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General discussion about our beloved Tercel 4WD cars
Typrus
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Post by Typrus »

All I know is our Passat has had no issues other than screwy doorhandles and a stupid cupholder design.
Then again, it is diesel.
RIP 10-07- 1984 Toyota Tercel SR5 4wd Wagen 6 speed

RIP 04-05- 1986 Toyota Tercel SR5 4wd Wagen 6 speed

1st Terc- 1987 Tercel SR5 4wd Wagon 6-speed, Sadly cubed

1985 Tercel Standard 4wd Wagon w/ 3-speed auto, Living a happy life in Boulder last I knew
GTSSportCoupe
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Post by GTSSportCoupe »

<span style='color:blue'>Some of you may notice your posts were edited or dissappeared from this thread. Things were getting VERY off topic and a little personal. If you want to argue something non-constructive with another member, please use the Private Message function. Lets keep this thread on topic so it can remain useful to all members.

Thanks guys! ;)
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Current:
91 LJ78 Landcruiser EX5
95 A32 Maxima SE
Former:
87 AW11 MR2 Smallport 4AGZE
93 Taurus SHO ATX
86 AL25 SR5 6spd 4wd
90 AE92 GTS
82 KP61 SR5
85 MX73
87 AE86 GTS 4AGZE
85 AE86 GTS
83 AL21
Typrus
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Post by Typrus »

Lol. Figured that'd happen.

Just so it's known, I think (at least with moi) that 90% of the issues are settled.
RIP 10-07- 1984 Toyota Tercel SR5 4wd Wagen 6 speed

RIP 04-05- 1986 Toyota Tercel SR5 4wd Wagen 6 speed

1st Terc- 1987 Tercel SR5 4wd Wagon 6-speed, Sadly cubed

1985 Tercel Standard 4wd Wagon w/ 3-speed auto, Living a happy life in Boulder last I knew
Ogedei
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Post by Ogedei »

Well I thought I would chime in here. My goal is gas mileage. As a pizza delivery driver and a person who live in the mountains 25 miles from work I need a good mix of power and fuel economy.

Currently I am getting around 25-30 the 25 comes when I run the AC a lot the thirty when I sweat. I will post back after the heavy duty carb scrubbing that has been proposed.
<span style='font-family:Optima'><span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'><span style='color:green'>1984 SR5 4WD gold 140k miles running superbly on new clutch</span></span></span>
Typrus
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Post by Typrus »

Where are you? I'm 15 and 20 miles away from the big towns. Mountain driving is fun hehe..

Colorado here. Within 20 miles of the CSU stadium.
RIP 10-07- 1984 Toyota Tercel SR5 4wd Wagen 6 speed

RIP 04-05- 1986 Toyota Tercel SR5 4wd Wagen 6 speed

1st Terc- 1987 Tercel SR5 4wd Wagon 6-speed, Sadly cubed

1985 Tercel Standard 4wd Wagon w/ 3-speed auto, Living a happy life in Boulder last I knew
Eatpants
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Post by Eatpants »

Toyota's_Abortion wrote: Im lucky to 15mpg! Northern California sucks for gas milage.
i got about 23-25 on my 86 4wd 182k miles (no carb/eng/tran work) when i was living near santa rosa.....something is wrong if you get 15!
Typrus
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Post by Typrus »

Over a mile above sea level, a 15 mile drive into town from the mountains... Now mileage hates that. I got 23-24mpg with my foot always in it in my 86. Maybe 86's are just too cool for the other years... lol. I need to get that frame straightened... :(
RIP 10-07- 1984 Toyota Tercel SR5 4wd Wagen 6 speed

RIP 04-05- 1986 Toyota Tercel SR5 4wd Wagen 6 speed

1st Terc- 1987 Tercel SR5 4wd Wagon 6-speed, Sadly cubed

1985 Tercel Standard 4wd Wagon w/ 3-speed auto, Living a happy life in Boulder last I knew
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