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by ThuleanTercel
Mon Jan 06, 2020 5:20 pm
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: 1983 Tercel 4WD SR5 Wagon | Overland Build
Replies: 69
Views: 105523

Re: 1983 Tercel Wagon 4WD SR5 | My Worst/Best Decision of my Life?

I had rust like that under my back window, didn't think it was that bad but i removed the glass/rubber and it was rusted through above the windshield wiper mount. Not that hard to fix seeing as i could fit my hand through the hole the rust made and since it was all under the rubber seal i didn't hav...
by ThuleanTercel
Thu Sep 28, 2017 2:02 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Manual transmission problem - getting it in Reverse
Replies: 8
Views: 2492

Re: Manual transmission problem - getting it in Reverse

my experience with a bad pressure plate very hard to shift into 1st, reverse and almost impossible to get into granny gear It doesn't give me any trouble with 1st or the extra low but i guess the symptoms doesn't have to be the same for every car or it just hasn't gotten bad enough yet. it depends ...
by ThuleanTercel
Wed Sep 27, 2017 1:25 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Manual transmission problem - getting it in Reverse
Replies: 8
Views: 2492

Re: Manual transmission problem - getting it in Reverse

that can happen if the clutch does not fully disengage. this is caused by either the cable is out of statemented, or the cable is stretched and can not fully release the clutch. so it may need a new auto adjuster, new pressure plate assy, or new clutch cable. and the problem will go away. Wouldn't ...
by ThuleanTercel
Sun Aug 27, 2017 12:27 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Manual transmission problem - getting it in Reverse
Replies: 8
Views: 2492

Re: Manual transmission problem - getting it in Reverse

I have had that same problem in several cars but it does not happen every time, just now and then. It has never turned into a serious problem Well that's good to hear. I just got this as my first car and i immediately fell in love with it so i want to keep it alive as long as possible with preempti...
by ThuleanTercel
Sun Aug 27, 2017 2:18 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Manual transmission problem - getting it in Reverse
Replies: 8
Views: 2492

Manual transmission problem - getting it in Reverse

So i am having some problems with my 1983 tercel 4wd. All the other gears works just fine and there isn't any weird grinding noise or anything like that but it doesn't always get into reverse the first time. When that happen i've just put it 1st gear, given it a little nudge and then tried the rever...