Daily A2B Tercel

[Mackadocious916]

Good to be back... I left off the last project "mini me" , as the steering shaft came off when turning on a maiden voyage and the experience shook my girl's confidence.
Instead of trying to convince her, She wanted a sub $1500 vehicle oh her own and decided on this. I am getting it up to spec for smog and reg. Thought I'd show the journey. Been working on it for avout two weeks. And I dont have to rush mini me now.

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Initial CL ad.

 

[HotRodPC]

Every household needs a car like that just for a commuter car. The best thing I did was patch that 04 Kia up and drive it back from Cali to OK and get it legal here. Cold AC, Hot Heat, Power Locks and Windows with a fair sounding AM/FM Stereo getting 28-32 mpg and up to 133,000 miles on it now from the 110,000 is had when I drove it back. The money I've saved in gas is crazy. Would be even more crazy if I were paying prices for gas. It's not pretty but it runs damn good. No cool factor about it but it comfortable for the most part and so far dependable.

 

[HotRodPC]

I'd admit though, I'd take a Yota over a Kia any day of the week. I don't care for the Zero Clearance timing belt engines. Not sure about that Tercel engine, but I know the later Corollas are actual timing chain engines and NOT Zero Clearance. I snap a timing belt in this Kia, it's going over the scale as I won't go through the expense of a new head or engine just to have it happen again.

 

[Mackadocious916]

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So I broke two cardinal sins and bought a car at night And In the rain. We left but by the time the we got there the sun set as traffic was horrendous around dusk. Also the test drive could really cut loose due to bumper to bumper. I got it to 35mph twice and the engine and trans ran good. Drove it like 15 minutes amd got it for $1100.

My girl had looked at focus and Saturn's but I was thinking anything in this price range would need work and preferred toyotas reliability.
I followed my girlfriend, but Almost all the way home, stopped at a light she gave me a ni good look, and of course the check engine came on.

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I noticed a slight leak as well but we made it home.

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Had to put heater in car as he just hised it out and it was all wet/damp

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Engine bay

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Bungie no bueno

 

[Mackadocious916]

I'd admit though, I'd take a Yota over a Kia any day of the week. I don't care for the Zero Clearance timing belt engines. Not sure about that Tercel engine, but I know the later Corollas are actual timing chain engines and NOT Zero Clearance. I snap a timing belt in this Kia, it's going over the scale as I won't go through the expense of a new head or engine just to have it happen again.

Yeah. I thin this has belts but non interference...

 

[Mackadocious916]

So every build needs inspiration, and after looking at many my girl liked the murdered out look.

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See the hairline cracks on sidewalls of these 13s..

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[Mackadocious916]

So I began the work... Noticed windshield wipers looked rusty in spots so rustoleummed em...also put new wipers in while I was in there....

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Started pricing parts...

 

[Mackadocious916]

Got the wheel trim off, rubbing with thumb and tarminator...

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Had to take out most of the center console to get shift indicator bulb... Went everywhere, but only napa had em in stock....

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[Mackadocious916]

Started making an inventory of immediate issues...
The seat nelt where you clip in red part is disentagrated to the point it is cracked and crushed in and it is almost impossible to clip in....

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The driver door handle was inly like a inch of a handle left, and pass fromt lock didnt work...

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The suspension turned out to be non existant mush, but these were so cheappp...

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I also had code p303 cylinder 1 misfire...

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[Mackadocious916]

I looked up common wear parts just to see....cheap again...

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So I started daydreaming for higher cost add ons

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[Mackadocious916]

Saw many braces...

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[Mackadocious916]

Enough daydreaming, back to tune up...I knew the engine felt strong, so i wasnt worried about engine trouble, despite code.... This has coil on plug... First coil was ripped

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See how right plug stuck in valve cover

 

[Mackadocious916]

Think this could cause a misfire? Nastiest plugs ive ever seen, and the guy said he changed em... Ended up changing plugs wires, coils, and sparks better now.

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Got rid of the bungy...

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I had went tto pick n pull, but the tercels were ran through... Got ash tray and lighter though...

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[Mackadocious916]

Saw these on offer up for $150...talked him to $100 as when I got there I was second guessing getting em, but knew I could clean them up...

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Started researching

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Pulled trigger on these...

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I left out the details of vacuuming out hella big white dog hair, and parts chasing...

 

[Mackadocious916]

Got em home and washed em off...

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