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tacoma caught on fire!!

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by aellerbe2354, Jun 16, 2011.

  1. Jun 16, 2011 at 8:26 PM
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    i have a 1996 tacoma v6 speed with 170k. the cruise control cable that runs from the unit to the throttle body caught on fire. also the ground wire from the head to the body was burnt. im clueless on whats wrong.
     
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  2. Jun 17, 2011 at 5:58 AM
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    Much damage?
     
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    ill get some pics today, biggest damage is the mass air flow melted. i have called toyota and they have never heard of this happening.
     
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    Did something come in contact with your battery and/or starter and ground out?
     
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    thought i would share what happened. The ground wire from the negative part of the battery came off. the ground wire from the block to the fire wall had broke some how? this caused the cable running from the throttle body to the cruise control box to get so hot, the rubber sleeve around it caught on fire! thought i would share this in case it happens to someone else!
     
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    pics or it didn't happen.
     
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