I've got a random problem with my early build 7.3, only when it rains the truck 'hiccups' or stumbles if you will when driving down the road, I got into Dallas this last weekend and figured this out when a monsoon came through. For the most part it only did it when we were cruising but it did do it once when we were slowing down clutch in to make a turn it just died. Forgot to add every 3rd hiccup it would set a CEL that would
Disappear after a key cycle.

After some extensive searching I came up with or the best I could come up with was dielectric grease around the o-ring and plug connector, I did this and headed back home but it still hiccuped, I can tell you I have a black CPS but it's anyone's guess if it's motor craft or aftermarket as I've only owned the truck about a month.

What do you guys think about the run issue?

Next I picked up a CPS from a dealer, haven't installed it yet but it's the light gray one, all of the links in old threads are non existent I guess everyone burned through the black ones? I found one on fleabay and this crack head wants $250 for it!

 

There are a few NOS Black CPS's kicking around, but there are no retailers around that have them....a few of use hoard them when we can get them, lol

I would start by replacing the CPS... Do you have a chip?

 

No definitely not a chip, it could be programmed but I'd have no way of knowing. It seems to smoke an awful lot below 2k rpms but it's not like ohmuhjeez that's fast.

 

You can get either cps on ebay for $29.75 + shipping from seller darrelltravelall

 

I cannot find that seller.... Link?

I am willing to bet it is the Dark Grey/Blue CPS (C) and not the original Black one. (A)

 

Your probably right ... one pf the pics shows the grey one and the blue one. Another pic shows a grey one with "made in Mexico". And another pic with what appears to be a black one with "made in USA" on the box. I use an eBay app on my phone so I don't have a link but this is the title- 7.3 powerstroke cam position sensor

 

7.3 powerstroke cam position sensor | eBay

Yeah, that's a Grey and a Blue CPS. I would not run a Blue one, but some say they had good luck with them.

 

i run the blue one from International and have had good luck with it lasting.

 

It seems like they all fail......You would think after 10 plus years and a recall SOMEONE would come up with a reliable replacement or solution and market it as such. I for one would gladly pay $100 if I never had to crawl under my truck in the rain on the side of a busy road.

 

I am running the blue one also. 4 months and no hiccups .............yet

 

I put a BLUE ONE IN MY 2000 F550 in 2006 and ran it for 100K before the new owner had it go on him. I have not changed my new 2002 F-350 CPS yet. Likely just carry a spare.....until it does.

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