Huntindog
Jan 17, 2017Explorer
7.3 no start
Got a fella in camp with a 7.3 that has 479,000 miles. It won't start. It smokes out the pipe when he cranks it. I have already talked to him about my opinion. He disagrees. He just keeps charging t...
Wadcutter wrote:
There was a recall on the 7.3L cam position sensor. If the CPS went bad it wouldn't start or run. They'd be running down the road just fine then quit. Really simple and cheap to replace. Cost is about $20 on line for the CPS. Just need a 10mm socket and probably a flat blade screwdriver to pry it out. There are some videos on YouTube showing how.
Before the recall it was common for guys with the 7.3L to carry an extra CPS.