Darren for president of emission control education.

 

sounds like this could be like the problems the 7.3's had with the cam sensor. which was a quick roadside fix....keep a spare and a wrench in the glove box and you are back on your way in 5 minutes.

 

How about head of the EPA. That would be freakin awesome. But, he has to move south of the border. It's too cold up north for me.

 

Hey Darren. I do appreciate your posts and information. Good stuff, all of which I want to learn and save $$$$'s doing my own work on the truck. I've done all my own service work (oil changes, fuel, oil and air filters, etc.) but beyond that not much.

I have a question now. If I locate the problem sensor and replace it will the truck recognize the new working sensor and turn off the engine warning light?

 

I don't want to speak for Daren , but I have needed to clear codes first sometimes .

 

How do I go about clearing the codes?

 

I will give a bit more detail when I am at a computer. But most OBDII code readers can clear the dtcs. So if you are getting one make sure it can clear the codes. The one I have is cheap and it has cleared MANY dtcs on my truck

Thanks

 

Buy a code reader . You can buy a cheep one for $40 . A better one for around $120 . Keep it in your truck . Even if you cannot fix it , you can avoid being ripped off . When my wife travels , I send one with her . If she is 3 states away , she can pull codes and call me . She can do some work , but not much . I can then decide to find someone to help her , or go get her myself .

 

My buddy's 6.7 has gone through 3 EGT probes and he has to clear the codes before the CEL will turn off.

 

Savage answered it, you need to clear the code to get the CEL to turn off. I was not sure some are just stored and CEL turns off when resolved some CEL stays on. Regardless of CEL on or off you will be able to see and clear the code with a code reader.

Thanks

 

Tousley Ford's website returns a part for $65, I can't find the part number anywhere on their site.

2011 FORD F-350 SUPER DUTY Parts - Tousley Ford Parts Depot

 

OK. 2011 F250 SD 6.7 Diesel, 60,700 miles. Friday, 6-31, regen cycle to clean particulate filter began during in town driving. Within a minute, it threw a code and told me, "stop safely now". It meant it. It would not run. After 5 minute cool-down it started and ran another few miles before again telling me to stop safely now. So when I had to stop at a traffic signal, engine shut down again. Sat there for another 5 minutes and proceeded to my destination (a wedding). Three hours later drove home with no shut down. Coincidentally regen didn't start during the drive home. Plugged in the code reader and the codes were, P200C (Diesel particulate filter overtemp, Bank 1); P2479 (EGT out of range, Bank 1, Sensor 2); and P200E (Catalyst system overtemp, Bank 1). Drove a few miles on Sunday, and regen started again with similar results. After cooldown drove home for the evening. Called both local dealerships and was told Thursday was the soonest I could get the truck looked at. SO - having searched this forum and found this thread, and having found the TSB 12-7-1 that deals specifically with this scenario, I called the local parts dept. They had two 5J213 sensors in stock and I bought them both, $37.00 each. Showed the service manager the TSB, which includes a diagram of the exhaust system depicting the locations of the sensors and asked him to show me which one was sensor 2 of bank 1. He circled it for me on the diagram (2nd one from the front) and I went home to see what would happen. Checked all the sensors in-place, and all checked 219 Ohms. Did notice that the housing of number 2 was bent just a little (it didn't stick straight out, had a dogleg in it). Got out my 13mm open end and changed it. Fairly easily. Took her for a test drive. CEL cleared after a few miles and another regen started. This time the regen completed, no problems. SO - thanks to all here for the info. I now have a spare and my code reader and my 13mm wrench under the back seat. So hopefully they'll all sit there for another 60k miles at least.

 

Thanks for taking the time to write this.
I may buy one of these sensors to keep as a spare.

 

Nice! That is the best way to have parts last a long time....(keep a spare in the truck). When I first got my truck (a very very long time ago...), I read all about the CPS issues that some were having so I went out and bought a couple for my glove box. Never needed them, but they still are there waiting and willing. If I hadn't purchased the spares, then the law of averages would have called my number for sure.

 

Yes , expect the worst , and you are never disappointed !