Tools? me need no tools, just big rock, smash things good it does.

Cowboy Steve

 

Trust this I have installed and works just as well as the $140 one just a heck of alot cheaper! I threw the $140 dollar one in the glove box and ordered a second $25 one three days ago just have not had the time to pick it up. I did talk to the parts guys at the stealership and told them they should tell their mechanics about this and they said this: We are not saying anything as we have 2 $140 dollar units left on the shelf! Like I said kcmagers trust this it is true...and a plus you are saving alot of money! Have a good one, TITUS

 

What is the Ford part number for this item? I would like to see if its available in my area.
----------------Jeremy

 

part number is in post number 1

 

Since I'm new to this site..and diesels, could you tell me what a"cps" is?
It , or at least the price seems exciting!

Sorry for my ignorance. I've never been good at figuring out acronyms. Perhaps, in case there are others out there like me, acronyms could be defined upon first use? Such as the spark arrestor(SA) is $1.99. This a good price for a SA.

Thanks for all of the help.
This forum id the best..Better than the Ford dealer!!!

 

CPS is a Camshaft Position Sensor. this a high failure item that normal runs $150-$200 list price from the dealership. Cheaper on ebay but $25 is about half of price of even the cheapest ebay sensor. This sensor when it fails with disable the engine. it may start with an intermittant stall problem. its best to carry a spare with a 10mm deep well socket and 1/4 inch drive ratchet. theya re an easy change as long as it light, not raining or snowing. then it would be annoying.

 

Thanks for the info. That sure would ruin a trip. How do you determine if the CPS is bad? Do you test it or just replace it? I guess it the truck starts, it tells the story.
Are there any other similar items that I should have in the toolbox? (in addition to the repair manual)

 

No tests. It just starts acting up creating a variety of symptoms. Could be just one issue or several. Here's a couple of links for you.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...t=cps+symptoms
The info on this page is about half way down. Save that page in your favorites. Nice list of acronyms there too.
http://pages.prodigy.net/stevebaz/_i...az/index3.html

 

Just discovered a new-to-me PSD site. I'm probably the last one to find it.
http://guzzle.rbmicro.com/index.html
Good stuff there. His truck is an '02 but still mostly relevant to us including a good writeup on replacing the cps. <a href="http://guzzle.rbmicro.com/cps.html">Click here for that.</a>
Here's an interesting quote from there regarding this new cps.

<i>Many online vendors are selling a new and improved CPS, including shipping for only $25 and change beginning May 1, 2007!
It would seem as Ford is positioning itself financially to better handle the potential cost of a massive "customer refund" for reimbursement of the cost of this part. Due to the rising number of complaints that the NTSB has received from safety concerns over the sudden loss of engine and brake systems due to a failing CPS, speculation is that Ford has lowered the retail price to attempt to curb the cries for an all out recall. It is also rumored that the new CPS will be able to sense pulses from the camshaft from twice the distance as its predecessor.</i>

 

Turner's Ford here in Albuquerque just got a dozen in. I'm picking up my spare on the way home from work. The other 2 Ford dealers in town want full payment up front for a special order. NP doing that but why make 2 trips if you don't have to?

 

I ordered mine today from dealership 37.00 with tax. not too bad really. I hope its kicks the crap out of the old ones.
----------Jeremy

 

Have you guys looked at E-Bay for a CPS? Two weeks ago you couldn't find one there. Today there are several ranging $40-$90
You think they're re-marketing the new $25. ones? (knowing what they normally go for)

 

There are 2 on normal stock delivery to my local dealer out here in San Diego. I am going to buy them both. There are 340 in sacramento, 213 in Memphis and 1000 in detroit. Looks like they are starting to get distributed to a dealership near you. They were going to charge me over $40 Heck of a mark up for suggested retail of $27.62 I explained that since this was a retail sale and I knew you guys he would give it to me for $27.62-thanks

 

Even cheaper, if you can wait a few days, from fordparts.com. $15.23

 

I got mine today and installed it and did not notice any difference. I was looking at the new one compared to the old one and my old one felt as if it had a stronger magnet. I remember reading about the blue cps, and it seemed everyone thought the big difference may have been to the blue one having a stronger magnet. $20 plus dollars delivered to my door was nice though.