96 tacoma dies when warmed up

Hi i have a 96 tacoma 2.7 4x4. It ran fine till the other day i was driving it and it just died like i had turned the key off. I had it towed home and got to checking and i could only get it started by unplugging the maf sensor. so i thought i had found my problem so i purchased a new sensor. Plugged new sensor in and it started right up. But after letting it set and idle for about 20 min it done the same thing like you just turn the key off and no restart. Now about the only way i can get it to start is let it set for about an hour hit it with some ether and it will start right up and run just fine for about 20 min idling then shuts back off. Any suggestions would be great as this is my daily for work. Thanks in advance.

 

It could be the cam-position sensor, or crank-position sensor.

 

Unplug your intake air sensor and see if it stay running. They have a history of failing and the computer can't compensate for air density at running temp and then just looks out.

 

I think OP already did that.

 

I meant the temp sensor not the MAF, on 95-97 they are separate sensors.

 

Thanx for the clarification.

 

Okay so i unplugged the air sensor and got it running and its been running for about an hour now at idle. So if that fixed my problem do you recommend a new temp sensor or will a new one do the same thing. Thank you guys for replying.

 

You're talking about the temp sensor in the side of the air filter box correct? If so I can get you a link to a new one.

 

Yes i am thank you

 

http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=1298798&cc=1278929&jnid=474&jpid=2

 

Why not test the sensor before replacing? Test the resistance across the terminals.

 

Normally I'd suggest the same, but this is a rather common problem with this sensor specifically.

 

It only takes a minute to check it if you have the chart of temperature vs. resistance. I'm curious how it fails without throwing a code. The code usually means open or short, so it would have to be way off but not completely open or shorted.