1997 Starlett 1332cc Sportiff

[Beagh1958]

Have just carried out full service on Sportiff, car owned from new by 2 members of my family. Have not drove car since last service, during test drive noticed really lazy Kick- Down. Carry out kick down & count to 4 before it works & then it comes in with a jolt. Can anybody tell me if box has oil filter & or if g/box has external adjustment. Any help or advice welcomed. Car has only done 65,000miles? all sevicing done with Toyota parts & quality oils.

[Boro Sera]

have you changed the ATF in the gearbox??

( as far as I know there's usually a filter at the bottom of the gearbox sump - but don't quote me on that )

[Beagh1958]

Yes oil has been changed twice, 1st time as a flush. Level perfect after run with oil hot after second change. I suspect some sort of flat filter must be in box, just one of those items that I have over looked when servicing car in the past. Suspect trip to local motor factors to find out, would be nice to find out procedure for kick down adjustment as it has never been checked to my memory even when car was under warranty many years ago & being serviced by Toyota.