hey all I am installing a new transmission cooler and temp gauge. what I need to know is wich line is the return and wich is the feed to the stock cooler. I have one line that goes to the transmission pan and the other goes to the body of the transmission. by reasonable assumption the line to the pan is the return but I want to make sure before I f*** something up to badly.

thanks in adcvance

I forgot off the top of my head.

Easy way to tell without having to disconnect hoses.
When everything is cold, start the engine and feel both hoses with your hands. The one that gets warm first is the inlet to the stock cooler in the radiator.

There are two metal lines that connect to the tranny cooler. One is connected more toward the rear of the tranny, and one that is connected closer to the bell housing. The one closest to the bell housing is the one that carries fluid from the tranny to the cooler.

Gadget

Hey thanks for your help I have it all in and working sans the head gasket leaking. guess that is how it goes. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

That blows.

Did you get the head gasket done during the recall? If not you may want to check into it. You might get it done free.

Gadget

Well I checked the All Data site and called the Toyota Customer Service hotline and both say that my vehicle is too new for the recall. Oh well I would rather have it serviced at a private garage that will do the job right the first time. The stealership in my area roaly screwed up when servicing our 2000 LandCruiser. Misdiagnosed a bad water pump as a thermostat and sent my mother home with the vehicle that promptly overheated. Then they did the head gaskets and didn't machine the heads. but still gave us the full bill for the service and the thermostat that we didn't need in the first place.

well enough of my rant. should be up and running in a week or so.