I had a similar "demon" in my 2002 F250. I started with the timing sensor but after 3 replacements we changed our plan of attack. I started lemon law proceedings and Ford sent down a 7.3L specialist. She went over my truck with a fine tooth comb and signed off on over $10K in parts and labor. The thing they think fixed the truck, a total and complete re-wire from head-lights to tail-lights. The good news was if the repairs hadn't fixed the problem they would have bought the truck back. The engine dieing kills the power steering and the braking capabilities of the truck...because this is a safety issue it is easier to lemon law. (I pointed this out to my dealer, not the one that made my sale but does my service and he's a family friend, after I had plowed through my second intersection with a loaded horse trailer...red light and horn blowing!) Good luck and keep records. I kept my truck and haven't had one bad day since the "exorcism." I call my two fave diesel techs the "old priest" and the "young priest!" |