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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 12:05 AM
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There is fuel in bowl when lid off, and running. Tighten lid up and only runs for 5 mins aprox. Is there a sensor or something that tells it it needs fuel. Any help would be great thks in advance
 
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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There is fuel in bowl when lid off, and running. Tighten lid up and only runs for 5 mins aprox. Is there a sensor or something that tells it it needs fuel. Any help would be great thks in advance
, sry its a 1995 Powerstroke.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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nope, should be filling all the time, any excess goes back to the tank..... either your pumps to weak to push it or you got other issues... how olds the fuel filter?
 
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 10:37 PM
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New filte, but gonna check fuel pressure. Maybe the lift pump is done. Was replaced year and half ago. p.s how much pressure should it push thks
 
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 11:00 PM
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Pressure at the FPR should be between 40 - 80 PSI. Not sure what the pump itself should read.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 06:06 PM
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Okay replaced lift pump, worked for about 15 mins, then died again. when it dies its not lit out of fuel but computer shut down. What sensors control fuel and maybe oil to injectors. Any help would be great thks Robbi
 
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 11:31 PM
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As far as the oil to the injectors its the ICP and IPR. I don't think there is a sensor for the fuel.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 11:11 AM
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Okay I think I have it now the ICP is bad. Now Ford wants 370 and International wants 170. Is there cross over numbers to get it from Napa? Thanks to everyone that helped and this site is very helpful and it rocks
 
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 01:36 PM
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They are cheaper online. I don't find a Napa part number anywhere.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 02:02 PM
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Check ebay they usually have at least one listed. I have seen them but don't remember pricing.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2009 | 08:24 PM
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Okay I think I have it now the ICP is bad. Now Ford wants 370 and International wants 170. Is there cross over numbers to get it from Napa? Thanks to everyone that helped and this site is very helpful and it rocks
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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 12:16 PM
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Thanks Mooseman didn't know that. So yes I did and made the reps to the helpfull members. :-)
 
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 09:50 PM
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Okay that didn't help, but it was worth a try. This time I had a hard time starting...problem was forgot to plug in large wire harness on side of fuel bowl. Now this time I noticed a sensor on bottom of fuel bowl. What does it do. Thanks for everything in advance..
 
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Water in fuel sensor is the lowest connector. Above is the fuel heater connection.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 10:14 PM
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did you check that screen in the FPR? if its plugged it wont purge air from the filter canister.and youll starve it and it will run like crap and die. you did say you had the filter open, so i was just wonderin...
 
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