cam position sensor, replacing again?
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cam position sensor, replacing again?
My father's truck is a 96 F350, and in january of 2001, i replaced the sensor, and now the truck has 68,000 miles, and it is acting up again and it is time to replace again, is this a common problem on these trucks, is there something else that i should be looking at instead, has Ford come out with a fix, or what? Please fill me in as to what might be the problem, if you have changed this, it is not a cheap sensor to replce everytime i turn around. Thanks for any input you may provide.
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cam position sensor, replacing again?
What do you mean by "acting up"? What, exactly is it doing? The cam sensor is a fairly common problem but it seems like it should last longer than yours did. There have been 7 revisions for the cam sensor to make it less sensitive of clearance to the trigger wheel. So if your engine serial number is before 375549 you need part number (the part number appears on the cam sensor) 1825899C99 or, if your serial number is 375549 or higher, you need 1825899C93. These are the latest revisions for the cam sensor. You need those numbers to make sure the parts department isn't selling you old stock (the part numbers are the same but the suffixes are different). Also, if you buy your cam sensors from an International dealer instead of a Ford dealer you can save some money.
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by acting up, i mean you are driving down the road, and the truck just dies on you, put it in neutral, turn the key, and it will restart. happens a lot. wheer would you find a serial number for the motor at, or location? really don't know what else it could be, the ford dealer wants to run a diagnostic check on it to see what would be causing them to go out, sounds like they are just wanting my money. when i asked about them, they said that they had several in stock, and that it was a common problem on those trucks, so they keep a mass quantity of them, and it will run me around $130 for a new one, went to Oreilly's, they do not show one in their catalogs, figured that Ford is running a monopoly on them, and selling them. anyway, keep me posted joe, i would appreciate your help.
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From your discription I'd say you are correct with the cam sensor diagnosis. It is my understanding that you can get the cam sensor from the International dealer for about $86 (I got that information from another thread on this forum -- I have not priced them myself). When your truck was new it had a label at the front on the drivers side valve cover that had the serial number on it. That label may have come off by now. The serial number is stamped on the block at the rear of where the oil cooler is bolted on. It will be prefixed with 7.4JU2U then a seven digit number. The cutoff number (375549) was built on 7/25/96. After that number the terminals in the wiring harness and in the cam sensor (and some of the other terminals, as well) were gold plated to provide a better connection. So, once you've got the right cam sensor for your vehicle, get some dielectric silicone grease and put a little on the terminals to keep water and corrosion out.
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cam position sensor, replacing again?
Joe
I have a 2001 psd, I was going to buy one just to have a spare but Ford Diesel.com doesn't show one for my year. Thay have them for 94 through 2000. Do you think that thay just don't carry it or ford had fixed the problem and it not a factor for 2001 and newer?
Thanks in advance
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Beginning with serial number 375549, which was built 7/25/96, they all take part number 1825899C93 (the Ford part number will be different). Get it from the International truck dealer in your area and you can save some money on the same part.
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