1993 Toyota Pickup truck randomly dies, and sometimes wont

1993 TOYOTA PICKUP
174,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 4WD • MANUAL
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PROJECT_93YOTA
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I haave a 93 toyota pickup, im having an intermittan problem...the truck randomly dies on me, or sometimes it wont even start, it will turn over but wont start. i've replaced the computer and the ignition coil...please help...
Aug 23, 2009 at 10:54 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Try this block open the airflow meter and attempt to start-tell me what happened
Aug 23, 2009 at 11:00 AM
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PROJECT_93YOTA
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whats the airflow meter? do you have a description of it?
Aug 23, 2009 at 11:17 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Its located where the air filter housing is-then it goes to the throttle body
Aug 23, 2009 at 11:33 AM
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PROJECT_93YOTA
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oh, ok the mass air flow..i'll check it, but i didnt know if you thought it could be the cam/crank sensors inside the distributor, or the ignition module, because its not getting spark when its not running...
Aug 23, 2009 at 11:54 AM
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RASMATAZ
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The only time it will get spark is when the engine is cranking over
Aug 23, 2009 at 12:01 PM
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PROJECT_93YOTA
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its not gettin spark when its turning over...
Aug 23, 2009 at 12:08 PM
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Check the ignition fuse if okay do below

Check and test the coil, distribiutor pick-up coil and ignitior-
Aug 23, 2009 at 12:29 PM
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PROJECT_93YOTA
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i know the coil is good, i just replaced it yesterday, and how do i check the pickup coil and ignitor?
Aug 23, 2009 at 12:35 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the resistances of the P/U coil the specs is in the repair manual and for the ignitor you need a special testing equipment or try swapping it-
Aug 23, 2009 at 12:51 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Pull the coil wire from the distributor and ground it crank engine over -do you have spark-if so replace the cap and rotor it has go thru there to get to the plugs-
Aug 23, 2009 at 12:53 PM
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