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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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So my problem is that my engine will run fine for about 1.5 minuets then it dies,when it dies it acts like someone cuts off the ignition. I have had no previous problems until today. this afternoon the truck acted like my chip wasnt on, so i took it off cleaned the computer and put it back on. This is when it started really acting up. took the chip off and it still does it. My first reaction was to drain the seperator and change the filter, so I did, still no help. A freind suggested electrical, so I checked all fuses, and nothing. All help is appreciated I have been working on this for 10 hours now.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 09:11 PM
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another thing that might help is last night i read the codes and it popped up somthing about a ctrl kam error but i dont know what that is!
 
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 09:14 PM
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I would be its the cam position sensor, it will do stuff like that when it gets bad.

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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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yep. sounds like a cam sensor to me. do some searching if you don't know what it is. $10 say's it's it (for conversations sake)
 
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 09:29 PM
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the only thing that gets me about that is there was no stalling or anything previous to lead up to this. I read in another post that aftter it dies that you can watch the tach and if it dosent move than it is the cps, any truth in this?
 
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 09:35 PM
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A cam sensor going out has several different symptoms. Seems they have a mind of their own. Mine recently went out just like yours. Truck was running fine. Started it up and 2 minutes later it died. Re-started it after a couple of tries, ran five minutes and died, restarted immediately and it died 2 minutes later.

Changed the CPS, no problems since. This is a typical issue in these trucks. Most guys carry a spare in the glove box cuz they go out so unpredictably.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 09:37 PM
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i like you all am starting to believe its the cps, but any one ever heard of that kam error code?
 
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 10:13 PM
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i believe the kam code is from installing a chip or tuner.
 
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Originally Posted by lukecline
i believe the kam code is from installing a chip or tuner.
I believe your right, I think you also get it when you disconnect your batteries.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 10:49 PM
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kam stands for keep alive memory....it sets when you unhook your batteries or if they die from cranking too much without it starting......
 
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 09:00 AM
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I read a day or so ago from a member of this site to unplug and reconnect the cps several times. thought being that the contacts on the cps are not making a good connection.
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