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I have a v6 in my offroad compition ute, i used to run straight throughs but it was really harsh. Make your ears bleed harsh. So i put a 9 i ch hotdog on each side, it's the sweetest sounding v6 i have ever herd.

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...

So I have tested both inhibitor switchs, they both test the same. The top wire closest to the trans has power in the park& neutal positions, the bottom wire has power in all positions but only when te start button is pressed... .... meanwhile I thought since I have power to the EFI now let’s...

Thanks for that info. I have tested it off the trans but not whole on it, I shall go probe some wires before work. The wiring diagram is great help, I could be reading it wrong but l can only find the wires from the starter relay to the inhibitor switch and it doesn’t seem to show the other...

Some times you just have to think outside of the box. No EFI relay and two air con relays how odd? I never plugged the air con relay as I am not planning on using it, two relays did note make sense. I thought nah no way but I got nothing to lose at this point, so plugged a relay into one of the...

That is interesting I do not have anEFI relay on the harness and fuse box that I purchased. I have a starter relay, fuel pump relay, thermo fan relay and oddly enough two air con relays. I will pass this info onto the harness maker. I might be pulling the wiring out after all. Is there any...

Opps Many thanks in advance. Mr Henry

Hi there and thanks for the wiring diagram they are so much better than the one I have. Where would I find the EFI relay? Is it housed in the computer module it self or is it in one of the fuse boxes? If it is external then I might have a problem as the wiring harness I have does not have a EFI...

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...

Cool thank you for that info i shall connect the cooler tomorrow and recheack it when i start the beast up. Thank You Mr Henry

Yep they are.

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...

Thank you for your input it is appreciated. I don't know alot about the modern petrol motor but I do remember when Ford started to put emmion controls on there engines in the 1980's and people would block them off and they would run like a hairy goat. I think that I will leave it on as the motor...

Yeah I have the standard radiator from the donner wagon, the fans are coming on at a lower temp and I have a separate oil cooler for the trans. The only air flow I've got is from the fans. The big question is will the increase in power be worth it or should I leave well enough alone? It does...

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...

Thank you very much for that link, that is just what I need. I have spent the last week looking for something like that but could not find one. Much appreciated All the best till next time. Mr Henry

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...

Easy, start your motor and turn the AC off ,pop the bonnet and check the compressor, the outside of the pulley where the belt runs should be turning, the center of the pulley should be stationary. Switch the AC on, if the clutch has engaged the center section of the pulley should now be...

Have you checked to make sure the air con clutch is engaging could be an electrical problem. Just a thought Mr Henry

Phew! Thanks for that info ,I had a horrible thought that I might have sent something important to the wreckers. I have kept the BCM but have been told that I won't need it oncce the VATS is gone,I am about to start the wiring and my VT kept on referring to the power train control module. I have...

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...

I love it when a plan comes together Mr Henry

The syringe method is good. Once you have drained and refilled the master cylinder resivour then attach the syringe to the slave bleed nipple, open the nipple and draw the brake fluid out using the syringe. Easy peasy. You can use the way to reverse bleed too. You just have to make sure you...

Yeah definitely go with stainless, the exhaust from a petrol motor will kill the mild steel real quick. You might have to get a second job to pay for it though. Mr Henry

Back again, can the maf be mounted horizontal rather than vertical as it will all fit better? Mr Henry

Ah throttle body, thank you. The air temperature sensor it should go on the air filter side of the maf I presume? Mr Henry

Thank you, I shall be sure to put it in some where. Please excuse my ignorance but what does TB stand for? I am using it in a hilux for mud racing, short hard runs in mud and water. Many thanks Mr Henry

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...

Cool I have managed to get a photo attached Mr Henry

That is a good point about the inlet/outlet i would have mounted it the other way. Good pick up. So will it stress the transmission

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 thanks for all the info especially plan C I am working on that,and for the transmission stuff but I have another important question, how much rear down angle can I have on the motor and transmission before I start having problems? I only ask as I have read other post on other sites...

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...