Fast Advice Needed
Thread Starter
|
Logistics Pro
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 3,550
Likes: 5
From: Lancaster County PA
Fast Advice Needed
'97 psd 74k just died on the way to work this morning. No warning signs whatsoever. More than 1/2 tank fuel treated with Diesel Kleen white bottle regularly in winter months.
Been starting and running fine.
Simple loss of power and "bucking" through all downshifts. Pulled over-idle wouldn't smooth out. Shut off to wait a few minutes and restarted. Same symptoms. No warning lights on dash indicating water or anything else that I saw.
From what I have read in these forums, this sounds like a cam position sensor problem. Anyone disagree or think of something else to check first?
Ironically, it died at the Ford dealer parking lot! That is where it is sitting. A buddy of mine was on his way to work at the same place and happened by so I jumped in with him.
Thanks in advance for any advice you folks can offer!
Been starting and running fine.
Simple loss of power and "bucking" through all downshifts. Pulled over-idle wouldn't smooth out. Shut off to wait a few minutes and restarted. Same symptoms. No warning lights on dash indicating water or anything else that I saw.
From what I have read in these forums, this sounds like a cam position sensor problem. Anyone disagree or think of something else to check first?
Ironically, it died at the Ford dealer parking lot! That is where it is sitting. A buddy of mine was on his way to work at the same place and happened by so I jumped in with him.
Thanks in advance for any advice you folks can offer!
Posting Guru
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 1,358
Likes: 3
From: China Grove, TX
yeah, from my primitive knowledge and not having experianced the CPS mysef, that would sound like the culprit. don't buy it from Ford though, find your closest international dealer for the best cost. good luck, best wishes its not something else...
Thread Starter
|
Logistics Pro
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 3,550
Likes: 5
From: Lancaster County PA
New fuel filter 3k ago. Doesn't seem the likeliest of possibilities, but is possible. If it is cps, I am just going to have to take my lumps at the dealer this time. Nearest Intnl. dealer is over an hour away and need the truck for work. On the bright side-I won't have to pay any towing fees!!
Feel foolish not having a spare cps handy. You can bet that won't happen again.
Will let you all know the outcome.
Feel foolish not having a spare cps handy. You can bet that won't happen again.
Will let you all know the outcome.
Thread Starter
|
Logistics Pro
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 3,550
Likes: 5
From: Lancaster County PA
BTW: My Ford dealer charged 185 for the CPS. I plan on getting a spare next time I go through the town with the nearest International dealer. Just commenting on how lucky (I guess) I am to have a small, local dealer. These guys shop in the same stores, eat in the same restaurants, get their hair cut at the same barber, etc. as their customers. They really can't get away with the highway robbery that some of the giant nearly anonymous dealers can.
Thread Starter
|
Logistics Pro
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 3,550
Likes: 5
From: Lancaster County PA
OK-last note on the subject. I know people have complained that posters don't follow up with results so I'll tell you how it all turned out:
New CPS@ $185
New IDM@$850
Labor @110
Part Discount of -$100
= $1043 +about $60 sales tax
Grand total = about $1110.00
Cruising at 65 listening to the turbo whine: priceless.
I have to count myself lucky that I have a good local dealer that, in my estimation, treated me very fairly. I am keeping the old IDM as an emergency spare (that may or may not work after sitting for a while-maybe get it refurbished for 375 if I ever have that kind of dough laying around and after paying for future mods!) and getting a spare cps next time I get near the nearest International dealer.
Time to move on..............
New CPS@ $185
New IDM@$850
Labor @110
Part Discount of -$100
= $1043 +about $60 sales tax
Grand total = about $1110.00
Cruising at 65 listening to the turbo whine: priceless.
I have to count myself lucky that I have a good local dealer that, in my estimation, treated me very fairly. I am keeping the old IDM as an emergency spare (that may or may not work after sitting for a while-maybe get it refurbished for 375 if I ever have that kind of dough laying around and after paying for future mods!) and getting a spare cps next time I get near the nearest International dealer.
Time to move on..............
Trending Topics
Senior User
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 424
Likes: 0
From: Northern IL
It does not sound like CPS to me. They will shut the engine down like you turned the key off, no loss of power or bucking. If it was CPS when you crank it over your tach will not register any rmp's. That sounds like a fuel issue.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Ford Super Duty: 5 Things Owners LOVE, 5 Things They LOATHE!
Joe Kucinski
Every 2026 Ford Truck Engine RANKED from WORST to FIRST!
Michael S. Palmer
The Best F-150 Deal of Every Trim Level (XL through Raptor)
Joe Kucinski
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
dhag911
6.0L Power Stroke Diesel
21
Dec 9, 2011 07:04 PM
tomherrick
Pre-Power Stroke Diesel (7.3L IDI & 6.9L)
18
May 27, 2011 04:18 PM
dzzavid
1999 - 2003 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
42
Aug 26, 2009 11:48 AM
Powerstrokedlariat
1999 - 2003 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
22
Nov 21, 2005 08:13 AM
Toreador_Diesel
1999 - 2003 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
7
Sep 17, 2005 08:31 AM