cable going to the air intake

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REBELRIDER
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1993 toyota 4x4 V6 a cable going to the air intake when disconnected the truck will start, only runs for about 5 sec. when pluged back will not start at all. I have a repair book and it says nothing about the cable. I have followed the cable from plug in to a box
and can not see were it goes from there. can you help me
Mar 18, 2007 at 11:58 PM
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[quote:f4cfe6c648="rebelrider"]1993 toyota 4x4 V6 a cable going to the air intake when disconnected the truck will start, only runs for about 5 sec. when pluged back will not start at all. I have a repair book and it says nothing about the cable. I have followed the cable from plug in to a box
and can not see were it goes from there. can you help me[/quote:f4cfe6c648]

3.0L engine

Your description sounds like the mass airflow meter-in this box do you see an airfilter lookiing

Cable-is it steel stranded looking wire or a connector that has atleast 7 wires on it.

Also is this box close to the alternator
Mar 19, 2007 at 1:48 AM
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It is a plug that has about 7 wires running to it
Mar 19, 2007 at 9:13 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Open it up and inspect and test if not in specs by the book/manual and also cleaning it up

Replace it
Mar 19, 2007 at 9:15 PM
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REBELRIDER
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thanks for help. Cleaned contacts on cable and truck is up and running. Big help
Mar 20, 2007 at 10:41 PM
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Glad to hear the Toy is up and running

Good Luck
Mar 21, 2007 at 2:03 PM
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