource. Not a car guy, I’m a car-penter, so forgive me for dumb questions. Yesterday I was driving and my Check Battery light came on, as...
by A_luck
Mon May 22, 2017 1:52 pm
Forum: Cars for sale
Topic: 1984 Tercel SR5 4WD Brooklyn, NY
Replies: 2
Views: 1079

1984 Tercel SR5 4WD Brooklyn, NY

Hello all, first time poster. My neighbor here in Brooklyn, NY is selling her 1984 Tercel SR5 4WD manual for $1,000 and I am tempted to buy it. Honestly, I don't know a lot about cars. I figured I'd post up what I know here and see if any of you could share some of your expert insight. Also, if I do...