anyone know how much one of these will cost me. in the proccess of installing a cold air intake one my 3.0, i got alittle excited and ripped out the plug into the sensor, not knowing i was supposed to romove the wire clip instead of unscrewing the phillips and and yanking her out. soldered it back to gether. ran perfect. but yesterday, i started her up dead within a second. i checked for vacuum leaks, found non. kept trying and on about the 25th try or so she stayed runnin. then i shut it off, started right back up. ran and started perfect all day. but today, no dice. just wouldn't stay running. so i'm assuming the sensor is jacked. local junk yard didn't have any, but i never asked about how much they would cost. I've been told everything from 20 bucks to 500+

 

Your best bet is gonna be either someone on here, or a junkyard. I think there about 190 from autozone.

 

AND....cold air intake is a waste of time:

www.bobistheoilguy.com

check the link on the left for "filtration test"

 

Do you have a MAF or VAFM? There is a VAFM on eBay right now.

 

My local u-pullit gives AFM's out for $20... But who knows what you're gonna get.

 

I'd buy aftermarket. Cheaper, new, and many have a lifetime warranty for a 1/4 of the OEM price w/ no lifetime warranty.

 

The 3.0 has a AFM, not a MAF.

 

ref: http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/airfilter/airtest1.htm

Ummm... I don't see any mention in there about cold air intakes. Doing a cold air intake is all about getting _cold(er)_ air into the intake which will increase horsepower. That site talks about the K&N filter, which isn't the same thing.

If you (or the poster) are equating a K&N cone to a "cold air intake" then that's a separate issue. If the original poster is talking about one of those add-on boxes, then that's a 3rd issue (it's still not a good cold air intake).

 

Yeah, now here's a cold air intake:

 

Check the salvageyards, Look into all Toys, There are a few models that use the same one.

Wouldnt you know, I saw one at the cash counter at the last Pic-A-Part I was just at, Thought it funny that I should have picked it up for a spare to, But all I got was my 1st gen rollbar for $25, Sweeeeeet!!!!!

 

Test out the AFM, likely the fuel pump contact is the one that is causing the engine to die:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/AFM/index.shtml

 

have u tried taking the AFM back apart.... the right way.... and tried to re-solder the connections?? Its a PITA, trust me I know! I did the samething not too long ago, but so far my soldering is holding up!
it will save you a hundred bucks or more

 

i got one ill sell ya came off my 89 3.slow 4 weeks ago right after i put the ran the truck out of oil up a hill

decided to go 3.4

$30 shipped

 

I got mine at a junkyard online. Was like 35.00

Try yotayard.com

I wouldn't by a new one, no real point in it.

 

if you still have the 3.0 OEM MAF for sale, I'm willing to purchase it for $30 shipped. Please contact me! Thanks!

 

when will there learn that correct me if im wrong pre 95/obd 2 uses afm

 

ahhh i made the same mistake a few months back, i was sick to my stomach when i did it just seeing money go down the drain in front of my eyes but luckily i got it all soldered up!

 

Well, first off, its not a MAF, those are only about $160, but you have an air flow meter (AFM), closer to about $500!!! Does the check engine light come on with the key on, but engine off? Reply wiht the answer. You might be able to fix it, "might"

 

I have a problem with my 02 taco. i intalled a cold air intake(truckEFX off ebay). Truck was fine for about a week. now I have an engine code. Took it to advance and they said the codes are "pending" meaning teh computer is trying to adjust to the intake??? never heard of this. light is still on. any help? could it be the MAF? truck runs fine just want to know what the light is on for