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by FriendOfEvanW
Wed Jan 27, 2021 6:25 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: What’s next here?
Replies: 8
Views: 2670

Re: What’s next here?

The tercel power steering requires automatic transmission fluid. Power steering fluid is not good for these cars. I don’t think the previous owner knew that either, because when I filled it up with ATF it didn’t just pour out the bottom like before. It’s actually working now (good job Toyota, it ra...
by FriendOfEvanW
Tue Jan 26, 2021 6:36 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Leaking water pump; can it make it one more day?
Replies: 10
Views: 2791

Re: Leaking water pump; can it make it one more day?

It’s now day 6 of the leak fixing itself, and it’s holding steady! Must have been the radiator cap. Picking up new expensive thermostat tonight, hopefully the weather lets up tomorrow so I can get it in there and swap the hose.
by FriendOfEvanW
Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:01 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Car dies after two miles of driving
Replies: 9
Views: 2916

Re: Car dies after two miles of driving

The previous owner of the wagon I’m working on installed a Weber carb without reading the instructions it seems like. He routed the fuel line and inline filter within 1/2” of the seam of the manifold and head. Until I moved it up and over the vacuum lines coming from the valve cover, the car would s...
by FriendOfEvanW
Tue Jan 26, 2021 9:24 am
Forum: General
Topic: Leaking water pump; can it make it one more day?
Replies: 10
Views: 2791

Re: Leaking water pump; can it make it one more day?

That’s a good point, so far I haven’t noticed anything major. Leaks oil like an old Toyota of course, so next on the chopping block are new valve cover gaskets. It chatters a bit, but I’ve been told that’s par for the course with these engines. Going to go in and adjust the valves while I’m replacin...
by FriendOfEvanW
Mon Jan 25, 2021 9:27 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Leaking water pump; can it make it one more day?
Replies: 10
Views: 2791

Re: Leaking water pump; can it make it one more day?

you should be able to tell if it is coming from the weep hole in the water pump housing from looking up from under it, or with perhaps a small hand mirror. if it is the water pump, could be only leaks when cold, and than warms up and it seals again. if that is the case, the water pump will fail soo...
by FriendOfEvanW
Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:45 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
Topic: 1985 Toyota Tercel SR5 4x4 Wagon Parts
Replies: 17
Views: 10144

Re: 1985 Toyota Tercel SR5 4x4 Wagon Parts

If you’re on the west coast at least, I’d be interested in your gauge cluster.
by FriendOfEvanW
Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:36 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
Topic: '84 T4WD SR5 wagon added to wrecking yard in Arlington, WA on 12/15/2020
Replies: 2
Views: 1030

Re: '84 T4WD SR5 wagon added to wrecking yard in Arlington, WA on 12/15/2020

Anybody been by there to check out what’s left, if anything? Mostly looking for a cluster, but I’d bet there’s plenty else I’d need.

Would be worth the drive up there for me.
by FriendOfEvanW
Thu Jan 21, 2021 11:04 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Leaking water pump; can it make it one more day?
Replies: 10
Views: 2791

Re: Leaking water pump; can it make it one more day?

It made it just fine; leaked on startup and lost maybe a cup or two on the drive over. I’m back home now, and the temp gauge never went up past the thermometer icon. But the weirdest thing is this: The leak is gone now. I topped off the overflow tank and checked the radiator when I left work, and le...
by FriendOfEvanW
Wed Jan 20, 2021 9:57 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Leaking water pump; can it make it one more day?
Replies: 10
Views: 2791

Leaking water pump; can it make it one more day?

Hello all, I just went to start up this ‘84 Tercel wagon I’m borrowing for a few months and noticed a decent coolant leak up front. Seems to be coming from behind the crank pulley which likely means it’s the weep hole, especially with the amount of coolant coming out. I already have the pump ordered...
by FriendOfEvanW
Wed Jan 20, 2021 8:17 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: What’s next here?
Replies: 8
Views: 2670

Re: What’s next here?

Also, the hard starts were just a result of me not knowing how to properly operate and adjust the aftermarket Weber carb. Got that figured out and it starts right up.
by FriendOfEvanW
Wed Jan 20, 2021 7:40 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: What’s next here?
Replies: 8
Views: 2670

Re: What’s next here?

I’ve already timed it by ear, just kept advancing until I heard pinging on hard acceleration then backed it off a bit. That plus new plugs, a full can of Seafoam in to the carb, and a tank of premium solved the dieseling. Now my newest problem is a coolant leak that seems to be coming from the weep ...
by FriendOfEvanW
Mon Jan 18, 2021 7:53 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
Topic: '84 Tercel 2wd wagon free parts
Replies: 28
Views: 5349

Re: '84 Tercel 2wd wagon free parts

Any chance the transmission could fit in to a flat rate box? Also interested in taillight assemblies; this wagon I was just given has a couple cracked lenses.
by FriendOfEvanW
Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:13 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: What’s next here?
Replies: 8
Views: 2670

What’s next here?

I’m in the process of tuning up a 1984 Tercel DLX wagon my friend is letting me use for a few months. Given to me with an unstable idle, hard starts, dieseling on shutdown, overdue for oil change, no heat, no A/C, and no power steering. -went in for a quick-e-lube oil change first thing; they claime...