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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 03:50 PM
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CPS? Fuel Pump?

hey my 97 powerstroke is at times dying after startup, idling rough, shakey under hard acceleration on kick if going about 40, and cut out once when i matted it on takeoff. 170,000 miles, and original cps and fuel pump. what u all think?

97 f-250
K&N Fppk air intake,
built tranny
3.5 inch straight pipe turbo back
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90 horse superchip ( no speed limiter)
american racing chrome plated alloys NITRO style
 
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 03:59 PM
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Well a CPS wouldn't hurt anything to replace after 170K. and they are now cheap.
http://catalog.powerstrokeshop.com/p...&subcat2=86772

As for the fuel pump you should check fuel pressure. it should be 40-70 for spec but normally these run 55-70 or so. Also when was the last time the fuel filter was changed? Fuel pressure regulator screen cleaned?

Check fuel pressure. Then for $40 I would buy 2 CPS. install one and put the other in the glovebox. then see where you stand.
 
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 2 stroke man
hey my 97 powerstroke is at times dying after startup, idling rough, shakey under hard acceleration on kick if going about 40, and cut out once when i matted it on takeoff. 170,000 miles, and original cps and fuel pump. what u all think?

97 f-250
K&N Fppk air intake,
built tranny
3.5 inch straight pipe turbo back
tranny cooler
90 horse superchip ( no speed limiter)
american racing chrome plated alloys NITRO style
Along with the CPS you may try unplugging the ICP connector & see if it smooths out. Does it do it warm & cold?....
 
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 08:11 PM
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how do i check fuel press?
 
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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action- do you mean "unplug" and the replug, or simply unplug?
 
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 08:51 PM
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He means unplug. before you start it up unplug. it will force the PCM to read default values. if it runs better you need a new ICP sensor. To check fuel pressure there is shrader (tire valve) on the fuel bowl. here is a pic that shows the shrader and the ICP sensor
 
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 06:02 AM
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Tim, congrats on your swecond "green bean".


Everytime I see that pict of yours I want to give you reps but gotta spread the love first.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 06:07 AM
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Cuda_jim, I took care of it for you.
 
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