Toobsluver
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• Waretown, NJ, USA |
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• Registered on 10/24/2005 |
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 Posted:1/8/2006 18:09 |
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Ok about an hour ago I am driving down the road and my Ex decides to die. Bam just shuts right off. It wouldnt start back up. I went and got a new fuel filter and put it in. It started right back up and then died about a block from my girlfriends. So it was a start and stop for about a block until I got it to the front of her house. Kinda embarassing when your somewhat new vehicle is starting and stopping every 10 or 20 feet!
I remember reading somewhere on this forum about this same problem. I have about 78000 miles on my truck, my boss has about 6 fords all diesel and 3 of them had the same problem and what was replaced? The cam shaft sensor. I am figuring the same thing. I am getting my truck towed in about 20 minutes to one of the local dealerships. Hopefully I don't get wacked hard and it gets done tomorrow! Thank god I know the service manager at this dealer ship so hopefully it won't be a problem. I am also guessing that it is a waste of time to try to go through my aftermarket warranty company for something so small.
Anyone have any idea why this problem occurs or what makes it occur? How easy is it to fix? Can it happen again? Shall I get a spare for the future? This is easy money for ford! This should be a recall!
White 2000 Ford Excursion
7.3 PSD 4x2
Super Chips Super Tuner
K&N Filter
4inch turbo back exhaust from Magna Flow
(Soon to install Hellwig Rear sway bar)
Air-Lift Heavy Duty Air Bags
Fun Stuff
PS2, 1200 Watt Amp, 2 12' subs in the barn doors. Pioneer Avic N2 Navigational DVD player. 2 Flip down rear monitors. Second row captains chairs.
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CHPMustang
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• Plano, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 7/24/2002 |
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Posted:1/8/2006 18:33 |
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Sure sounds like the CPS to me  I bought my spare CPS for about $50 from a seller online,great insurance.
CPS units are pretty finicky and go out usually due to excessive heat/vibration,some last 150,000 miles others last 36,000 miles or less 
I've had em go out on a couple prior 7.3's I've owned one lasted to around 180,000 miles and the other about 92,000 miles.
CHP
Bill
2002 Excursion XLT-P 4x4 7.3L Powerstroke Diesel
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Eddie Henson
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• Cordova, TN, USA |
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• Registered on 12/8/2004 |
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Posted:1/8/2006 19:21 |
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Hey Toobsluver,
I agree with CHP. I'd throw a CPS at it and see what happens. If the dealer wants too much $$ for it, order two from powerstrokeshop.com. Change out the bad one and keep one in the glove box along with a 10mm wrench and an LED light for those times when you're in BFE. The CPS is located at the lower forward front of the engine right behind the lower pulley on the serpentine belt. It has an electrical connector going to it. This is a common problem on the 7.3's. Some may last 50,000 miles, some may last forever. It is a toss up. So keep a spare handy. 
Eddie Henson
2000 Ford Excursion XLT 7.3L PSD
203 degree Thermo; Factory Tech valve body; CCV mod; HX mod; Rancho RS9000 shocks; Shimmed FPR @ 67; Walker BTM; Evans NPG Coolant; Dieselsite Coolant Filter Kit; Dieselsite Heater Shutoff Valve; Zoodad Mod; WeatherTech In-channel Visors; Acetoned Badges; PSD Badges; Landyot's Gen II Radius Rods
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Toobsluver
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• Waretown, NJ, USA |
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• Registered on 10/24/2005 |
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• 36 posts |
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Posted:1/9/2006 10:49 |
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I just got the damage from the dealer, parts and labor is $369.00 (normally $439) and $125.00 for a trans flush. He also told me that he couldn't get any error codes out of the ECM because I must have had an aftermarket chip in the truck at some point. I told them yes. It doesn't matter cause it isn't under factory warranty. It is under aftermarket warranty, but that is a garunteed piece of BS! I am young and I learned to never purchase an extended warranty unless it is by the dealer that the vehicle is made by!
When my motor or trans takes a crap and dies I have to make sure I know how to clear the program from my computer so there is no trace of it if I try to go through my warranty company!
Also another thing that I learned! MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A SPARE CPS in your glove box! as for the 10mm wrench.... I have this sitting in the back of my truck: Sears Craftsman Tool Box
I highly recommend it!
White 2000 Ford Excursion
7.3 PSD 4x2
Super Chips Super Tuner
K&N Filter
4inch turbo back exhaust from Magna Flow
(Soon to install Hellwig Rear sway bar)
Air-Lift Heavy Duty Air Bags
Fun Stuff
PS2, 1200 Watt Amp, 2 12' subs in the barn doors. Pioneer Avic N2 Navigational DVD player. 2 Flip down rear monitors. Second row captains chairs.
http://home.comcast.net/~punisherracing |
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