I have read several post on here suggesting you buy and keep in your truck an extra cam sensor.How do you know when one goes bad and how do you change it.Also what is a good price for one? I have seen a bunch of them on e-bay just thought I would find out what a good price is for one and buy one just in case.Also what is a good price on glow plugs for the 7.3 powerstroke. I see a lot of this stuff on e-bay and thought I would start getting some stuff that I might need in the future .I rather get them for a good price now when I do not need them.That way if I need them later on ASAP and there are none on e-bay I do not have to pay through the nose. Thanks Chip (NOVICOUPE)
How do you know whem cam sensor goes bad?
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twelve0six
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Well...your truck with start by bucking...jumping...just like you are shutting if off and turning it back on. Thats usually a first sign....then when it finally dies and absolutely wont start...your tach will not register cranking rpms.
TooMuchBoost
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Don't know if it does the same thing as the 99-03's but when my cam sensor went south on my 7.3's the truck died, wouldn't re-start and I didn't have a tach RPM reading while spinning the starter over.
I've had them go bad in as little as 12K.
I've had them go bad in as little as 12K.
txastuff79
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which relay is the one for the glow plugs? i know there is a i think two on top of the engine. im guessing its the more expensive one. i called one day to the ford house and they said one costed more thans the other but wouldnt tell me which one went to what.