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Old Oct 11, 2017 | 04:57 PM
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CPS rumble strip?

am in western wyoming 65 miles from utah and when i hit a rumble strip, the engine shuts off. I have the engine running now. Do i need to replace my CPS?
 
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Old Oct 11, 2017 | 05:02 PM
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Maybe just a loose / dirty connection? I forget how it connects, but I do know I have the hardest time getting it out.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2017 | 05:06 PM
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It should pop right out, no problem. I have swapped out two this year. I would assume a bad connection and order a new replacement one. It a $30 part, no reason to screw around.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2017 | 05:08 PM
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It happened again no rumble strip was involved. I’ve made it to a filling station for now.
 
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I have a spare with me and will change it while I’m off the road.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2017 | 06:17 PM
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The new cam position sensor has been installed thanks to a 10 mm deep well socket and a short extension. The connection looked very clean at the plug. If you don’t hear from me again, I made it home :-)
 
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Old Oct 11, 2017 | 06:21 PM
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Let's hope so! Doesn't it feel good to have the parts on hand for something like this?
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If you don’t hear from me again, I made it home :-)
Oh gee thanks! Would your mother accept that from you young man?
 
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Old Oct 12, 2017 | 12:00 AM
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New CPS got us out of Wyoming, across Utah, and into Idaho without a hiccup.
 
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Glad to hear it!
 
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Those rumble sticks are very aggressive.
 
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