4WD Transfer solenoid... HELP!

[ratatat]

Hello.
i'm about to buy an 85 4wd that needs a new 4WD transfer solenoid. has anybody bought one of these, if so... will i end up selling my soul to a toyota dealer for one? or is there somewhere else that sells them? i googled "tercel 4wd transfer solenoids" for a few hours tonight but found nothing except how to change it.
if there's anyone out there who could help me locate one of these, i would really appreciate it!!
thanks!

[splatterdog]

Probably have to go OEM or scour the junk yards to find an auto. I haven't used them yet, but for cheaper OEM parts someone here posted thishttp://www.toyotaoemparts.com/ Sometimes you have to provide the part #

Hopefully it's just midiagnosed and just needs a fuse or a wire repair. At least it's an easy replacement. Leave it to tercel simplicity to have a shift solenoid on the outside of the tranny.

[ratatat]

thank you. i did a search on that site last night with a few basic keywords and didn't have any luck. i'll see about finding that part number. maybe that will make a difference.
the junkyard is a good idea, but i'm afraid the one tercel there is a manual.
i called the dealer this morning and inquired about it, the guy there had no idea what a "transfer solenoid" is but mentioned he had a transmission solenoid, is this the same part?
auto zone has a handy how-to thing but when i referenced this while i was on the phone with the toyota parts guy he said he had no idea what it was and maybe the terminology is different. anyone familiar with toyota terminology?
http://www.autozone.com/az/cds/en_us/09 ... oPages.htm
that's the instructional, it seems nobody has this part anywhere =/

[splatterdog]

Have the dealer fax you a parts diagram(s) to positively identify it or pay them a visit if that doesn't work. Then casually get the part # from them to search the site.

Has the solenoid been accurately diagnosed?

[ratatat]

i'm heading over to the dealer as soon as i finish this. as far as the solenoid...i'm not sure if it's been diagnosed. i found this car on craigslist, and have not even seen the car itself, hopefully i will tonight or tomorrow. i'm just stoked about finding an auto 4wd, and i really want to buy it. the woman selling the car has not provided me with very much info about the car, other than it runs and needs the solenoid :^(