20 Most Recent 1996 Toyota Tercel - Page 2 Questions & Answers

the knock sensor is located on the left front side of the engine,the side closest to the firewall,should be screwed into the engine block Hope this helps,please rate my fix Thanks Ray. need more help get back to me

did you pull; the battery minus lug while replacing the alternator? as the FSM directs you? no, boom goes the fuse or worse the charge system is bad. now, and still. (guessing only works 10% of time... seen a neighbor replace an alternator 5 times, then i yelled, need help? can be for many reasons, not just a bad alternator. a tech (mech) can do simple tests and find the truth. or if DIY person? and with meters? alldata.com login and see charging sysetm

your guessing and then ask us to guess? why not look in the FSM , it answers that. or at alldata.com im there now... 303 is cylinder #3 Misfire. can be caused by 3 things. (ask) 135 is front oxygen sensor heater bad, or wires to are BAD. 115 ECT coolant sensor reads shorted. (beyond north pole cold) bad ECT , bad wires to it or ECU power it , wrong, dead or weak. fix 115 first. , then 135 (both are hard failures, DEAD) last : ever do a tune up, every? 303 can be , just a bad spark plug , injector or burned valve. the tests for both 115 and 135 , are in the FSM and presented at alldata.com. in fact the tests are same for all cars. 1996 and newer in uSA. are you handy? or just want us to take a wild guess. here is my wild guess. 1: ECT wires shorted. 2: front 0xy sensor is bad. replace it. 3: a tune up fixes, 303, (new spark plugs,wires cap and rotor) and air/fuel filters. like magic the #3 stops misfiriing... (your lucky day not a burned valve and $1500 fix) all my guesses are wrong, but felt id do it to show the folly. better is the RTM read the manual, do the tests and find truth. we never guess. we do that tests.

-What's wrong...?Mai

when shifting down try to shift into the same gear that you would be in as if you where shifting up some say its like matching road speed with the tranny hope this helped

Remove the dash panel and you should have access to the stereo

Easy way... Call the shop that sold you the plugs. They will tell you.

This is a anti theft measure....must have dealer reset radio

Go to Gates rubber company website and put in the make model and year.

You can tell by looking at them, as wellas how many miles are on themYou decide when you want to turn them, if you do your own work or install new shoesHopefully you take all your brakes apart once a year, for rust removal,lube & inspection

I have that problem too, there is a little square cap on the shift consloe, its about 1/2 inch square if you pry that cap off with a screwdriver ..there is a small white button in the hole. That button is an emergency manual release for the shifter. If you push in and hold that button down you can manually get the shifter out of park.

sounds like a voltage regulator problem

see this and fix it.AIR BAG SENSOR REPLACEMENT Several very important points must be kept in mind about replacing crash sensors. One is to make sure the replacement is the correct one for the application. Crash sensors are calibrated for specific vehicle applications, so compare OEM part numbers to make sure your parts supplier has given you the correct replacement crash sensor. The mounting of the crash sensor is also critical. A replacement sensor must be installed in exactly the same location and the same position as the original. The sensor must also be firmly attached so it won't break loose in a future collision. Altering the mounting location or position of a sensor may cause it to trigger the air bag accidentally or not at all.CRASH SENSOR CHECKS The air bag control module self-checks the crash sensors every time the engine is started, so unless the air bag warning light is on the sensors are assumed to be okay. If a fault is detected, the air bag warning light will come on and usually deactivate the air bag system. Using a scan tool, you can pull the trouble code from the system and refer to the appropriate diagnostic chart in a service manual to troubleshoot the problem. Air bag service information can also be found on the vehicle manufacturer's website (Click Here for a list of websites and access fees). Loss of circuit continuity anywhere in the air bag system, or loss of power to the air bag module are common causes of trouble codes. Because crash sensors are sealed units, you cannot always determine their true condition by outward appearances. Any sensor that is obviously sustained physical damage as a result of a collision or other damage should be replaced. But what about ones that look okay? Most electromechanical crash sensors are designed to be electrically open in their rest condition. So one quick check you can perform is to check for continuity with an ohmmeter. If the sensor contacts are closed, it has not reset and should be replaced.

see this : God bless you Review your car's owner's manual to see if it has any tips on removing the current stereo. It may have a diagram of the wiring and the area where the stereo is installed.

2 Disconnect the battery to avoid an electrical short while working with the wiring.

3 Use a screwdriver to remove the retaining screws holding in your car stereo. Grab hold of the stereo and pull it toward you to remove it from the dashboard.

4 Get a pair of DIN tools to slip on either side of the stereo, if the stereo connects to the dash using spring clips and bolts. These thin tools slide in easily, release the clips, and allow the stereo to come out easily. You may need to remove dash panels when bolts hold in the stereo. Take out the bolts and screws that hold the stereo in, and then simply pull it out.

5 Look at the wires on the back of your car stereo. You should see 2 wires attached to the stereo. A wiring clip protects the stereo from vibrations and holds the wiring harness steady.

6 Pry the wires up from the stereo and loosen them using a pulling/pushing motion. After working the wires back and forth, you should be able to pull the wires straight out.

does it light when you open door

thats normal for a lot of japanese cars

you can jump across the plug to get the light to go off but its best to install a converter.the car was designed to run at peak with the specified exhaust system.good luck.