Toyota Tercel Questions Maintenance & Repair
White Smoke Out Exhaust
Ok, my tercel (lovingly dubbed 'turtle') is now blowing smoke out of its exhaust. It smells like burning antifreeze so my first guess was blown gasket... now it's not the head gasket, because my oil d...
How Do I Remove The Piston Supports For The Rear Hatch On A 86 Tercel?
How does the rear hatch support piston come off and go back on?
Car Is Dying At Idle
After my 1994 tercel is warmed up,it has begun to die or sputter and die when I stop and try to go,runs ok when moving at speed.Idle seems a little low ,not sure what to check vacum leak,EGR valve,oxy...
Engine Surging
In idle engine runs smoothly yet given gas engine surges almost dies unable to drive
Can You Use The 1994 Haynes Manual For The 1996 Tercel
can't seem to find a repair manual for a 1996 tercel can you use the one for a 1994. Mine is setting erg code po401. thanks Larry Brickel larry_brickel@yahoo.com
White Smoke
Do you knoe what is the cause of a white smoke when you start the engine and when it is running it is gone and notice of coolant getting low every 2-3 days, I look under but dont see coolant leak.
How Do I Drain The Radiator On This Car? I Really Just Need To Know Where T...
I have some rust that I would like to get out, so I can start using real coolant instead of water.
Oil Change
what kind of motor oil goes in a 1992 tercel?
Lights
When I press on the brake the dash and park lights come on. Is there a short in the wiring?
Cylinder 3 Misfires Could It Be The Timing Belt?
so far this is what i've done as the car is running it puts and the engine vibrates alot, so one by one i pulled the wires from cylinder 1 all the way to 4 and when i got to cylinder 3 there was no di...
High Beam Switch
How hard is it to replace the high beam switch. It goes into high when you make a right turn signal. Joe
Cylinder 2 Misfiring
cylinder 2 misfires what could it be? so far this is what i've done as the car is running it puts and the engine vibrates alot, so one by one i pulled the wires from cylinder 1 all the way to 4 and w...
Car Runs Cold
Temp gauge rarely goes above cold. changed thermostat twice, flushed, and all fluid levels proper. On the rare times the temp gauge goes up to 1/4, Heater nice and toasty. Even in the summer the temp ...
Alternator Removal And Install, Show Pictures
I need information about replacing my alnternator and also to know how to test power circut. Is the power circut part of the alternator?
Replacement Lower Dash Bezel Thingy In A 93 Tercel 4dr DX
Any ideas where I can find a new ac control/stereo area "bezel" (Believe Toyota calls it the lower dash panel)? It's the squareish plastic surround for the ac and stereo contorls and it has a hole fo...
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I need a new gastank for my toyota tercel 1980 but can't find one anywhere. Witch other cars gastank might possibly fit a tercel of this age? Thanks for any anwser!
Jerking
jerking motion felt after shifting to any gears. but goes away when it speeds up. replace spark plugs, two h-tension wire , pressure plate, clutch disc, pilot bearing, left and right cv joint assy. ...
1980 TERCEL SR5 REAR HATCH GLASS
I NEED A REAR HATCH GLASS FOR A 1980 TERCEL SR5. ANY INFO WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
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