1997 Toyota Tacoma 4 WD 4 cyl. Where is the fuel pump relay.

go to an auto parts store and they can look it up and sell you one that is for your car.

Check for a spark first, double check fuel pump is running and actually "hums" when you prime the motor. Check fuel filter, clogged fuel filter could be the culprit and explain why it sputterred with starter fluid but wont run without. Good luck.

Open the hood and look for the engine control fuse box. On the inside of lid it should tell you which one is the fuel pump relay.

Only Ford products have inertia switches for fuel pumps.
If your pump is not running, you will need to check the fuse and relay to see if the pump is getting power.

1. air filter dirty. 2. bad engine ground. 3. fuel filter 4. loose connection in ignition system. 5.faulty idle control system.

Fuel filter is in the fuel pump
module assy. in the fuel tank for both V6 and I-4 models with no recommended service interval.

SOMETIMES THEY LIKE TO PUT THEM ON THE FIREWALL ON THE DRIVERS' SIDE UNDER THE HOOD. IF IT IS NOT THERE THEN TRY UNDER THE DRIVER'S DOOR NEXT TO THE CHASSIS RAIL. HOPE THIS HELPS YOU. LET ME KNOW PLEASE. GOOD LUCK

look under the truck

check fuel injector fuses.

dont look for air when the car cuts out its most likley spark or fuel when it cuts out ranomly its usually a sensor or relay that is faulty check fuel pump relay and camshaft or crankshaft sensors but first narrow it down to spark or fuel if possible also if check engine lite is on check codes