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   >>Rastamon wrote:   
   >>> 93 4Runner 3VZ-E   
   >>>   
   >>> At first it would not start, unless jump started.  While running, it   
   >>> would   
   >>> all of sudden stall.  Tried to crank it, battery dead.  While the key in   
   >>> the   
   >>> ON position, no lights on the dash, then a few minutes later, power   
   >>> again,   
   >>> but would not crank.  The battery is about 3 years old, and still under   
   >>> warranty, so I got it replaced.  After replacing the battery, it started   
   >>> fine, and I removed one of the terminals to the battery to check if it   
   >>> was   
   >>> the alternator, It still ran.   
   >>>   
   >>> I'm thinking if it's the alternator or one of the relays near the   
   >>> battery.   
   >>> Any other suggestions or tests I can do?   
   >>>   
   >>> Thanks in advance.   
   >>>   
   >>>   
   > Your description points straight at a bad batttery connection.   
   >   
   > Particularly th "key on, no lights on the dash" ans "a few minutes   
   > later, power again".   
   >   
   > Either a bad battery connection or a bad ground - 99.999%.   
   >   
   > Changing the battery could have repaired the bad battery connection.   
      
   I did notice some corrosion on the terminals, but I cleaned them before   
   installing the new battery.  I checked the battery ground and could only   
   find one Engine ground located in the middle of the firewall connected to   
   the top of intake plenum.  I was wondering if there were any other grounding   
   points on the engine that I missed.   
      
   The truck is running ok for now. I'm just worried it will stop again, once   
   the battery is low.  When I have time I'll remove the alternator to have it   
   checked out at the local parts store.   
      
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