Breath Easy

[badmechanic]

hi everyone. i'm new here, found ya lookin for tercel parts and i seem to have found fans. anyways i have a question, should be easy. whats the name given for the air breather? i am currently looking for a breather for my 83 sr5. but through all my searching i've come to the conclusion that i just am not calling it the right thing. so what am i lookin for? what am i lookin for?

[Mac]

PCV valve?

Positive
Crankcase
Ventilation

its the plastic 'thing' on top of the valve cover going into the air cleaner.

hope that helps.

[badmechanic]

no i'm talking about the whole-houses the air filter and some other stuff- thing, i bought one, but it was for front wheel drv only...strange

[clbolt]

It's known as the air cleaner, or the air filter.

I have one for an 85 4wd, if it'd work on yours.

[Chris]

The air filter housings on the FWD and 4WD are the same. The differences are in the Calif., Fed. and Canada cars. It has to do with the type of Air Suction valve and whether it has one or not.

[badmechanic]

will the whole air cleaner thing make the car, how do i say this...stumble and about 1/2 throttle. It does it both ways, from below 1/2 throttle, and coming down from more than 1/2 throttle. i've been thinking carb, but i read its self-adjusting.
make any sense?



btw i took it down a 4-wheeler trail. i'm impressed with it running as it does.

[clbolt]

No, it wouldn't. I assume the filter element is clean.

I don't know about self-adjusting carburetors, but on cars as old as these Tercels are, many of the carbs are worn out. Most can be rebuilt fairly easily, although some will need the throttle shafts rebushed. However, your problem could also be an issue with the ignition.

[badmechanic]

like timing? (new cap,rotor,wires,plugs) also horrible gas milage