This video saved me! I'm a girl and very beginner, but I bought this truck for $1000 with the determination of flipping it doing the repairs on my own. I think you solved my mystery. I'm beyond grateful.
Great video, thanks! I have a 1999, E-350 with the 7.3 If your working on the E-series van you have to remove the aircleaner assembly from the front and the resonator box from the inside in order to get to the ICP sensor. I bought a open end wrench and cut it in half in order to make it fit and it worked just fine.
GMG, Have one heck of a problem. PCM relay chattering: When it does it dies, Until it stops chattering -No start. Have Autoenginuity scan but no power to DLC ( prior owner cannibalized wires for audio sys.) have you seen this before (Relay is OK) Has only 132 K miles Great truck! Will be changing IDM and IPR, today. Hadn't thought of doing the EBP yet, so thanks, and new CPS was first thing I did. Am slowly getting wires straightened out from the Non functional Jake Brake and Audio after market systems installed. Thanks, your video is a Great help! G
I have a problem with my 1995 F350 7.3L. For a few weeks before my recent service (10,000 K's) say 60% of the time, would start straight up in the morning and then cut out, try again and no go, wait a minute or 2 and would fire up and no more cut outs for the day. Soon as we did the service not a sign of it doing it again till 3 weeks later and about 800/1000 ks it did it again. last 2 mornings no problem. I plugged the diagnostic tool in when it was doing it regularly but shows no probs on the Diag". Appreciate your input!
Nice video. Although I don't have this problem I like to surf 7.3L videos so if I do have a problem I know where to look. Thanks for sharing. Best Wishes n Blessings. Keith
Search for 'Powerstrokehelp' on RU-vid. Bill Hewitt has dozens of videos about 7.3 repair and issues that you may run into. His most recent content mainly concerns 6.7, 6.4, and 6 liters. But still a bunch of 7.3 stuff. ru-vid.com/show-UCQz2vFEc1m-WGKf6g-pz9DA
DUDE! Thank you so much for doing this video! Because of this video, I was able to take care of the lop and the rough idle, not to mention, my mysterious oil leak (out of the ICP). So, I checked my EBP sensor and the tube like you suggested, and sure enough...clogged beyond blowing it out. Ordered one at my local ford dealership, installed it. Between that fix and the stupid asinine third break light, I had LED's in place of the 921 incandescent bulb and my tranny was all over the place, rapid shifting and such...put one back in...shifts like a freaking dream! So, that being said, between the fix you showed me and the other stuff I mentioned, this pick-up shits-N-gets again! 1995 F250 XLT 7.3 250,000mi I spent the last year and a half, saving and buying parts needed. All worth it!
Thanks again for the assist on the ICP sensor. Have another question, is the oil dipstick tube grommet for the 95 F250 an easy fix? Don't I just detach the tube from the block and just pull the tube out? I realize I will have to drain the oil regardless if it is easy or difficult. Totally dig your page here on RU-vid
You just unbolt it and pull the tube out carefully. You do not need to drain the oil if I'm if I'm reading this right. It's been a long ass day and I'm tired.
lI bet brother. Sweet! I will change it tomorrow. I thought it was the o-ring. I cleaned it up with some brake-clean. Cleaned it up good, cause it only spewed when running, so i could tell and reached up there and pulled what was left of the old grommet.. Thank you so much Ty, go get some sleep! I am drinking a Tecate beer in your honor. haha Isaac Sheppard
Awsome video. I have a 2000 f250 I ran my truck out of fuel accidentally And been having this similar issues I thought maybe my icp sensed air in the system and shut it down I do have to replace the o rings in my fuel bowl .. I thought maybe my bowl was draining down a very little.. good video
Yep id service it first, and see if that fixes it... otherwise pour a bottle of Lubegard torque converter Instant Shudder Fix, and save up for a new torque converter
What scan tool do you suggest or use? I have a 99 7.3 as well and am looking to purchase a scanner that works well for it. Having this same issue so gonna take a crack at it Monday when my ICP sensor gets here. Thank you for the video great detail hope this fixes my issue. If not my plan is to try a new CPS.
Great video and info my brother has a7.3 2003 with 250k the engines idles rough and dies we canged the 3 sensor and don't stay running and cleaned the fuel filters in d tank could it be computer? Thanks
Are you at all familiar with the 2001 Ford Taurus SE V6? I know, pretty specific, right? ha. I need to figure out if the fuel pump is bad or if it is something else. After driving for awhile, then parking the car, I would restart it and all it would do is turn over. Sometimes it sounded like it was struggling to start as if it had a dead battery. After awhile, it would start just fine, and run just fine.This was hit and miss for several days. Then finally it just wouldn't start at all, just turn over. It has plenty of fuel, new interstate battery, new starter, new alternator. Not that would have anything to do with the fuel issue. When I turn the key to start position, I don't here the fuel pump at all, but I know that doesn't necessarily mean it isn't working. Could it be a sensor? What us your opinion? Thanks again for all your assistance in the past. Would you be so kind as to refer me to someone if you are stumped? Isaac S.
My 2000 7.3 when colder temps outside, not real cold, just like maybe 40's F, it will fire right up but instantly die. Like it just can't quite catch itself. I do it a couple two or three tries and kinda feather the throttle and then it will run fine. When temps are warmer, no issues whatsoever. Any thoughts? Thanks for posting this, great video.
I have an OBS 96 and I have a vacuum leak. it's not four-wheel drive so the only thing the vacuum pump does is drives the switches and it defaults into defrost.
The vacuum pump is there to provide power brakes and run the HVAC controls. If the vacuum pump is bad you will have a very stiff brake pedal. If the brakes feel fine you most likely have a leak at the vacuum line running into the cab on the passenger side firewall or behind the switch itself.
I got a 2008 F-250 Super Duty power stroke Diesels 6.3 L. The truck started and I drove it about a miles or two or sometimes started for 3-4 seconds and it turned off. Can someone tell me what’s wrong with it please?
Is the fact that the idle smoothed out after startup what tells you it’s the icp? Mine lags when the icp is unplugged, but does not smooth out when I give it throttle then let off. 96 7.3 Randomly dies while driving/idling. Usually starts back up again after a few minutes. Cps already replaced.
Harness short somewhere between injection driver module and the pcm. Or a fault within the injection driver itself Or very unlikely a failed injector causing the IDM to over current. Check the harness is first start
NEED HELP MY TRUCK DIED SUDDENLY AND WONT START EVEN WITH STARTING FLUID.THE CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME NOW EVEN WHEN IN ACC.ANYBODY HAVE A IDEA CAUSE THIS IS CRAZY????? THANK YOU FOR THANK YOU FOR ANY COMMENTS THE HELP WOULD BE GREAT THANKS
Hi.. thank you for the video.. but i dont know is it the same problem with my car. Maybe you or someone else can help me. I come from Germany and bought a 1990 F E-350 V8 7.3L Navistar Ambulance. She has the problem that she starts once for 5 - 10 seconds. But after that it takes a long time for it to start or not if the batteries a down. Probably air in the intake lines. Once the engine is on after enough starts, everything works perfectly. You can drive and stop and start perfectly.The whole thing happens after a day of standing. I thank you or you if someone can help me..
i have been having the same issues with my 97. i unplugged my icp, it started up, barely, i gave it some throttle like you said then it died when i took my foot off the petal. a check engine light came on as well. any idea whats going on there?
I have a 2001 Ford Excursion 7.3 While driving down highway at 80 mph, my truck went into limp mode. I kept driving to home going 60 mph down small hills and slowing 5 mph by the time I reached the top of next hill never stalled till I got to the gate at home , but barely started back up and I drove it to the house another 1/2 mile. Could you Pretty please give your opinion where I can start trouble shooting. Im a descent wrench turner but lack your experience and knowledge.. I changed the turbo two tears ago, but it always made a chirping or squirreling noise when I punched it, not sure how to check it . Truck wont start. oils full , she;s getting fuel. I have a hand held scanner code reader, but not connecting to truck? Please help if you ca. I thank you very much Rudy :)
SO I PUT SO MANY NEW PARTS AND HAVE MY GLOVE BOX WITH EXTRAS. I PUT ICP,WITH NEW HARNESS,IPR NEW HARNESS,BOTH VALVE COVER GASKETS AND HARNESSES,NEW O-RINGS IN HPOP,CAM SENSOR,REBUILD IDM ,AND FUEL PUMP.IM THINKING MAYBE BAD O-RINGS IN A COUPLE INJECTORS BUT WHY IS THE CHECK ENGINE SOON LITE ON CONSTANT EVEN WHEN I JUST PUT IN ACC ? ANY HELP WOULD COMMENTS THANK YOU ????? IM LOST AND DISABLED AND LOVE MY 2001 F350 7.3
HELP I’m stuck my 6.0 is having a issue where when I put it in drive and hit the gas for about 3-5 seconds it just dies but when it’s in park I can rev it and doesn’t die no matter how long I leave it on
This could be many things unfortunately. First check for any transmission codes the put the rear end on jack stands and put it in gear to see if you possibly have a bind in the transmission.
Thank you for a wonderful video. I have the exact same problem in a 2000 7.3 Powerstroke. I tried disconnect sensor wires like you showed , but the motor still won't run for more than a few seconds. Anything else I could look at?
Thank you for the fast response.It's been about 10 years since the CPS was replaced. I was thinking about that also. Thanks for taking the time to help. Subbed.
Be good to give more info. Such as where things are located that you are talking about. Such as the electric vacuum pump, where you get parts. DIYs will need the extra information.
I have an 02 f350 7.3L and it died suddenly and wouldnt smoke but would crank over fine. We first changed the crank position sensor and nothing. After that didnt work i unplugged the icp sensor and it didnt help at all. A while later i learned about the ipr valve and when i changed it, it still wouldnt start so i again unplugged the icp sensor and after 3 or 4 tries it started and ran for about 15 or so minutes then died. I started it back up and plugged the icp sensor back in thinking that maybe after setting so long(several several months) that it just needed to prime and about 10 minutes after plugging the icp in it died. I tried to start it and its back to a no smoke problem. I replaced the icp sensor and it still wont smoke but cranks over fine. Before it died each time it jumped in rpm for a second or two then would die. What is wrong with this turd! I have worked on this scrap pile for almost a year trying to diagnose it, put a code reader on it and it said no codes but it was a cheap code reader so idk how accurate it is...have you had this problem. Please help.
Same thing happened to me , same truck as yours. Happened day after I got my oil changed. Messed with the truck for months. My father was out for a visit. He was a trucker for 50 years. He said that they put car oil in my diesel. The oil was too thin to push the injectors. I changed the oil. BAM!!!! Starts every time , runs great. He also said that sometimes if you have diesel fuel leaking in the oil , it will thin the oil and do the same problem. Hope this helps.
I have a 98 ford econoline van 7.3 turbo diesel. Has ran just fine and today the service engine light popped up and my truck started losing power then died. Has to set about 30 minutes then can start again, runs about 30 seconds and shuts off fast.. Like I just turned the key off. Any suggestions?
All those codes will throw on low oil. The higher the rev, the lower the oil will be in the pan and the sump won't pick it up and the motor will run rough at first, then it will fail safe and shut off. It will restart each time taking longer to crank. I know this is three years old, but folks. The first thing to check on a ford diesel is always your fluids.
The Idi motors have a check valve in the fuel filter base when they fail your fuel will leak back to your tank depending how long it has been sitting it will start then shut off
I replaced the injector control pressure sensor, exhaust pressure sensor and the cam position sensor and it still wont keep running. What do you suggest next? Appreciate your help!
That’s either the cps or your fuel pump. I had the same thing happen but now my truck runs rough and I’m thinking it’s my fuel pump. Does your pump have a loud buzz when you’re cycling the key?
Hello I have a 1996 7.3 that won’t start I changed CPS and also unplugged IPC. Still no start. ICP is reading 0 psi when cranking And my ipr is hitting 65% I pulled ipr valve and found a small crack in o ring. Could this be my problem?
I changed injector control pressure sensor and no help.The problem I have is the truck cranks everytime and shuts down after 5 seconds and it runs fine for those 5 seconds. thenit takes 2 or 3 cycles and turning truck over and over again and it finally cranks and lops for an few seconds and runs all day long. this happens weather hot or cold outside , no difference . also as long as engine has been running I can crank back with ease anytime. it just seems to happen if I let set for 10 plus hours . can you help?
I unplugged my ICP and the truck would not restart when cranking plugged it back in and it fired up and ran but I did find oil seeping out of the ICP sensor
Replace the icp sensor and check that oil has not pushed up the wires. If the coating on the wire feel slimy and can be slid up the wires replace the pig tail
Cincy Diesel Repair no it starts but then it’ll idle for a minuet and die it does it for 3 times and stops and once I drive it for a few minuets it’ll jerk itself like it’s about too die and I’ll turn it completely off and turn it back on it’ll run perfectly afterwards
Have you replaced your EBPS/tube and Cam position sensor? If so, the next part is likely your IPR. I just had to replace mine last week...it was shutting off on me periodically, surging idle, then one day just crank/no start. These are spendy, $160, but if you have tried the other things and don't want to take it in to run diagnostics, this may be your next purchase. Buy OEM! I bought an off brand because it would get to me 3 days faster and was almost $100 cheaper, but it did not idle properly and I ended up buying OEM anyway once I knew that was causing the no start and have the aftermarket as an emergency fix now.
I have a 2000 Powerstroke and having similar problems. Yesterday I started it up to warm it up and within 10 seconds it died. I proceeded to start it up again only to have it die again within seconds. So this time I got in the truck started it up and feathered the gas a little bit and revved it up a few times to clear out what possibly could have been causing it. then I let it idle of which it did for about another 10 or 15 seconds before dying again. Then upon the fourth time of starting it I just got clicking. And because I just put two new batteries in it about 3 months ago, it never dawned on me that it could be a low battery causing it to click like the starter went bad or the solenoid was out. Anyways I ended up getting it towed home. my neighbor that's also got a 7.3 said, "did you put it on the battery charger," to which I did not think that my batteries were low. Anyways I put it on the charger and sure enough it fired right up but then cut out within 10 or 15 seconds. So I started it up again and the same thing happened. The third time I started it and revved it up a couple times and then let it idle and it seemed to run fine and stayed at an idle for several minutes However upon the first two times, right before it died, I took notice that my water in fuel light flashed for just a second. I didn't think much of it because the light flashed just as it was dying. Nevertheless the symptoms are similar to yours, so I'm debating if I have a water in the fuel problem or if it is that sensor. If it is the sensor, would it sometimes run at an idol or possibly take two or three times in order for it to run on its own?Without diagnostic equipment, how can I better accurately address whatever problems I'm having to be certain that it is the ICP sensor? And could it be a water in the fuel problem that's emulating the same symptoms of a ICP sensor? I'm pretty good with gas engines but this is my first diesel engine so I'm trying to learn as I go. Any assistance you can provide would be greatly appreciated
It doesn't sound like a ICP sensor problem. Definitely drain the fuel bowl and replace the filter. I would also check your alternator out put. These are electronically controlled engines and I have seen a bad alternator and weak batteries cause an engine to shut off like that
@@cincydieselrepair6893 about 2000 miles ago I replaced the fuel filter, so do you still think that's necessary? I'll certainly change it again. But I'll start with checking the alternator output since I've already done the fuel filter. But what you're saying is that you've seen all matters on their way out that will cause the truck to shut off like that? Because I was thinking maybe I had a bad cell in one of my batteries but I didn't think the alternator going out would cause it to kill.
Ty Carr what my truck does is on a downshift like if i hit the gas hard or im going up a hill it shutters for maybe half a second but if its slowing down it doesn't do it
Yes most likely you have a torque converter starting to fail. I am not going to say that I'm 100% right because those transmissions can do goofy stuff but that is my opinion from experience.
@@cincydieselrepair6893 bethel Ohio? That’s not far from me you guys have a website? Also I’d like to pick your brain my truck is cranking starts to fire and then shuts off then just cranks it did this wen it was out of fuel the other day so I filled it up and it started just fine until today it’s white smoking a bit too could it be my HPOP or the ICP like in this video?
@@Tonka_6.7 I don't have a website. I have a full time job as a diesel tech and do some side work. Mostly for dealership now days. It could be your icp sensor, cam sensor or IDM. Is it a 7.3?
