where do you get electrical cleaner for $2.49? Radio shack wanted like $12 or something, but I knew I could get it cheaper elsewhere.

 

usual sources i use for that stuff are.. autozone, home depot and/or hardware stores. try there...

 

My apologies for being unclear when I wrote: "Clean it with spray carb cleaner."
Berrymans B12 Chemtool works well and it's just a few bucks. Take the opportunity to clean out your throttle body while you're at it.

 

Lee-

Do you have a K&N?

 

Isn't your MAF still under warranty?

 

Last time I got a check engine light I went to AutoZone and they pulled the code for FREE and it was the MAF. I celaned it with electrical safe cleaner and it fixed it. I do have a K&N filter too. But, I would try to clean it myself before I let the dealer charge that kind of money. Never trust a dealer!!!!!

 

when does the original warranty end? cant remember... but no it wasnt. i have 55K.. think it ended at 50.

i do not have a k&n...

 

It is a 5 year 60K powertrain. So I doubt they will cover the MAFS. But give it a shot.

 

I called the dealer to see how much for a new MAF for my 95' today and he said 760 bucks, i about S--T my pants, i guess its gonna be a used one for 150 from the junkyard

 

Only vehicles 1996 of later will have a MAF, your 1995 has an AFM (air flow meter) which works quite differently.
Junkyard or ebay would be the best places for a good price on one.

 

I know you mentioned that you have no real garage space. I think a screwdriver and the electrical contact cleaner was all i needed. If you have to replace it, its a scredriver and a new MAF. It could be a 10mm wrench, but at any rate it's a very simple operation.

If there are other codes along with the P0171 - it could be an O2 sensor ($90 at URD for non-CA emissions) and about 15 minutes to slide under the Truck and change it. Plenty of write-ups here on changing the O2 sensor too. I would take it someplace like AutoZone or similar and ask them to read the codes for you and see for yourself what codes come up and verify first.

I wouldn't worry about your technical skill level for either one of those projects. Both of them are bone simple. Plus, I am certain there are plenty of wrenchers here on YT that would be willing offer up technical support for you.

Save yourself the money and take the significant other out someplace nice. Probably the best thing about YT for me is the willingness of others to want to help you.

 

It is a 1995, so it is a 3.0L not a 3.4L and there is no MAF on it.

It looks like this:


You might also try adjusting it too:
http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/minutemods/afm/

 

Wow, this is an old one!