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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 02:29 PM
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Cool intermittant engine failure

Engine randomly shuts off as if ignition was turned off. Does it with engine hot or cold, on start up or while engine is running. I wait a few minutes and engine cranks. May do it a few times a week then not for a month. Have shaken every wire. No code set either. Any Ideas?
 
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 04:45 PM
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cam position sensor.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 05:53 AM
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 07:33 PM
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Welcome Dfrog ! It sure sounds like your cam position sensor needs replacement. If you do a search on this forum, you'll find plenty of discussion on it and also where it is and how to replace it. Oh, and where and whom to buy it from.
Good luck !
 
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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1 more time cps.

buy 1 off ebay for half the price of ih and a 1/4 price of ford. better yet buy 2 and keep a spare in the glove box.

60 bucks or so.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 08:57 AM
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Thanks, replaced the CPS. Problem solved.
 
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