My batteries are a year, to a year and a half old. They stay fully charged if I'm not cracking on it. It does have an oversize alternator on it. If CPS is bad what dose that do? I only have a Digital Tester. Could you check GP with that also?

 

Yes, you can OHM them out. I forget what the values are. I am sure Bill or someone else will chime in with the numbers.

 

I don't know if this helps, when I was running and driving down the road I would get a little miss fire or a small jerk. Could that be from the camshaft position sensor?

 

Yes. That is a tell tale sign of a CPS going bad. Usually when they go bad to where the truck won't start though, you won't get any smoke.

 

All right I'm gonna go buy one with the life time warranty on it. I'll get back to you guys after all work and bull crap is done. Thanks guys

 

Forget about the warranty. Get a CPS from the Ford or International dealer only. Aftermarket CPS have a bad reputation, and a lifetime warranty doesn't mean much when you're stuck on the side of the road.

 

Buy one from Ford or IH only. Do not buy a parts store CPS. They have been known to be bad right out of the box.

 

ford has to order one for 80 bucks and won't be here for a week. I'm waiting for that, So I'm picking one up for 20 because this is my only vehicle and I need it going asap.

 

Oh I see. Well, let us know if the CPS fixes it. Hope that is it!

 

Do you have an International house near you? It would be well worth it, trust us.

 

^^^^^ +1; $80 is OUCH! I think we paid $30-ish apiece for them at the IH dealer here.

 

Closest one is not open till Monday. Ford dealer I would have to wait till next week. Yes 80 from ford dealer. I guess they got to make money some how.

 

Check the various Ford dealers that sell online (AutoNation, Sunrise Ford, PartsGuyEd, etc.); should be a lot cheaper, delivered to your door, and they're sponsors of the various truck forum sites.

 

Okay I changed cps, my rpm/tachometer still dose not move when trying to start it. Still didn't fire, And was cranking really fast. Any ideas now?

 

Are you still getting the white smoke while cranking?