1997 Toyota Tercel
Problem for Toyota 1997 Tercel

Tercel out of order




By salarch_ on Oct 28, 2008

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I own an automatic four cylinder Tercel. Yesterday as entered the freeway, I lost power and was forced to pull over about a mile from the entrance. Ther car was still on when I tried to put the car on reverse but it was not moving. I tried to put it on Drive and the same would happen within seconds. You can hear a sound of something in a spinning motion inside the hood on the driver's side. Did I blow out my transmission? Or can it be an electrical sensor? The engine light does not turn on and I checked the transmission oil.

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Posted by emissionwiz on Dec 11, 2008

Out of order, like that, follow ed's advice he is really sharp.

Posted by Toyota Ed on Oct 28, 2008

Check the differential oil; it is seperate from the transmission oil; the fill plug is at the back of the trans, close to the firewall. My opinion, based on what you have told me so far is a failure in the differential unit, the ring & pinion area. If so, you are goiung to need a transmission. Sorry.

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posted on Sep 20, 2009
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terseo

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Tranny for sure if the engine sounds normal.. Look at wrecking yards for a replacement unless you want to spend big $$$$$.
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posted on Jul 26, 2009
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distinctivec

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dear friend-it sounds like you have lost a cv joint or diff,isuggest you check that first,then the gearbox.
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