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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 10:02 AM
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"service engine soon"

My service engine soon light came on and my 2001 7.3 began to misfire and stall ocassionally at idle.
I replace the fuel/ water filter and cleaned the air filter. Drove it for two hours and it started mssing again and light came on.
Injector pump? Injectors?
 
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 10:05 AM
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i'd say the cps or you need to do the 50 cent mod.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by roger.lees51
My service engine soon light came on and my 2001 7.3 began to misfire and stall ocassionally at idle.
I replace the fuel/ water filter and cleaned the air filter. Drove it for two hours and it started mssing again and light came on.
Injector pump? Injectors?
Well, I would start with a Ford CPS and go from there.... wouldn't hurt to try unplugging the ICP and see if that clears it up too.

Fuses all good? Oil level good? WTS light going on/off like normal?

Do you have access to a good scanner that can pull the PSD codes?

When it's running bad, does it seem like all cylinders are misfiring, one side, just a couple, etc?
 
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 10:07 AM
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You need to have your codes read by a code reader that can read all the diesel codes.

Does it only do this at idle?

Where are you located? I'll read your codes for you if you are near me.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 10:14 AM
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All oil levels, etc are good. It seems to be prevelent at high sppeds (no particularly heavy load) and at idle. It also seems to be random, slight at times and more noticable at others.
I am not familiar with some of the codes mentioned ( left my Chilton manual at home and am on a short vacation).
Can I take it to an auto parts store and have them read the code? or is there a good reading device to purchase?
I am in northern california.
Thanks for all of the replies. I just found this site and hoped for some feed back.
Thanks,
Roger
 
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 11:52 AM
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Most auto parts store code readers will not pick up the codes on diesels.
We have several brothers in Cali,maybe they will see this.

As mentioned above,if you change the CPS,make sure it is from Ford.The auto parts store CPS give you funny readings/actions.
 
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CPS:Camshaft Position Sensor
Welcome to guzzle's CPS R&R Web Page<

ICP is this sensor picture below, just unplug it, see if it's oily, and then start and see if it runs better.




WTS: Wait to Start (OR) Glow Plug Light.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 12:36 PM
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Thank you, i will check the ICP. Can you tell me where the CPS is located?
Roger
 
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by roger.lees51
Thank you, i will check the ICP. Can you tell me where the CPS is located?
Roger
Click on the link in my last post, it has a full write-up and pics.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 01:10 PM
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Where in NorCal are you located, specifically?

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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 09:11 AM
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Hi,
I unplugged the cps valve and looked it over. No apparent oil or grease. The truck ran fine for two days on short trips. Driving about 1 1/2 hours it began to miss-fire again. After 2 hours the "check engine soon" light came on again.
It seems to be most noticable at high speeds after driving an hour or more, although it has done it at idle and has stalled.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Roger
 
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by roger.lees51
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I unplugged the cps valve and looked it over. No apparent oil or grease. The truck ran fine for two days on short trips. Driving about 1 1/2 hours it began to miss-fire again. After 2 hours the "check engine soon" light came on again.
It seems to be most noticable at high speeds after driving an hour or more, although it has done it at idle and has stalled.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Roger
Are you talking about the CPS on the front of the engine (by the belts) or the ICP on on the driver's side valve cover?
 
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 05:07 PM
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Where in NorCal are you located, specifically?

Stewart

There are quite a few FTE brothers in nor cal... maybe someone is close by and can give you a hand with some things. If you are close, I have a spare cps you could swap out to see if it clears up...
 
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 05:15 PM
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Thanks, Chris.

He must have missed me asking where specifically in NorCal he's located.

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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 05:27 PM
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i'd say the cps or you need to do the 50 cent mod.
What is the 50 cent mod?
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Roger
 
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