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by xirdneh
Thu Jul 17, 2008 3:30 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
Topic: Oh Nooooo!!! My AC croaked.
Replies: 6
Views: 1543

Re: Oh Nooooo!!! My AC croaked.

looks like a minimum of 36.00 for UPS
or minimum of 25.00 for US postal
thats for one 13 lb item
by xirdneh
Wed Jul 16, 2008 9:36 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
Topic: Oh Nooooo!!! My AC croaked.
Replies: 6
Views: 1543

Re: Oh Nooooo!!! My AC croaked.

I have two compressors i took out of cars i was salvaging engines from. both work as far as i know
you can have one or both for cost of shipping
they weigh 13 lbs each
by xirdneh
Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:15 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Tercel dying in idle, need ideas.
Replies: 4
Views: 1083

Re: Tercel dying in idle, need ideas.

this may seem odd but switching the fuel solinoid locations may be worth a try. do not know why this worked for me. my manual shows them one way and other manuals show them the other way i just know it worked i was having pretty much the same problems your having after installing a different engine ...
by xirdneh
Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:48 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Steamy Head Gasket Question
Replies: 9
Views: 2563

Re: Steamy Head Gasket Question

I wonder if it is neccesary to re-torque the 3ac engine head bolts with a hot engine. I usually use Felpro head gaskets and if I remember correctly they do not recommend re-torqueing Anyways I have done at least 7 head gaskets over the last ten years on the tercel 3ac engine without re-torqueing Non...
by xirdneh
Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:04 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: O2 sensor voltage at idle? 3ac tuned for smog check
Replies: 18
Views: 4804

Re: O2 sensor voltage at idle? 3ac tuned for smog check

[/quote] Wow that is pretty good mileage on the white car. Is it a 4wd? What year? Is the yellow car getting better mpg since you did the work?[/quote] the white car is the odd duck 1983 others on this site have posted 35 plus milage seems to be rare but it does happen i really feel the need to know...
by xirdneh
Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:42 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: O2 sensor voltage at idle? 3ac tuned for smog check
Replies: 18
Views: 4804

Re: O2 sensor voltage at idle? 3ac tuned for smog check

Assuming all things are functioning properly except the O2 sensor. Will that affect gas mileage? What kind of gas mileage are you getting now? I posted in the "general discussion" "quest for better mileage" the various mileage of my three tercels. basically one (white car) gets ...
by xirdneh
Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:40 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: O2 sensor voltage at idle? 3ac tuned for smog check
Replies: 18
Views: 4804

Re: O2 sensor voltage at idle? 3ac tuned for smog check

Assuming all things are functioning properly except the O2 sensor.
Will that affect gas mileage?

All of my tercels have mucho mucho miles on the O2 sensors.
I do not have to pass any smog tests
by xirdneh
Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:43 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: O2 sensor voltage at idle? 3ac tuned for smog check
Replies: 18
Views: 4804

Re: O2 sensor voltage at idle? 3ac tuned for smog check

Does anyone have an idea as to how long these O2 sensors last?
Does one need to be concerned once they reach a certain mileage age?
Can they last indefinatly?
by xirdneh
Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:33 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Starter -- Click, no crank. Diganosis?
Replies: 3
Views: 1039

Re: Starter -- Click, no crank. Diganosis?

The small wire is attached with a clean connection. It is a push-on connect. I believe this is the wire that goes to the starter relay / ignition. correct? Does anyone know where the starter relay (or maybe, the park/neutral switch as my tercel is an automatic tranny) is located? Thanks. the plasti...
by xirdneh
Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:49 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: RPM Cycling Situation & Vacuum Switch Location Query
Replies: 65
Views: 28047

Re: RPM Cycling Situation & Vacuum Switch Location Query

after rereading all of this i feel the need to tell about how i dread the cycling problem. i'm maintaining my three tercels along with three others that friends and relatives have. i say "dread" because i know sooner or later one of those 6 cars are going to start up with that problem agai...
by xirdneh
Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:30 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Front Differential
Replies: 9
Views: 1980

Re: Front Differential

i believe the transmissions are the same the differentials are different i had an 83 tercel with the 83 rear end and an 87 tranny that was installed by a former owner by accident. we drove it like that for a year or so it was not a problem on snow and ice or loose gravel it was noticed right away wh...
by xirdneh
Thu Apr 03, 2008 3:40 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: oops! left out spring in carb
Replies: 3
Views: 971

Re: oops! left out spring in carb

ok
installed it without the spring
ran a tank and a half of gas thru it so far with no noticable difference.
by xirdneh
Tue Apr 01, 2008 3:53 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: oops! left out spring in carb
Replies: 3
Views: 971

oops! left out spring in carb

I re-assembled a tercel carb this weekend and realized i forgot to install the accelerator pump spring. Side by side everything seems to work the same as a carb with the spring intact. Does that spring really need to be in there? Since it is under the accelerator pump piston it would push the piston...
by xirdneh
Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:30 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: Tough clutch pedal/ knocking- pulling the engine
Replies: 15
Views: 3483

Re: Tough clutch pedal and knocking

I would give 350.00 max with a knocking engine and put another engine it, as long as the body and tranny were in good shape. the engine probably leaks oil out the main seals anyway (with that many miles). The knocking may go away and never come back ( i have had this happen). If knocking quiets down...
by xirdneh
Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:33 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
Topic: Air filter to air cleaner assy. gaskets?
Replies: 4
Views: 1167

Re: Air filter to air cleaner assy. gaskets?

Hi, new here but have been on club4ag as ae86chico for years. Sure I could just snip & shorten them but I'm concerned that a dirt leak may develop at the point where I butt them back together. I've done the snip and shorten several times. Used Goop to glue it down. After initial glue up I allow...