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by irowiki
Fri Jul 19, 2013 10:08 am
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: Tuff Tercel Truck
Replies: 100
Views: 23673

Re: Tuff Tercel Truck

Oh don't let my experience scare you Rokk, let's put it this way. Before I did anything, the temp would climb above half, but stabilize, during long periods of highway speeds. After redoing everything but the water pump, I took her 200 miles to Albuquerque doing 70-80 MPH (and it was hot out), spent...
by irowiki
Fri Jul 19, 2013 7:27 am
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: Tuff Tercel Truck
Replies: 100
Views: 23673

Re: Tuff Tercel Truck

My cooling system worked fine until I decided to flush it, must have knocked enough crap loose that it clogged the radiator. Which to me was counter productive, if I had known that I would have left it alone, but who knows the last time it had been flushed, it was filthy! First bottle is what draine...
by irowiki
Thu Jul 18, 2013 4:52 pm
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: Tuff Tercel Truck
Replies: 100
Views: 23673

Re: Tuff Tercel Truck

Running the heater full blast is another good way to test for a clogged rad, if the rad is clogged the heater should kick the temp down towards normal.
by irowiki
Wed Jul 17, 2013 3:07 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
Topic: FS: complete Tercel4wd Air Conditioner
Replies: 14
Views: 3677

Re: FS: complete Tercel4wd Air Conditioner

How much would shipping be on the whole shebang?
by irowiki
Sat Jul 13, 2013 11:03 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Are my CV joints finally going out?
Replies: 3
Views: 1022

Re: Are my CV joints finally going out?

If the steering wheel wiggles back and fourth in a cyclic fasion when starting from a stop, that is also pretty good indications the cv joints have lots of play in them. Interesting, that is exactly what was happening, but only after going 70-75 MPH for 2+ hours. After it cooled off over night it h...
by irowiki
Sat Jul 13, 2013 10:52 pm
Forum: Cars for sale
Topic: 1986 4wd red SR5 wagon for sale in Colorado
Replies: 3
Views: 1087

Re: 1986 4wd red SR5 wagon for sale in Colorado

Ah well, he never replied and the listing is gone!
by irowiki
Fri Jul 12, 2013 11:31 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: '88 honda civic - bog/buck on hard throttle
Replies: 11
Views: 3537

Re: '88 honda civic - bog/buck on hard throttle

What is the point of two fuel filters if the first one in line doesn't have some sort of bypass?
by irowiki
Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:01 am
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: Camping with the Tercel
Replies: 5
Views: 1538

Camping with the Tercel

So we had to make a trip down to ABQ (some 180 miles) for some Immigration stuff, and decided to take the Tercel instead of the Buick, as we're trying to save the Buick for big trips and the Tercel had not stretched her legs in a while. We've started camping out instead of going to hotels, and packi...
by irowiki
Fri Jul 12, 2013 8:21 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Are my CV joints finally going out?
Replies: 3
Views: 1022

Are my CV joints finally going out?

A while ago it was pointed out that my front CV boots were separated and I'd probably need to replace the axles soon. Well yesterday, after a 180 mile trip back from Albuquerque with the car fairly loaded at fairly high speeds (70-75 mph) I stopped at a light for a left turn, and upon the light turn...
by irowiki
Tue Jul 09, 2013 10:37 pm
Forum: Cars for sale
Topic: $1,850 · 1981 Toyota Tercel SR5 - victoria, bc
Replies: 10
Views: 3750

Re: $1,850 · 1981 Toyota Tercel SR5 - victoria, bc

I really like it, especially the sr5 stuff like the tach.

The hatch is also more handy, the trunk on mine is so small!
by irowiki
Mon Jul 08, 2013 11:12 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
Topic: Parting out: '86 DLX - Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Replies: 40
Views: 8898

Re: Parting out: '86 DLX - Vancouver Island, BC, Canada

All good, I was out all weekend camping and forgot to reply to this yesterday morning!
by irowiki
Mon Jul 08, 2013 11:48 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
Topic: Vacuum Advance
Replies: 18
Views: 4924

Re: Vacuum Advance

Ah, okay. Was thinking of a few more spares for when the wagon finally comes along!
by irowiki
Mon Jul 08, 2013 12:44 am
Forum: Cars for sale
Topic: 1986 4wd red SR5 wagon for sale in Colorado
Replies: 3
Views: 1087

Re: 1986 4wd red SR5 wagon for sale in Colorado

What did you have done at the dealer?

How is the inside? Does it have AC?

How is the transmission? Has it been serviced? Does it shift well?

How much oil does it leak?

This is actually within decent driving distance for me!
by irowiki
Mon Jul 08, 2013 12:28 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
Topic: Vacuum Advance
Replies: 18
Views: 4924

Re: Vacuum Advance

It came in today, and is an actual unit that seems to work after limited testing!


How long can you store these before the diaphragm goes bad?
by irowiki
Fri Jul 05, 2013 9:37 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
Topic: Parting out: '86 DLX - Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Replies: 40
Views: 8898

Re: Parting out: '86 DLX - Vancouver Island, BC, Canada

How much would it be to ship the dome light to the us if it is in good shape?