The ubiquitous Toyota Tarago passenger van has been on sale in Australia continuously since the late 1980s - and it's managed to maintain its unique Australian identity over four generations.
The first generation of Tarago was based on the 1983 TownAce, while three subsequent generations have all been based on Toyota's Previa. The most recent iteration was released way back in 2006, and updated slightly in 2016.
A lack of drive in an automatic gearbox can be down to a number of things. Most commonly, it’s internal wear inside the transmission or torque converter that is not transferring drive from one component to the next. This can be caused by broken or loose vanes in the torque converter, a failed transmission pump, a faulty valve body, worn clutches and bands or a mechanical failure of the gearsets. And more.
Any of these things will require a transmission specialist to assess and repair, but before you do that, check the level of the fluid in the transmission. Low transmission fluid can easily cause this very problem and a top up may restore drive to the vehicle. Then, of course, your job is to find the source of the leak, because the transmission is a sealed system and should not require top-ups outside of regular servicing. But it might just get you back on the road in meantime.
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I don’t believe there’s an SUV that would meet your needs. The best and most sensible solution would be a peoplemover, like a Toyota Tarago, Hyundai iMax, VW Transporter.
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You haven’t told us anything that might help to identify the problem you want to fix. I guess you want to replace the pump, which is an electric pump in the fuel tank. Take it to a mechanic and get them to fix it.
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The following Toyota Tarago is available in both seven and eight seat configurations. The GLi and 4-cylinder GLX variants come with eight seats, with room for seven in the V6 GLX and Ultima. The GLi and 4-cylinder GLX variants only come with Grey fabric seat trim, with Black premium fabric reserved for the V6 GLX and Ultima.
The Toyota Tarago had one busy interior. As these images show, there was a lot going on with its dashboard, with the sweeping instrument cluster not to everyone's tastes, while the lack of a centre console pushed the gear selector up into the centre stack, where a busy set of climate controls and a touchscreen multimedia system were surrounded by gloss-black trim. Leather could be had in certain variants.