Auto gear hesitation 80 series 1995 4.2D turbo

[david2001]

My 80 series which Ii drove to uganda in november and back without problems ..6500 km!is now hesitating to engage fwd and reverse gear from standstill and I think has become slow in changeing fwd gears inDrive
ive checked ATM and was slightly low and I topped up and color is ok. I dont know whenATM was last changed.
could this 1995 car have failing ATM pressure pump or other issues to be checked???
I also been reading about it and the overdrive was mentioned by some one!!!???
Any help in diagnosis appreciated. I am back in Scotland now and car is safely parked and not being driven until checked and sorted
thanks
David2001

 

[AndycruiserguyLomas]

One thing you could check is the action of the throttle position cable, i.e. that it is free in its action and springs back as it should. I had to change mine last year ( 95 24V auto also) as it was seized and gave rough changes. It's a bit of a job as you have to drop the auto box pan to fit it.
If it's your problem then get it from Amayama as it's about 40% of the price of Toyota GB.

 

[david2001]

many thanks
any other common issues that can be fixed?
I was thinking filter and pump for the ATF perhaps??
Which is the throttle position cable??attached to accelerator paddle?excuse my ignorance ..my first automatic gearbox!!
david 2001

 

[SeaJay]

have a look thru this and it will give you some help