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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 01:34 PM
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Intermittent Problem

Hi Everyone,

I have a 99' Powerstroke, and am having a problem where about every 60 or 70 miles (est.), the check engine light comes on and the engine goes into a "limp mode" of barely running. I stop the truck, kill and restart it, and then it does fine for another 60 or 70 miles. I changed the fuel filter a couple of months ago before and put several hundred miles on it before this problem appeared.

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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 01:39 PM
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Have you had the CPS changed out? That would be my 1st guess...other will chime in to tell you symptoms to look for specifically if thats the prob.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Chips2000
Hi Everyone,

I have a 99' Powerstroke, and am having a problem where about every 60 or 70 miles (est.), the check engine light comes on and the engine goes into a "limp mode" of barely running. I stop the truck, kill and restart it, and then it does fine for another 60 or 70 miles. I changed the fuel filter a couple of months ago before and put several hundred miles on it before this problem appeared.

Thank You
If you can ,get the code read ,,,most likely 1316 ,,,

May be as simple as an Under valve cover harnes has come loose

When its running poorly ,,unplug the wiring to the valve covers one side at a time ,,one side won't make a difference in the way it runs ,,that is the bad side..


Look for this...
 
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 04:45 PM
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Need the code read, just guessing until that point.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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Yes, like Barry said. Pull codes. That's what the SES light is for. Doesn't sound like a typical CPS problem. Usually they shut down the engine as if you turn the key off. However, stranger things do happen.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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I had changed out the cps last year, and then again with the new version at the cps recall sometime ago. Carry the old new one as a spare.

Can I pick up a code reader that is reasonably priced, or is this a dealer thing?

Thanks again for all the info.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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Like Chris said, don't really sound like a CPS issue, but those new gray ones have been making for some weird problems. You could swap out your new one for the old and see if that helps. Post your location and there may be someone near with a reader.
 
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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OK, I found someone with the right equipment. I will let you all know what he finds out.

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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Action4478
If you can ,get the code read ,,,most likely 1316 ,,,

May be as simple as an Under valve cover harnes has come loose

When its running poorly ,,unplug the wiring to the valve covers one side at a time ,,one side won't make a difference in the way it runs ,,that is the bad side..


Look for this...
Finally got the truck in and sure enough, code 1316 came up. It turned out to be a leaking gasket which caused the PCM jack to become fouled. Replaced gasket and problem went away.

Thanks for all the info!
 
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Chips2000
Finally got the truck in and sure enough, code 1316 came up. It turned out to be a leaking gasket which caused the PCM jack to become fouled. Replaced gasket and problem went away.

Thanks for all the info!
Cool..thanks for letting us know ,,
 
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