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the map sensor and the plugs shouldn't stop the engine from running completly but will not make it very drivable - experienced both of these issues first hand. The mechanic that said it's the plugs should go back to school - if you on the coast ask some other forum members if they can come over and check it out , a few heads are always better than one and you may be able to 100% diagnose whats wrong. have you popped the bonnet and checked the timing belt? you should be able to see at least part of it - ive worked on a handfull of mates camrys and the timing belt won't cost an arm and a leg to change. take a picture of the bay from a few angles for us etc , take a video if you can of what it does when your trying to start it etc etc.

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the map sensor and the plugs shouldn't stop the engine from running completly but will not make it very drivable - experienced both of these issues first hand. The mechanic that said it's the plugs should go back to school - if you on the coast ask some other forum members if they can come over and check it out , a few heads are always better than one and you may be able to 100% diagnose whats wrong. have you popped the bonnet and checked the timing belt? you should be able to see at least part of it - ive worked on a handfull of mates camrys and the timing belt won't cost an arm and a leg to change. take a picture of the bay from a few angles for us etc , take a video if you can of what it does when your trying to start it etc etc.

Thanks for the help. I have a mechanic coming by in a few hours. I have a feeling its the timing belt or the fuel pump. Ill keep you guys posted on what he says is the problem.

Just a side note, do you guys know how much it would cost (approx) to fix a fuel pump and timing belt? (its hard being a student)

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Good to see you got the problem sorted mate.

It's good knowin ol' Adam... "The Yank with contacts". He's American... they're allowed to be a tad arrogant! He means well :P

If you ever need any info on "can a *insert part* be installed on a *insert part* work?", he'll freakin know it... hahahahahahaha!!

He's also Auscam's American hub on getting USDM stuff too - so far I've had help with him getting my tail lights, special bonnet cover... transmission torque mount... NASCAR CAMRY BOOKLETS?! Hahahaha

Good work Adam, you're more appreciated than you think.

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I seem to be having a similar problem and looking for some help...

I live in the USA, Florida state.

I have a 1991 Toyota Camry Wagon LE V6 Engine.

It runs fine, but if I step on the gas to over take another car or just put a lot of the demand, it shuts the engine off...

I do have spark, I replaced the sparks plug, the coil/rotor and fuel filter.

When it the engine dies and I try to start it again, it turns over it just won't start.

Battery is good, no weird noises or anything.

Being dead on the side of the road I discover something, if I unplug the electrical plug to the MAF, the car would start but it will die soon.

Then if I plug the cable back to the MAF, the kind of resets everything and then the car would start again and continue to run fine as long as I take it easy.

I got one of those spray to clean the MAF sensor, I sprayed the sensor and cleaned the whole housing but that did not help, problem continues.

What could be the problem ?

If it is a MAF going bad, can I repair those so that I don't have to buy a new one, or is there a place where I can ship it to in the USA to have it repaired ?

I called the auto parts and they want $195 USD for a new sensor and I just don't have that kind of money right now for something I am not even sure that is the problem...

PLEASE HELP....

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