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chirsg01
03-17-2005, 09:35 AM
need help. i have a 97 f-250 powerstroke 7.3 diesel. just recently, it started to stall when i idle in traffic or make a slow turn (less than 5 mph). it only happens maybe once a day or every few days. any suggestions would be appreciated!!

adamwood78
05-06-2005, 03:01 PM
Did you ever find out what the problem was? I have an 01 7.3 and will die occasionally when I am idleing. It will also miss every once in a whilie when I am on the highway.



need help. i have a 97 f-250 powerstroke 7.3 diesel. just recently, it started to stall when i idle in traffic or make a slow turn (less than 5 mph). it only happens maybe once a day or every few days. any suggestions would be appreciated!!

l-m tech
05-07-2005, 01:19 PM
Did you ever find out what the problem was? I have an 01 7.3 and will die occasionally when I am idleing. It will also miss every once in a whilie when I am on the highway.
camshaft position sensor will cause this problem.

baul1
05-17-2005, 05:16 PM
could be your catalitic converter stopped up i have a 87 ford 300 inline 6 and i replaced all my sensors and egr valve idle air valve etc it was the converter hope that helps later man

chirsg01
06-23-2005, 12:36 PM
changed the Camshaft Position Sensor and its all good. Real easy fix. Took about 5 minutes to change out.

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