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by Angel
Sun Feb 28, 2021 11:07 am
Forum: General
Topic: Can My Tercel Pull a Small Scamper?
Replies: 13
Views: 5206

Re: Can My Tercel Pull a Small Scamper?

Hello Fellow Tercel Owners! Simple Question, Can my 1986 tercel tow a small scamper trailer? What is the maximum capacity I can tow without wearing out the engine? Thanks! Best, Paul The Scamp 1300 weighs approximately 1000lbs unloaded. Once you fill the water tank and pack clothes, food and fishin...
by Angel
Mon Nov 02, 2020 8:50 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: '88 Tercel automatic won't start....not even a click
Replies: 22
Views: 9306

Re: '88 Tercel automatic won't start....not even a click

Petros sorry for the confusion but I am not the original poster...I figured my question was relevant to this topic so I chimed in hoping for answers. I have a loud pronounced click as if the starter is engaging then grounding out or something. I jumped it, still have the same click as before when I...
by Angel
Mon Nov 02, 2020 8:14 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Fuel Pump Failure
Replies: 31
Views: 9182

Re: Fuel Pump Failure

I’m having a similar issue and not having any luck figuring it out. I replaced the fuel pump but the car still drives a few places and at some point after turning it off for a half hour or so it will start, die, then refuse to start again without being primed with gas or starting fluid.
by Angel
Mon Nov 02, 2020 8:00 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Low beams not working but high beams are
Replies: 7
Views: 2745

Re: Low beams not working but high beams are

Sometimes the polarity being reversed will do this. Swap the positive and negative around.
by Angel
Mon Nov 02, 2020 7:54 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: No fuel/ no start after running all morning
Replies: 0
Views: 1884

No fuel/ no start after running all morning

So my wagon runs fine. I can take it out three different places and stop and shop for 30-60 minutes at each. The fourth stop though, when I get back to the car it starts, dies and has to be heavily persuaded with gas or starting fluid to get her running again. Sometimes it’s the third stop. I’ve rep...