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by ah106
Tue Apr 30, 2024 1:23 pm
Forum: Repair Guides
Topic: Brake pads
Replies: 4
Views: 234

Re: Brake pads

I suspected dlb was right, but didn't want to believe it. Decided to pull it apart and see what's what. Turns out there is about an 1/8in of surface on the inner diameter of the rotor where the old pads didn't contact the rotor leaving a buildup of rust. The new pads are shaped a little different so...
by ah106
Sat Apr 27, 2024 11:27 am
Forum: Repair Guides
Topic: Brake pads
Replies: 4
Views: 234

Brake pads

Just replaced the pads on my '85 with ceramic pads. The rotors are in excellent condition. Now it takes a lot more pedal pressure to stop in the same distance prior to the new pads. Anyone else experience this? Should I be using organic pads?

thanks,
Randy
by ah106
Wed Apr 26, 2023 8:19 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Distributor/IIA failure on '85 3A-C
Replies: 2
Views: 4837

Re: Distributor/IIA failure on '85 3A-C

Thanks dlb. I'll look for a used distributor.
by ah106
Tue Apr 25, 2023 8:41 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Distributor/IIA failure on '85 3A-C
Replies: 2
Views: 4837

Distributor/IIA failure on '85 3A-C

Hi All, New to the forum so be patient with me. I checked the archives but didn't find an answer so here it goes. The engine dies when it gets hot. I've determined that it's loss of spark, not a fuel problem. I did diagnostics per the service manual and found the coil to be bad. Replaced it with new...