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Mar 14, 2007 | 06:40 PM

jeffthralls

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Help with code!

Hi, everyone! I'm new to FTE and have been sitting back and reading post to soak up as much info as possible. I have a 2001 F250 7.3 PSD with 57,000 miles on it. It's my first diesel and I'm lovin'it!! The problem I have is that while driving, it hiccupped for a split second which sent the check engine light on. It was as if you were talking and hiccupped but didn't stop talking, just kept on going. The check engine light was off the next time I started it up, but I took it to the dealer for a code check. The code # was P0344, which they said was a cam sensor. Is that correct? If so can anyone direct me to pictures to help guide me in it's replacement if it's as simple as the crank positioning sensor is? I don't want to pay the dealer $350 if I can do it myself! Thanks, FTE 7.3 forum rocks!!!

Mar 14, 2007 | 06:51 PM

Uzumati

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Search for cam position sensor its a common problem, heck just look here

http://guzzle.rbmicro.com/cps.html

You can get them from the dealer for about 180 or so or international for around 100 or ebay for around 50 bucks

Mar 14, 2007 | 06:51 PM

clintbonnie

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Welcome to the forum.. Check the following link.. it will tell how to change the CPS, which is likely your problem.. You can get them on ebay or International dealer.. Don't buy them from Ford.. too much money.. Crawl under the front of the engine and look up toward the water pump and the pass. side of the engine front. You will see the sensor which has a angle bracket attached to the front portion of the sensor.. Easy to change.. see:
http://www.7point3.com/mods.aspx

Mar 14, 2007 | 06:53 PM

Cuda_jim

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Originally Posted by jeffthralls

It was as if you were talking and hiccupped but didn't stop talking,

That's a good explaination of a CPS going bad. It's located on teh front of the the engine near the harmonic damper @ ~10 o'clock. 10 MM socket and a flat blade screw driver will will remove it. You have to crawl unser the truck to get at it. 1-10 on the effort scale is a 2.....very easy. Get it off eBay ~$50 if you can wait or willing to take the chance it's going to leave you on the side of the road. When they die there usually dead....your on walk! Buy 2 and keep a spare in the glove box.

Mar 14, 2007 | 06:55 PM

Cuda_jim

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You guys beat ne by 2 minutes, I'm going to bed

Mar 14, 2007 | 06:57 PM

clintbonnie

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Originally Posted by Cuda_jim

Jim.. Do you have a Parts List for 99 -2003? The one on your post is for 97 and older.

Mar 14, 2007 | 07:02 PM

clintbonnie

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[QUOTE= to the dealer for a code check. The code # was P0344, which they said was a cam sensor. Is that correct? If so can anyone direct me to pictures to help guide me in it's replacement if it's as simple as the crank positioning sensor is? I don't want to pay the dealer $350 if I can do it myself! Thanks, FTE 7.3 forum rocks!!![/QUOTE]
Here is a link that lists codes:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...sel_Codes.html