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Check that the vac switch on the bottom of the powersteering pump has not let go. You can do this by pulling off the vac hose at the front of the inlet manifold that runs from it, if you have oil in this hose it could be your problem ( I have seen some types of p/s and trans oil burn white...

2WD hilux, crown engine auto and computer. 600km from 55litres of premium unleaded, 50%highway 40%city 10%driving like an idiot

If the pump was rebuilt correctly and everything inside was ok, try looking at the vacuum switching valve mounted on the pump. Make sure the vac hoses are connected correctly. Power steering fluid in the vac lines also indicates a faulty valve.

Mine uses factory ecu and auto, still lite's the tyres up whenever you want but is easy to drive normaly and gets much better fuel economy than my 2.4 carb manual.

Start with crown front cut, add in a castlemain rod shop sump and engine mount adaptors proberbly the easiest way to go.

I used a universal one made by redline on my crown air flow meter, had to drill the mounting holes and it only just fitted. I think it cost around $20, I got mine from american autos but I think most auto shops get that brand of products.

Thanks for all your help Nathan but at this stage time is more important than cost so I have just ordered one from burnin customs who now have them in stock.

With the engine cold undo the bleed plug (as described above) and check that it is full of water/coolant. If not fill up system from this point refit bleed plug and take vehicle for a drive with the heater on for a good ten minutes, then let the vehicle completely cool down (o'night) and...

Check that you don't have an air lock in the cooling system at the idle speed control valve (17mm bolt on top of engine near thermostat if air bleed/filling point) if this is still a problem can't hurt to take idle speed control valve out carefully disassemble and clean.

Installation not replacement, sorry I don't have any sound recorded but it does sound pretty good. Could have gone 3" mandrel for $150 extra but with crown exhaust manifolds and standard computer did not realy see the benefit.

I just like to recomend an exhust shop in Sydney that did good quality job for a resonable price on my hilux 1UZ. Ron and Mike from Tuffy mufflers at Rosebery fitted a compete system from the manifolds back (2" mandrel bends to Y piece, 2 1/2" press bend single system with high flow cat,muffler...

That sounds great Nathan, although I was after one with a plate recess. I just tried to PM you but it said your message box was full, I'll try again latter.

Start with the basics, good clean auto fluid [genuine toyota type 4] at the correct level, kick down cable correctly adjusted [about 1mm of metal cable crimp exposed] and go from there, but as for the shaking, that sounds like something is realy wrong.

I do want one with a number plate recess, see how you go with your mate, if not I know that burnin customs will have some in acouple of weeks.

Got onto the guys at burnin customs, they are out of stock at the moment but will have them in a couple of weeks. They cost $199, there address is unit 2/2 botham cl Charmhaven, phone 0243929094.

I droped in and saw the guys at living low but they told me that the last couple they have done they just got there panel beater to make up. I also saw a guy with one on his car and asked him, he told be that got it from a place in QLD but couldn't remember where. I would prefer to be able to...

Does any one know where you can by the panel to fit under the tailgate of a RN90 hilux to make a roll pan tray? I have been told that a company in brisbane makes them but I have been unable to find them, or am I going to have to fabricate it myself?

If you have to mount your fans in front of the radiator make sure you check with the supplier that the fan is capable of being converted from pull to push. The fans that I used are not and had to be ordered as pushers, but still work fine.I have no engine driven fan and only 2 small push fans...

Don't forget to fill the engine with coolant not just the radiator. The coolant filling point for the engine is the 17mm bolt on top of the thermostat housing and will require a new aluminium washer to seal.

The car is now on the road and the auto and overdrive are working well.