B-nicetarago

we have a toyota tarago tcr10 1997 sometines when cold, it only starts on 3 cylinders and blows a lot of white smoke, after it has been running for a minute of two it will run on 4 cylinders, but the smoke continues on up till 3 or 4 minutes. We have replaced fuel injectors, distributer cap, rotor button, spark plug leads, spark plugs and water sensor for computer, but this has not fixed the problem. We have had it compression tested, all ok and it uses no water or oil. It has 400,000km. When this problem clears the car runs perfect. As stated this does on occur all the time. Can someone please help.

Thanks barryg

sounds like a tiny leak in headgasket to me,might be small now and water leaking into one combustion chamber "we are talking little amounts"

and while engine is hot its not an issue as head is expanded but then car engine cools and seepage starts again..

corroded water port to cyl on head maybe or badly torqued head bolts at some stage in life "always use new head bolts on taragos as threads streetch"

does the vapour smell like anti freeze?

Hi, i know it is a bit late but yes taragos are known to corrode in water ports if anti freeze/boil is not maintained and some pll run straight water, quite simply eats from water port to the piston then head gasket gives way, takes years sometimes for this to be terminal.

i got mine tig welded repaired and head shaved.

Even with me doing most of the work and sourcing parts i had no change out of $1000- but i did valve stem seals/new valves/timing chain kit/full gasket kit.etc

if you decide to part the van out let me know as im after a decent tailshaft if its a manual transmission..

Hi,

I got a 93 Tarago GLX. I own it for the last 14 years and it has been going ok. I want to replace the external sliding door handle and parking light housing but couldn't find any in Syndey. Every wrecker I called didn't have the part, can someone help provide a known source.

Thank you in advance.

Hi, There is a wrecker on ebay that does tarago, by memory it a marone colour one in pic, he is in ballina nsw.

i dont know him or anything but noticed him on the bay..

BRUNSWICK BYRON AUTO WRECKERS

ONE OF THE NORTH COASTS LARGEST DISMANTLERS OF USED CARS ..8 ACRES OF CARS

100 PACIFIC HWY TYAGARAH 02 66842351

Hi, Have you had the steering racks checked for play.?

oh and also the top mount suspension springs rubbers, seems to be commonly mentioned with tarago steering wobble trouble.

Regz

Yeap, the handle itself is held on with a circlip.

To remove the circlip grab a piece of thin cloth such as a chux and work it down between the handle and the plastic washer that you will also see. Move the cloth around until it catches on the surclip and carefully remove it (watch it doesn't spring away).

The handle then just slides off.

The door skin is just held on with those plasic clips around the bottom. Just pull the skin until they pop out. Once these are out, slide the skin up to remove it (it sits on metal brackets)

I've attached a photo (sorry about the size) showing the rear of the skin which will give you an idea of the location of the plastic (yellow in my case) clips.

Thanks for the tip NormM

Hi, i would also check your driveline, eg check tailshaft uni joints for wear.

Have you hit any gutters lately?

check that all wheel nuts are tight, might sound silly but never know,

i would get wheels checked for balance "rear also" tyres could be going bad also.

Are you getting any rear noises? if so perhaps its time to check wheel bearings.

by all of these clues you might be able to narrow problem down 1 by 1, i also agree with previous post about wheel alignment..

Good Luck.

B-nicetarago

@$100 per hour they better work faster.. @15hours should be managable to drop and put in. they got equipment and tools..my 2 cents worth..ps @15hours thats nearly 2 normal working days!!

if your have the 12.5mm shafts "the outside dia of the 6 prongs shafts" not 14mm like mine, i have 2 brand new couplings, asking $100 +post.. i belive 90-93 takes 12.5mm and 94-97 is 14mm...

now Myka, i seen that one on ebay.com.au, its the opposite to engine side of shaft then yes.let me know if you need help finding..

OHHH its a while back...

Hi

I am customising my 90 TCR11R , looking for a set of Extractors , anyone know were i can get them ?

Cheers

Hi There, if its the 2tz-FE engine then no way, they kinda already are extractors and motor is at 70-75 odd degrees..

no mate not same Diff Ratio.. check with this chart, no credit to me for chart as i got it online..

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Read the Axle Code from the vehicle indentification plate.

first digit: ring gear diameter

A 138mm

B 145mm

C 6.25"

D 6.62"

E 7.1"

F 7.5"

G 8"

H 9"

J 9.25"

K 9.5"

L 10.5"

M 12.5"

N 13.5"

P 14"

Q 12"

R 162mm

S 6.38"

T 6.7"

U 6"

V 10.6"

W 15.5"

X 142mm

Y 158mm

Z 202mm

- no ring gear = FWD

Second, third digits: gear ratio

01 3.30

02 3.36

03 3.545

04 3.556

05 3.70

06 3.889

07 3.90

08 4.111

09 4.222

10 4.375

11 4.444

12 4.625

13 4.79

14 4.875

15 5.125

16 5.286

17 5.60

18 5.714

19 5.833

20 6.167

21 6.667

22 6.78

23 6.833

24 7.64

25 4.556

26 5.571

27 3.364

28 4.30

29 4.10

30 3.727

31 3.909

32 6.591 or 4.807

33 7.503 or 5.583

34 6.781 or 4.786

35 7.636 or 5.60

36 4.778

37 3.583

38 3.417

39 3.154

40 5.375

41 3.308

42 6.500

43 3.550

44 3.214

45 3.533

46 2.928

47 3.944

48 3.356

49 3.729

50 3.400

51 3.736

52 3.722

53 3.250

54 3.941

55 3.333

56 2.821

57 4.058

58 3.238

59 3.234

60 3.519

61 2.724

62 2.892

63 2.655

64 4.312

65 3.837

66 3.071

67 3.526

68 3.095

69 4.176

70 5.857

71 2.962

72 3.949

73 4.285

Fourth digit: no of pinions, ltd slip-yes/no

Code pinions ls

2 2 no

3 2 yes

4 4 no

5 4 yes

almost sounded like head gasket again. new radiator and thermostat does not explain the missing and revs dropping though? if eventually car wont start and oil level on dip stick rises past full and resiovoir keeps emptying then its Head crack or corrosion on head or badly torqued head at shop 29pound+90 degrees+90 degrees and new head bolts is a must "$50-"..

oh and please tell me it was a wrong wording when you say filled with "water" did you mean Green Coolant?

its very bad for cars to run just water in radiator with modern cars, with time water may corrode the head water ports..With your Thermostat did you match the nob on housing with the little jiggle hole thing on thermostat..

Hi, i just did a strip down and re assembly.. 15 hours or less should be manageable, again depends on work inside the 2tz-fe engine.

Hi,

what is common is corrosion in water port jacket and it works its way to cylinder, the Head Gasket Breaks and allows water into cylinder "cyl 1 on mine"..just to repair that part cost me $200 Welding at Machine shop and that's cheap,then Machining head"if head is not too warped from overheating".

if head overheat too much you might as well go new 2nd hand good head as its been comprimised "weak" in Alloy..

then your Mechanic needs a gasket Kit, another $150-.And if Head Gasket allowed water and oil to mix.."usually resivoir runs out of water and oil stick gets way full" Steam out of Exhaust another tell tail sign.

A LOT of Cleaning oil sludge internally "means all 2pans off and cleaning/blowing/.

now with The head, if it overheated too much it might warp, usually means a new head, 2nd hand $450-..on assembly and dissasembly Both cams must come out to get access to Head Bolts "another $50-" in new + "more Labour costs".

then on mine i found "egr Valve,Vacumm Modulator, vacuum bracket all non functional, was it the faulty head over time?,who knows, but another $350+ , while in there might as well do timing chain, another $130-+labour.

so ill stop here as you can see every step costs money and that is not including mechanics Labour costs @ usually $70-$100 an hour..

so far i have spent total working hours 15, complete strip down and assembly..not finished yet as im waiting for spare parts from Japan.. so i would say $1600 is minimal work done to your car and a lot of luck..