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by dlb
Mon Oct 02, 2023 10:26 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
Topic: Wanted*** 3ac motor for 87 Tercel wagon.
Replies: 4
Views: 4367

Re: Wanted*** 3ac motor for 87 Tercel wagon.

Haha, hey bud. I was chatting with you on fb about the engine in my parts car. I just remembered a guy who may be able to help you. I'll see you a pm.
by dlb
Mon Oct 02, 2023 10:11 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: air bubbles from tank hose at fuel filter
Replies: 8
Views: 4180

Re: air bubbles from tank hose at fuel filter

I removed the tank today and took a look. All the hoses were in good shape and properly connected. I also plugged two of the hoses and blew into the third hose and confirmed the tank itself doesn't have any leaks. Then I inspected the steel fuel line for the length of the car, and the hose between t...
by dlb
Mon Oct 02, 2023 4:10 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
Topic: eBay Santa Fe, NM -- parting out '84 T4WD DLX
Replies: 2
Views: 3997

Re: eBay Santa Fe, NM -- parting out '84 T4WD DLX

Hi tercel dude. Gary isn't selling this car, he just posted the listing. If you click on the link you should see that the listing is now gone.
by dlb
Mon Oct 02, 2023 8:13 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: air bubbles from tank hose at fuel filter
Replies: 8
Views: 4180

air bubbles from tank hose at fuel filter

I recently got a clear fuel filter and one day when I was under the hood while the engine was idling, I noticed bubbles coming from the tank hose in the fuel filter. I'm assuming this means there is an air leak somewhere in the fuel line coming from the tank, yes? I think a PO replaced all those fue...
by dlb
Sun Oct 01, 2023 9:48 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Engine tick when warm tercel 86
Replies: 9
Views: 3895

Re: Engine tick when warm tercel 86

I only recently learned that some clutches for these cars came with rubber parts. I don't have any firsthand experience with those but I have only heard bad things about them so if possible, I would try to get a more standard, rubber-free clutch unit. According to xirdneh on this forum (robert walke...
by dlb
Thu Sep 28, 2023 11:05 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: e-brake
Replies: 3
Views: 3365

Re: e-brake

Agreed with Mark. First thing is to check your brake fluid level. If it's fine, I would also check the voltage at the battery when the car is running. Park brake and battery light being on means the alternator is not charging the battery. I know you didn't mention the battery light but it's much mor...
by dlb
Tue Sep 26, 2023 11:55 am
Forum: General
Topic: observations on my first t4 transmission disassembly
Replies: 4
Views: 4061

Re: observations on my first t4 transmission disassembly

If the oil is getting dark quickly, you have a bearing thats getting hot and scorching the oil. you need to find the bad bearing and replace it asap before it nukes the trans. Interesting! I have already reassembled the dirty oil trans but if I ever need it in the future, I will remember this and f...
by dlb
Sun Sep 24, 2023 10:37 pm
Forum: General
Topic: observations on my first t4 transmission disassembly
Replies: 4
Views: 4061

observations on my first t4 transmission disassembly

Since I got my latest tercel, it has occasionally had some problems shifting. The problem is weird: every now and then, I wouldn't be able to get the shifter far enough to the left to get it into 1st or 2nd. Other times I wouldn't be able to get it far enough to the right to get into 5th or reverse....
by dlb
Thu Sep 21, 2023 9:24 am
Forum: General
Topic: Collapsed Rings? Bad idle..
Replies: 15
Views: 6832

Re: Collapsed Rings? Bad idle..

Amen, the fb group is good for fast responses but unfortunately most of those responses tend to be useless. I agree with Paul re: doing a compression test, and vacuum leaks being the cause of your hunting idle. I imagine the rings are fine but a compression test will confirm that. Confirm you have t...
by dlb
Wed Sep 20, 2023 9:33 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Carburetor mounting gaskets
Replies: 7
Views: 3724

Re: Carburetor mounting gaskets

I looked at this last time I rebuilt a carb and IIRC, the correct gasket has a little tale coming off the hole for either the primary or secondary barrel, and that tale matches the shape of the phenolic spacer. I might have that backwards, maybe it's the base of the carb and not the spacer, but anyw...
by dlb
Wed Sep 20, 2023 9:32 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
Topic: eBay northwestern Iowa -- parting out '83 T4WD SR5 wagon
Replies: 2
Views: 3359

Re: eBay northwestern Iowa -- parting out '83 T4WD SR5 wagon

This one has been up for a while. I was going to buy the inclinometer from the seller back in April but then I found one cheaper elsewhere. Seller was a little slow to respond to messages but seemed honest.
by dlb
Sun Sep 17, 2023 10:34 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Fuel problem? Timing issue? Won't stay running
Replies: 6
Views: 3679

Re: Fuel problem? Timing issue? Won't stay running

I don't see fuel filter in your list of work done. If you haven't done that it's the first thing I would do. Make sure to get a clear one so you can see if the tank is puking rust and junk. After sitting for 10 years, that's quite possible.

Welcome to the forum!
by dlb
Fri Sep 15, 2023 9:07 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: 84 T4WD project (front axles)
Replies: 3
Views: 3323

Re: 84 T4WD project (front axles)

Hi Phatcat. Those symptoms are odd, because if the right axle is bad, it will click or clunk when you turn left while driving. But the fact that it's growling makes it sound like a bearing. But bad bearings usually don't make much noise at low speeds, then make more the faster you go, and if it's a ...
by dlb
Tue Sep 12, 2023 8:21 am
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: The Tersailor (REBUILDING)
Replies: 34
Views: 13869

Re: The Tersailor (REBUILDING)

Sorry, to clarify I wasn't suggesting you bought the cheapest kit. I was saying that if it wasn't the cheapest one on Rock Auto, I would imagine the kit you bought is probably just fine. Agreed on product reviews, as long as you can be relatively sure the reviews aren't written by bots. You mentione...
by dlb
Mon Sep 11, 2023 8:42 pm
Forum: Tercel Gallery and Projects
Topic: The Tersailor (REBUILDING)
Replies: 34
Views: 13869

Re: The Tersailor (REBUILDING)

I personally don't put a lot of stock in where something was made, because I've bought plenty of good China, Taiwan, etc-made parts. I think it's more a matter of you get what you pay for -- if you buy something that is cheap, it's going to be cheaply made, regardless of whether it was built here or...