Problem Reports

Toyota Tercel

Report: Improperly Adjusted Valves May Cause Emissions Failure/Rough Idle

• Why does my check engine light stays on?
  I could take fuse out and reinstall fuse it will stay off for a couple days then come back on....

  Q&A > Toyota > 1995 Toyota Tercel

• Throttle Position Sensor Out of Adjustment Due to Wear/Carbon Build-up
  The Throttle Position Sensor can get out of adjustment due to wear in the throttle body or due...

  Common Problems > Toyota Tercel

• Idle air control motors may become carboned up at 100,000 miles
  The idle air control motors tend to become carboned up at around 100,000 miles and will cause a start and stall and/or stalling at stop sign problems. Many times these valves can be cleaned, howeve...

  Common Problems > Toyota Tercel

• I have a 1994 Toyota Tercel with 170,000 miles the timing belt broke.
  Can this damage valves in the engine beyond repair ,or is there hope that by fixing the timing...

  Q&A > Toyota > 1990 Toyota Tercel

• electrical short
  I have a possible short where while driving the check battery light comes on, the car shutters and then clears up by itself. I'm not sure what is causing this or where to start to look for the fix.

  Q&A > Toyota > 1997 Toyota Tercel