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last night my check engine light went on and stayed on so I took it to AutoZone this morning and got it checked for codes. I got back ignition failures. The sheet said check for short circuit, poor wiring connection, or faulty ignition misfire sensor ( I believe this sensor is also the crank position) does that stuff sound correct? I also didn't know if it could be the ignition control module since I'm having odd shifting at times
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The crank position sensor on these trucks is only used for misfire monitoring... truck will run fine without it.
The RPM/crank/cam position signal is encoded by the PIP (Profile Ignition Pickup) sensor in the distributor.
The RPM/crank/cam position signal is encoded by the PIP (Profile Ignition Pickup) sensor in the distributor.
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The autozone receipt said faulty ignition failure sensor which after research acts also as the crank position sensor and the only way to get to it is to remove the distributor. But when I research the code online many people relate the code to the ignition control module which is the senor mounted on the outside of the distributor. Can anyone help as to which it might be
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Continuous Memory Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0320 indicates two succesive erratic Profile Ignition Pickup (PIP) pulses occurred resulting in a possible engine miss or stall.
Possible Cause:
Low battery voltage.
Loose wires/connectors.
Open/Shorted circuits.
Damaged distributor cap, rotor, plugs or plug wires.
Damaged coil, ICM or PCM.
95% of the time this turns out to be a bad PIP sensor mounted on the stator inside the distributor.
Your BLACK ICM is mounted on the drivers fender but very seldom goes bad. But make sure someone has not replaced it with the wrong gray one.
Possible Cause:
Low battery voltage.
Loose wires/connectors.
Open/Shorted circuits.
Damaged distributor cap, rotor, plugs or plug wires.
Damaged coil, ICM or PCM.
95% of the time this turns out to be a bad PIP sensor mounted on the stator inside the distributor.
Your BLACK ICM is mounted on the drivers fender but very seldom goes bad. But make sure someone has not replaced it with the wrong gray one.
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I traced the ignition wires, checked distributor cap, and cleaned battery terminals. this is the sensor autozone said could be faulty. can anyone specify what this is and where it is located on the truck. Duralast/Ignition Misfire Sensor (SU2037) | 1996 Ford F150 1/2 ton P/U 4WD 8 Cylinders N 5.0L EFI | AutoZone.com_
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I traced the ignition wires, checked distributor cap, and cleaned battery terminals. this is the sensor autozone said could be faulty. can anyone specify what this is and where it is located on the truck. Duralast/Ignition Misfire Sensor (SU2037) | 1996 Ford F150 1/2 ton P/U 4WD 8 Cylinders N 5.0L EFI | AutoZone.com_
For reference: Fuel Injection Technical Library » Stator (RPM)
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Sounds like you have PIP sensor going bad but the PIP sensor is not causing your problem either. It may leave you on the side of the road but it should not effect the transmission.
I am not sure they gave you the right code as that code would have nothing to do with the transmission going in and out of OD.
I think I would have some other place read the codes if they did not clear them.
You may have a transmission problem that is not showing codes also. If the transmission problem that you have is not electrical you may not be getting a code yet but give it time and the Computer will come up with a code sooner or later.
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No it will not help you at all.
Sounds like you have PIP sensor going bad but the PIP sensor is not causing your problem either. It may leave you on the side of the road but it should not effect the transmission.
I am not sure they gave you the right code as that code would have nothing to do with the transmission going in and out of OD.
I think I would have some other place read the codes if they did not clear them.
You may have a transmission problem that is not showing codes also. If the transmission problem that you have is not electrical you may not be getting a code yet but give it time and the Computer will come up with a code sooner or later.
Sounds like you have PIP sensor going bad but the PIP sensor is not causing your problem either. It may leave you on the side of the road but it should not effect the transmission.
I am not sure they gave you the right code as that code would have nothing to do with the transmission going in and out of OD.
I think I would have some other place read the codes if they did not clear them.
You may have a transmission problem that is not showing codes also. If the transmission problem that you have is not electrical you may not be getting a code yet but give it time and the Computer will come up with a code sooner or later.