Black CPS Going Bad Throwing P0344
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Black CPS Going Bad Throwing P0344
On the way home from church today truck started the CPS buck. Praise the Lord we made it home. Had the whole family and $400 in groceries. It threw a P0344.
Question: What is the latest on a CPS. Never did do the CPS recall or cruise recall. Is it better to get one and replace myself, or have them do the recall? Which CPS is now considered the best?
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Mike
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2002 F-350
Question: What is the latest on a CPS. Never did do the CPS recall or cruise recall. Is it better to get one and replace myself, or have them do the recall? Which CPS is now considered the best?
Thanks in advance.....
Mike
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2002 F-350
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There is a new one that is gray. It is updated and they don't fail. They look a bit different. They eliminated the internal processor in the sensor (which was mainly why they went bad). I believe they are just a standard VR sensor now.
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On the way home from church today truck started the CPS buck. Praise the Lord we made it home. Had the whole family and $400 in groceries. It threw a P0344.
Question: What is the latest on a CPS. Never did do the CPS recall or cruise recall. Is it better to get one and replace myself, or have them do the recall? Which CPS is now considered the best?
Thanks in advance.....
Mike
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2002 F-350
Question: What is the latest on a CPS. Never did do the CPS recall or cruise recall. Is it better to get one and replace myself, or have them do the recall? Which CPS is now considered the best?
Thanks in advance.....
Mike
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2002 F-350
edit: Here is the original one from Clay:
http://www.riffraffdiesel.com/mm5/me...731-OEM-SENSOR
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International doesn't offer the black one anymore that I know of. Everyone that I replace is a gray one. I haven't seen any problems yet, but that doesn't mean there isn't any problems.
International uses a gray one for the DT engines as well. I don't know if its the same sensor (obviously the mounting bracket is clocked differently). It physically looks the same externally.
International uses a gray one for the DT engines as well. I don't know if its the same sensor (obviously the mounting bracket is clocked differently). It physically looks the same externally.
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The gray one is what you get when you do the recall from Ford. Just to clarify.
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Here is a good thread on dieselstop if you want some more information: Black, Grey, & Dark Blue Cam Position Sensor Perdels Test - Diesel Forum - TheDieselStop.com
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Go to Ford and get the recall done. You'll get a brand new CPS for free. If you notice your truck idling a bit rougher than it used to, or you want to pick up a spare, get another black one from Clay.
Your current one is bad. No point in keeping it, and you can't beat a free replacement. If you switch to black again later, just keep the gray one in the glovebox as a spare.
Your current one is bad. No point in keeping it, and you can't beat a free replacement. If you switch to black again later, just keep the gray one in the glovebox as a spare.
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Taking truck in today for both recalls, CPS & Cruise Control. The cruise control problem is sensor related to. What problem are they having with them? Where is it located? Thanks!
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Well it only took them 40 minutes. No CPS hiccups or codes thrown on the way home, and cruise control works perfect. The tech did forget to reconnect the air filter sensor, but that was it. Truck idles and runs great, and fuel mileage is the same or just a bit better. Go Ford !
Mike
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