how to divert power steering fluid

[91luxy]

I have put a vs ecotech into my 4wd and havent got the power steering box for my hilux yet .
How to run the car without power steering hoses running to the power steering box . Can i just create a loop between the 2 hoses or block them off without damaging the pump .

[Hangman]

I wouldn't block them off if the pump is going. You should be able to loop it, but don't quote me.

[91luxy]

if i block it of it would be the same as not turning the wheel wouldnt it

[woteva]

Don't block it, you will have to loop it. The fittings/hoses are different sizes so it won't be easy. Might be able to cut the ends off a couple of old hoses and put a joiner/adapter in the middle.

[delcowizzid]

or get a short belt and a ribbed ecotec idler pulley for the tensioner

[Hangman]

if i block it of it would be the same as not turning the wheel wouldnt it

No, the pump is still going while the engine is running.

[VrWagz1]

Wouldnt blocking it of just leave the pump idling? Like no issue there, just the same if it were running in a commodore and not turning the wheel.

[Guzzoline addict]

I dont think you should loop it because you'll be running a high pressure hose into a low pressure reservior. Also blocking the high pressure hose might wreck the pump.You can use a ecotec ilder pulley on a pre ecotec motor to get rid of the pump http://www.osp.metrohosting.info/v6ps.html but i am not sure about the ecotec.

[91luxy]

ha thanks Guzzoline addict and everyone.
i ended up getting the hose fixed for the power steering so its now ready 2 start
but its not starting. fuel pump is working(good fuel pressure, every thing is hooked up, turning over fine, no leaks
how do i check the spark and injectors for power or something that is stoping her going the car is a v6 ecotec auto conversion in hilux 4x4

[delcowizzid]

do you have a tune with no security or a bcm simulator if not it wont start

[91luxy]

yes i got it of ebay no vats no bcm

[delcowizzid]

do you have constant power to A8 B8 at the ecu and switched 12 volts to A4 and E9 and an ignition power feed to the efi relay to turn on the dfi and injectors

[91luxy]

yes i think so should i go down and check that i have a volt meter but dont know how to use it realy

[delcowizzid]

set on 20 volts setting hook one probe to earth on the body somewhere and use the other probe in the wiring plugs for the ecu

[91luxy]

allright ill do it now back in 5

[91luxy]

i have no power to e9
A8 has 12.6v
B8 has 12.6v
A4 has 11.15v

[delcowizzid]

E9 and A4 should be pink just join them together

[91luxy]

yer e9 is pink ill cross them and see if it fires

[delcowizzid]

after that check power on the injector plugs with ignition on in the same way you just tested the ecu plugs and the red wire at the dfi plug

[91luxy]

when i cross the two the volts go from 11.4v to .4v is this normal

[delcowizzid]

nope dont think so. maybe pull the E9 out the plug or cut it before bridging it to the other pink maybe its shorted out to something in the loom.have you heard the fuel pump prime yet while youve been messing round

[91luxy]

no thats the first thing i noticed no f/p

[delcowizzid]

depends how you wired the FP relay as well i think the fuel pump is the only + trigger output of the whole system

[delcowizzid]

you got a check engine light wired up yet it should light up with ignition on if ecu is powering up

[91luxy]

no but i have the wire identifyed if there is a way i have one of the smale liights from the headlight