Ron from Bainbridge
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Newbee to this forum. Over a year ago, during some warm weather, my 2004 Tacoma, 2.7 liter, began having a problem starting. Would either not fire up when cranking or start then stall. Would let it sit and eventually would start and run okay. Then this wouldn't happen for quite some time but could always get it to start until last June, a year later, during some warm weather. Had to be towed home. It will start up temporarily with starter fluid. So I've replaced the fuel filter, fuel pump, and fuel pressure regulator. Took the bed off for access to the fuel tank. After installing the new fuel pump I connected it directly to a motorcycle battery and the truck started up and seemed to run just fine. Reconnected to the wiring harness and it ran for a bit then stalled. Tried connecting to the motorcycle battery again it didn't run as before. Next I replaced the fuel pressure regulator. No change.
Possibly related, I've had issues with the Mass Air Flow Sensor. Duriing the Winter rats get into the air filter box and chew on the filter, allowing pieces to enter the intake and hang upon on the MAF sensor. When that happens I disconnect the MAF sensor and able to drive home where I clean it. I'm assuming that if my MAF sensor is bad, from being fiddled with, that if I disconnect it my it shouldn't be the cause of my current problem. I've ordered a repair manual but hoping someone here will have some advice to offer. Odered a fuel pressure regulator frrom Amazon, that doesn't have the right fitting for my truck, so have not yet tested for fuel pressure. Any and all advice very much appreciated.
Possibly related, I've had issues with the Mass Air Flow Sensor. Duriing the Winter rats get into the air filter box and chew on the filter, allowing pieces to enter the intake and hang upon on the MAF sensor. When that happens I disconnect the MAF sensor and able to drive home where I clean it. I'm assuming that if my MAF sensor is bad, from being fiddled with, that if I disconnect it my it shouldn't be the cause of my current problem. I've ordered a repair manual but hoping someone here will have some advice to offer. Odered a fuel pressure regulator frrom Amazon, that doesn't have the right fitting for my truck, so have not yet tested for fuel pressure. Any and all advice very much appreciated.