1997 Toyota Tercel Turbo Diesel (Surrey BC)

[Dave's Civic Duty]

Yoy..............What a deal, what a deal!!!!!!!!!!!!

My Corolla just turned over 237K yesterday.......What a solid vehicle!

Daox, on another posting you were selling or commenting about a Tercell you had, that it also used oil. Is that common for toyota's?

Thanks,
Dave

[Daox]

Well, at 237k your piston rings are probably pretty worn. That'll cause oil consumption (noticed that on my sister's 96 celica w/ 194k on it). On the Tercels, you noticed a puff of white/blue smoke at startup. That was caused by the valve stem seals leaking oil past them.

[5EFE]

WOW! That's a killer deal on any nice Tercel especially a diesel! Only $300 more than mine and with 2 more doors. I was also told that Tercels burn oil, but mine does not even with 212K, then again I drive it very gently and believe it may have been towed for many of those miles. If I ever see that diesel Tercel for sale again I will do everything in my power to buy it.

[datsundude91]

I must say it seems quite rare to see any Toyota Diesels here stateside let alone a Toyota diesel sedan, and a Tercel at that. I sure would buy it.
used to have a 84' Tercel wagon 6spd 4wd (had a granny gear). tuff little bugger. wish we stiill had it.

[Dave's Civic Duty]

Toyota, makes great diesels, that's for sure. sometimes they could be found on Ebay!

Dave

[dremd]

That is damn cool!