[redneckinsac]

I was tooling along about 40mph in 4th and pushed a little on the go peddle and nothing. Dropped her into 3rd, revs came up, gave a little gas to shift back into 4th, nothing. Motor is running, no drive. Pulled over to the side, truck died. Waited, started up again. Got on the freeway, heard a click, lost gears, check engine light came on, motor died. Coasted to the side with no steering or brakes. Waited a few minutes, started up, drove a few miles same thing all over again. This time, would not start again. Fuel gauge at 1/4. Opened and drained the fuel bowl. Cycled the fuel pump and drained the fuel bowl to verify I had fuel and it was getting to the engine. Engine turns , but just won't fire. Very sadly had to put it on a flat bed and now sits at the dealer waiting for them to call in the AM. Any ideas??????????

 

[Bomb_Guy]

Re: Help trucj just died!!!!

Could be a lot of things, but I would think CAM sensor. My did something similar and dealership replaced CAM Sensor, no problems since. I bet there will plenty of input quickly though!

 

[kwazyca]

It does sound like a Cam Position sensor.

Poke here and here. Read up on it.

Poke here for the cheapest CPS's I have found.

If you need to get one locally, try and find an International dealer close or NAPA. The dealer price is ridiculous.

Hope this helps,

Tom

 

[Bomb_Guy]

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If you need to get one locally, try and find an International dealer close or NAPA. The dealer price is ridiculous.

Hope this helps,

Tom

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Absolutely, mine just happened to be a warranty item. If that is the problem, do it yourself. Save some money for the fuel tank!

 

[sparvin]

Mine did about the same thing driving down the road. The longer I waited to try to run it, the longer it would run before dying. Ford dealer told me the camshaft position sensor was loose. It was under warranty--repaired and been fine ever since.

 

[redneckinsac]

It was the CPS. Ford fixed it under the engine warranty. $100 dedutible. Pick it up in the AM. Thanks for the input!