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by gnarnold
Fri May 04, 2018 10:45 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: 83 SR5 got some problems need input
Replies: 60
Views: 12015

Re: 83 SR5 got some problems need input

Yeah WE. did just that one issue left I mean I. Have tried everything i know to get it to stop doing the high rev tbing when i take my foit of the clutch or go into neutral. Also is it bsd to retorque heads hot or warn cause I did??? But Back to the high rev thing . Bb bb.I tried reseting the idle m...
by gnarnold
Thu May 03, 2018 1:25 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: 83 SR5 got some problems need input
Replies: 60
Views: 12015

Re: 83 SR5 got some problems need input

Alright made it home .a couole of little issues but for the most part it sailed .hills that i usually had to down shift to get over flew up in fifth .and tje gas milage what would have been a quarter tank to get back barely hit a quartrrvof a quartet .I did about 70 mph all the way
by gnarnold
Wed May 02, 2018 11:32 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: 83 SR5 got some problems need input
Replies: 60
Views: 12015

Re: 83 SR5 got some problems need input

I feel like im going off to war .
PETROS .
Thank you.
I couldnt have don0e it without you .
If it wasnt for this site and all of the vast knowledge you fine people so graciously share , I woukd have set tbis car on fire and drove it of a cliff a long time ago
by gnarnold
Wed May 02, 2018 10:20 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: 83 SR5 got some problems need input
Replies: 60
Views: 12015

Re: 83 SR5 got some problems need input

I pretty much did rebuild the head ..i mean except for the rocker arms and shaft .I replaced and lapped all the valves replaced all valve seals and cleaned tnr crap out of it there were only two exhaust points that needed adjusted .one was too tight the first pass the one was too loose on the secon...
by gnarnold
Wed May 02, 2018 10:15 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: 83 SR5 got some problems need input
Replies: 60
Views: 12015

Re: 83 SR5 got some problems need input

↑ I pretty much did rebuild the head ..i mean except for the rocker arms and shaft .I replaced and lapped all the valves replaced all valve seals and cleaned tnr crap out of it there were only two exhaust points that needed adjusted .one was too tight the first pass the one was too loose on the seco...
by gnarnold
Wed May 02, 2018 11:00 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: 83 SR5 got some problems need input
Replies: 60
Views: 12015

Re: 83 SR5 got some problems need input

xirdneh wrote: Sat Apr 21, 2018 7:36 am Stuck valves usually cause ticking noise.
I just redid the valves. I adjusted the valves. (cold ) how tight shoukd the space be between the valve and points ? Right now it slides in with a little drag any tight we it would be hard to get it in there or out for that matter
by gnarnold
Tue May 01, 2018 10:17 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: 83 SR5 got some problems need input
Replies: 60
Views: 12015

Re: 83 SR5 got some problems need input

Man .petros .i did all of that i swear a hundred times at least ok well maybe not a hundred physically , but if you count the dreams and images when I close my eyes of cranking tbe crank shaft taking of timing belt cover putting on timing belt cover protrusion and pin not drill rotor snaps back........
by gnarnold
Tue May 01, 2018 6:41 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: 83 SR5 got some problems need input
Replies: 60
Views: 12015

Re: 83 SR5 got some problems need input

Good news is that tbe head gasket does not seem to be leaking . Bad news is I havent been able to start it yet. .i have gone. TDC with my finger over the spark plug hole .matched the marks line up the hole a 100 times.ive brought it to TDC with tme dizzly out lined up the protrusion with the pin and...
by gnarnold
Tue May 01, 2018 12:38 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: 83 SR5 got some problems need input
Replies: 60
Views: 12015

Re: 83 SR5 got some problems need input

Yeah guide pins are there and I I matched up the pins up with the holes in the gasket and then I match the holes up with the piston holes. Yeah the first gasket add a bow to it, wasn't flat. so when I went to put it on the head but one corner kept popping off the pin
by gnarnold
Tue May 01, 2018 12:31 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: engine swap 3AC to 3A wont idle just wanna...
Replies: 110
Views: 25498

Re: engine swap 3AC to 3A wont idle just wanna...

]just wanna know the order of steps to troubleshoot (vacuum lines first or timing etc.)I have to move in four days and need the tercy to help .any and all help in this matter is greatly needed .I know at least one of you masters of the thing called tercel has some hints and tricks that would expedi...
by gnarnold
Mon Apr 30, 2018 9:51 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: 83 SR5 got some problems need input
Replies: 60
Views: 12015

Re: 83 SR5 got some problems need input

I know i know .I already installed it was only on over night and it seems alright.
by gnarnold
Mon Apr 30, 2018 1:24 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: 83 SR5 got some problems need input
Replies: 60
Views: 12015

Re: 83 SR5 got some problems need input

Would a new gasket be recommended orcan I just flip this one over
by gnarnold
Mon Apr 30, 2018 12:00 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: 83 SR5 got some problems need input
Replies: 60
Views: 12015

Re: 83 SR5 got some problems need input

Thank you I I thought it looked a little weird I didn't think it was supposed to look like that. it didn't have any indication of which direction to put it in with . I just tried to match up the holes best I could and I guess that's what I got. my other thought was the educated and knowledgeable tee...
by gnarnold
Mon Apr 30, 2018 10:54 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: 83 SR5 got some problems need input
Replies: 60
Views: 12015

Re: 83 SR5 got some problems need input

Petros this situation is straining my friendship i need your expertise as soon as possible im about ready to go spend 30 bucks on some head gasket stop leak .I dont know what else to do .
by gnarnold
Mon Apr 30, 2018 10:48 am
Forum: Tercel 4WD Repair Questions
Topic: 83 SR5 got some problems need input
Replies: 60
Views: 12015

Re: 83 SR5 got some problems need input

Petros please sir I put the new gasket on and its leaking from the same pkace up in front by the no 1 spark plug checked tbe surface with a straight edge and it was good no light from any angle .im gonna post a picture of the area so maybe yiu could tell me how i screwed it up https://imgur.com/gall...