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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 12:03 AM
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Loses spark

I have a 1995 F-350 with a 7.5(460) auto that loses spark. The truck has done this several times now, and left me stranded for the first time in 16 years( 420,000 miles). I changed the coil and ignition module, which I thought had solved the problem, until she did it again. What else can I check?
 
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PIP sensor inside the distributor. Very common problem on these trucks. Does the truck have a tachometer? When there is no spark, does the tach not register anything? Another common test for the loss of the PIP signal.

Some good info in this how-to from my buddy Joel 5.0: SBFTech.com TFI Module/Hall Sensor Testing Procedure
 
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 02:14 PM
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Thanks rla2005. Yes, there is a tach, but dont remember if it was or wasn't registering at the time. Seems like it was when it died at 70 mph. I was able to re-start that time, while still rolling.
 
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