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Has anyone experienced a drop in MPG after having the recall done on the Cam Position Sensor? I haven't had mine done, and do not want to if it changes my mileage. I am currently getting 19 MPG on my 2002.
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2002 F 350 4x4 Crew Cab Lariat
7.3 Diesel 6-speed manual
173,000 miles
All Stock, Possible Chip?
Which one are you running as your new one? Is the top Gray, black, or blue?
I got the "new and improved" one from my dealer that I believe is not the newest one out there. I keep it in the glove box as a spare. From what I have learned since I bought it, if I change it out I'm probably not going to be happy..........
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2002 F-350, 4X4, LONG BED, CREW CAB, LARIAT (7.3 POWERSTROKE OBVIOUSLY)
GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO
Unless you are the orig. owner or you have actually looked at your CPS, don't assume it hasn't been changed out before. Mine had the grey CPS in it already.
I have all four CPS. the original, still good, has good mileage, new black with gold terminals, has good mileage, new grey, bad mileage, and the new purple grey, kind of in between for mileage. So I'd go with the new black or the new purple grey. Some call that one blue, but it doesn't look blue to me. Just another note, the new black and the purple grey give the best perdel readings. The grey gives a #8 wacked out perdel. But that pretty much means nothing, it doesn't really matter for that fact, but I just want mine to be right, so I went new black as it had the best mileage and perdels.
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black with gold?? Always up for more MPG! Who has them, how much??
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Scott
03 F-250, Auto, CC/SB, 3.73LS, XLT FX4, Tiejtan Front Replacement, Ruenel Rear Bumper, Rancho Leveling Kit, Airbags, Dynatrac Free Spin /Warn Hubs Dynatrac Front Dif cover, Tire Gate, AIS, AIH Delete, Mag-Hytec Rear Diff, 203 T Stat and Billet housing, Auto Meter: EGT, Boost and Tranny, 4" SS Turbo Back, 46 gallon tank, pre pump and regulated return; HP X, Cryo Treated Rooters and Steel Braided Brake Lines and the best for last - BTS with 6.0 cooler!
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black with gold?? Always up for more MPG! Who has them, how much??
Good luck, there real rare. They don't make anymore since the grey and purple/grey came out. Some shops still have in stock, you might get lucky like I did. Try a shop out in the boonys somewhere, or a small town and they might still have some. If not get the Purple/grey one, its almost as good for mileage.
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Mine has the new gray one from the re call. I have had no issues and I am getting 19 hiway & 13 city no tunes.
Ya some trucks don't care?? Mine dropped with the grey, so its my spare, went black, wont go back
__________________ 2002 F350 Super Duty, Crew Cab,Long box,4x4, 7.3 PSD,Full Load, Edge Evolution Juice Attitude chip and tuner for motor and tranny with 5 settings and change on the fly, nice rims, BFG all terrain Tires, tire pressure monitors
Ya some trucks don't care?? Mine dropped with the grey, so its my spare, went black, wont go back
I went with the Black IH CPS and lost 2.5mpg over the grey one. Much quieter and smoother, but for 2.5mpg I'll take a little more diesel sound with the grey one.
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2001 F-350 Crew Cab XLT PSD 4x4, Long Bed, 6-speed, 3.73, Manual Transfer, Power TTT Mirrors, 122k miles.
1989 Toyota 4x4 xtracab SR5 V6, Beat to heck with 200k+ miles and still running strong.
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2002 F250 PSD 183kM, bought Oct.'09
2002 F350 Super Duty, Crew Cab,Long box,4x4, 7.3 PSD,Full Load, Edge Evolution Juice Attitude chip and tuner for motor and tranny with 5 settings and change on the fly, nice rims, BFG all terrain Tires, tire pressure monitors
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