Tercel '84 - 2A engine PROB ???

[dob4o]

Hi Everyone,

One more problem with my tercel and may be the last one ..... I'm thinking of buying new one ! However here is the deal - start the engine a strange noise from the engine but it's not from the valves - I check them !!! But the noise is rhythmic and loud ! Another thing - when I release the clutch and put some gas there is now power in the car it's just trying to blow out. In other case before I realese the clutch when I get high RPM's (and I mean HIGH ) the car go almost normally !!!!!!! Any ideas because this car have santimental value for me and I really want to fix it !!!!

[Donald]

The first problem could be an alternator or powersteering belt going bad, or the timimg belt tensioner pulley. What side of the engine is the noise coming from?

The second problem sounds like you need a new clutch.

[dob4o]

I think that the noise is comming in front of the engine - at the 1 cyl.

[Donald]

A good way to locate the source of an engine noise is to get a long screwdriver and put the blade against the engine while it is running and put your ear against the handle. If the niose is coming from the head, it is probably the cam or valves. If it is comming from the timing belt cover, it is probably the idler pulley. If it comming from the block, it might be a rod or crank bearing.

Being a rhythmic noise I would think it is not any kind of bearing. If it sounds to be the same speed as the engine and is a clacking noise I might think piston or rod. If it is a rubbing sound that does not match the engine speed, it might be a belt or bad pulley.

Check your powersteering pump, alternator and water pump with the screwdriver also, if you can reach them.

[drehtwnftbl]

good call on the clutch donald...sounds like it to me