Try replacing the distributor
1989 Tercel does not have a carburetor, it is Fuel Injected. Wrong. My 1989 Tercel has a carb.
oil in intake
so what is it
SOUNDS LIKE A BROKE TIMING BELT
You could've blown a fuse or even worse fried the computer. Check all fuses under the hood and the battery itself. Good Luck!!!
It is probably your EGR valve causing the check engine light. I recently bought a used 1997 Toyota Celica and had this exact problem. The new valve cost approximately $85 and fixed the problem right away.
Buy a thermostat and install it.
Either the cable dry or something is wrong in the head. Take the cable out first and lube it and see if that fixes it.
It's broken, theres something wrong? I don't know, take it to the shop...
Visit a gas station to get it fixed.
try unhooking positive side of battery it works on my 96 tercel if it comes back on something really is wrong
check on the tranny... there should be a cable that screws into the top of it... eather that part of the cable is broken orr... give the cable a little tug... if it slides out of its casing then you need a new cable... if its tight and wont come out then you need to look inside the tranny... and that's not fun...