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Cable going to the air intake

Tiny
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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
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Monday, March 19th, 2007 AT 6:58 AM

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Tiny
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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
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Monday, March 19th, 2007 AT 8:48 AM
Tiny
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It is a plug that has about 7 wires running to it
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Monday, March 19th, 2007 AT 4:13 PM
Tiny
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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
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Tuesday, March 20th, 2007 AT 4:15 AM
Tiny
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Thanks for help. Cleaned contacts on cable and truck is up and running. Big help
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Wednesday, March 21st, 2007 AT 5:41 AM
Tiny
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Glad to hear the Toy is up and running

Good Luck
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Wednesday, March 21st, 2007 AT 9:03 PM

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