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First a big thank you to every one who contributed to the last thread, the diagrams and info was a great help. An update; I definitely have good inhibitor switch’s in good working order but the motor still does not start with the inhibitor switch plugged in. Unplug the switch and earth the...

Hi there, hopefully someone can help me, I will try to keep this first part brief while including all relevant information. I have a v6 eco tech and auto trans from a 1999 VT and I have put them in an early hilux, but after two years work I hit the start button and nothing happens. At first I...

Hi there, does anyone know which is the hot oil out and cool oil return for a transmission cooler on a 4L60e transmission? Top or bottom fitting? The e manual I had (before my shed computer went to e heaven) said to undo the fittings and see which one leaks oil first. The motor is not running at...

I'm in the process of rechipping the computer on a stand alone ecotech and auto trans, I have found a chip that seems to tick all the right boxes. It has the EGR disconnected, is this a good thing or not? The engine does not have to meet any standard as it is a purely a off road vehicle. Are...

Hi there, I am getting to the end of the build where things are starting to get difficult, I am back to the air induction system. The air temperature sensor is my problem this week, I have made an adapter to go between the MAF and the pod air cleaner, the problem is that the sensor out of the...

Hi there, I am putting a V6 ecotech and auto trans in a hilux, I have got the ecu but my question is this do I need the PTCM to make this stand alone run? Please say no please,as I did not keep it as it has never been mentioned. I have found references to it in the wiring diagram in my VT...

Hi there, I have an ecotech as a stand alone engine. I am wondering if there is any required length for the air tubes between the pod air cleaner ,maf, and air intake on the air box on the motor? Shorter would be better to get it to fit as space is starting to get scarce. I have a picture below...

Ok moving right along. I have mid mounted a ecotech and auto trans in a hilux off road racer, and as we all know the biggest killer of auto trannies is over heating so I have got a 30 tube tranny cooler to fit to it. The problem i am facing is going to be getting good clean air flow. I have a...

Hi there I am back it has been about a year since i was last here. A quick recap, i am mid mounting a V6 ecotech and auto trans in a off road Hilux, time has come to ask some questions. I have a custom made exhaust system and I want to about o2 sensors position. Does it matter how far from the...

Hi There, the time has come to seek some advice. The project in hand is putting a V6 and auto trans in a off road Hilux, as it is going into a harsh, dusty and damp environment Iwas only taking the bare basic electrics just enough to run the motor, like ecu, fuel pump, efi. Plan A was to remove...