cable going to the air intake

[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

It is a plug that has about 7 wires running to it

Open it up and inspect and test if not in specs by the book/manual and also cleaning it up

Replace it

thanks for help. Cleaned contacts on cable and truck is up and running. Big help

Glad to hear the Toy is up and running

Good Luck