We were looking for a small car to take apart as a learning experience. When we found this 1994 Red Toyota Tercel and it was in good enough shape that we thought we might be able to rebuild the engine and get it back on the road.
Step 1 Remove the Hood
Step 2 Remove the Battery
Step 3 Remove Air Intake
Step 4 Remove Air Filter Housing
Step 5 Remove Engine Under Covers
Step 6 Remove Radiator
Remove Accelerator Cable
Remove Speedometer Cable
Remove Transaxle Cables
Remove Clutch Slave Cylinder
Remove Exhaust Pipe
Remove Drive Shafts
Remove Engine
Remove Transmission
Bolt Engine to Stand
Remove Valve Cover
Remove Manifold Heat Shield
Remove Timing Belt Cover
Remove Oil Pan
As you can see, when we removed the oil pan we discovered a bunch of metal pieces. At this point we researched replacement engines. The cost of which was much more than what the vehicle was worth so we shifted gears and started taking parts off and selling them on Ebay. We recouped what we paid for the car originally and made even more when we sold the car…