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by garyfish
Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:30 am
Forum: General
Topic: AC belt removal & fuel economy
Replies: 4
Views: 1117

AC belt removal & fuel economy

From late fall through spring I rarely, if ever, use my air conditioning, and I'm considering removing the AC belt during that period. Anybody have any info on how much this might affect fuel economy? Even if it's only a 1 mpg improvement, it would definitely be worth it to for me to remove the AC b...
by garyfish
Thu Jan 14, 2010 6:10 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
Topic: Need Transmission 1985 5-speed 4wd Wagon
Replies: 6
Views: 1665

Re: Need Transmission 1985 5-speed 4wd Wagon

I too have been searching for a manual tranny for my '85 T4WD SR5 (it's considered a "6-speed" because of the Extra Low gear when in 4WD). You'll need one from an '85-88 T4WD with the 4.10:1 ratio. Earlier years had a different final gear ratio (3.73:1) and can't be used unless you swap ou...
by garyfish
Tue Jan 12, 2010 11:59 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Transmission Gaskets
Replies: 8
Views: 1515

Re: Transmission Gaskets

Any chance you have a decent Input Shaft you'd be willing to part with?

See the following thread for details:
http://www.tercel4wd.com/forums/viewtop ... f=3&t=5108
by garyfish
Tue Jan 12, 2010 6:01 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Transmission Gaskets
Replies: 8
Views: 1515

Re: Transmission Gaskets

I found the gasket kit pretty easily, but didn't try looking for a seal kit. Got the Toyota part number (and a diagram) for the gasket kit at toyotapartszone.com The following link takes you to the parts for a 1983 T4WD, but I think the gasket kit would be the same for all years (correct me if I'm w...
by garyfish
Mon Jan 11, 2010 6:54 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Wiring Harness drawings?(shows individual plugs)
Replies: 3
Views: 820

Re: Wiring Harness drawings?(shows individual plugs)

Don't know if the wiring diagrams in the online Auto Repair Reference Center are any different than those in the FSM, but it's probably worth looking at anyways.

viewtopic.php?f=7&t=4633
by garyfish
Mon Jan 11, 2010 6:46 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: heater core removal question, help, etc.
Replies: 5
Views: 1227

Re: heater core removal question, help, etc.

There's info & photos on heater core removal/installation at the online Auto Repair Reference Center , which can be accessed through the "Repair Guides" section of the T4WD forum at http://tercel4wd.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=4633 Once you enter the year, make & model of yo...
by garyfish
Mon Jan 11, 2010 1:07 am
Forum: Cars for sale
Topic: '83 T4WD SR5, 300K, SW Oregon coast, $250
Replies: 2
Views: 928

'83 T4WD SR5, 300K, SW Oregon coast, $250

http://oregoncoast.craigslist.org/cto/1543349334.html from the listing: Toyota 1983 Tercel 4wd - $250 (Langlois) Date: 2010-01-08, 11:03AM PST Reply to: sale-afnu8-1543349334@craigslist.org "this car starts, runs, drives and stops. Clear title in hand and current tags. The battery is NEW, tires...
by garyfish
Fri Jan 08, 2010 9:32 pm
Forum: Cars for sale
Topic: 1987 Tercel 4WD Deluxe, only 90k miles! San Diego, CA
Replies: 1
Views: 1047

Re: 1987 Tercel 4WD Deluxe, only 90k miles! San Diego, CA

$3000

and most likely worth it!

beautiful-looking car

*drool*
by garyfish
Wed Jan 06, 2010 6:03 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
Topic: Fuel Filler Pipe on eBay
Replies: 1
Views: 508

Re: Fuel Filler Pipe on eBay

Sheesh... I looked at his eBay site, and that guy sells nothing BUT fuel filler pipes

maybe he knows what he's talking about when he says it'll only fit '83-84 T4WD's
by garyfish
Tue Jan 05, 2010 8:35 pm
Forum: Cars for sale
Topic: '83 T4WD wagon, north of San Francisco, CA
Replies: 0
Views: 784

'83 T4WD wagon, north of San Francisco, CA

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/1537807060.html

minimalist description in the Craiglist post:

1983 Toyota Tercel - $1200 (rohnert pk / cotati)
83 Tercel station wagon; 4WD Runs good
by garyfish
Sun Jan 03, 2010 9:52 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Tire size Pros and Cons..
Replies: 8
Views: 2119

Re: Tire size Pros and Cons..

skulley -- I was just down in your area over New Year's... and will be down there again around Jan. 17th. How much tread left on the tires, & how much do you want for the set of stock wheels & tires? BTW, I live up near Eureka.
by garyfish
Tue Dec 29, 2009 5:30 pm
Forum: General
Topic: driveshaft sounds like styrofoam
Replies: 1
Views: 573

Re: driveshaft sounds like styrofoam

Sounds like it's probably the U-joints and/or the center support bearing. Check out these threads for more info:

http://www.tercel4wd.com/forums/viewtop ... f=4&t=1758

viewtopic.php?p=13122
by garyfish
Tue Dec 29, 2009 12:34 am
Forum: Cars for sale
Topic: '82 T4WD parts car, Yreka, CA
Replies: 1
Views: 723

Re: '82 T4WD parts car, Yreka, CA

got another e-mail from the seller

it's a 1983 T4WD SR5 3AC, not an '82