my truck starts up fine then dies after a few seconds, then won't restart again for a few minutes. what could be wrong??
Nov 12, 2006 at 8:23 PM
1985 Ford F-250 Diesel Dies After Start
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I believe that you are looking at a cam shaft position sensor. Very easy to replace and find but it is a pricey rascal. About $180 however, the part is available from International for about half price. I replaced mine once but the dealership could not find the IH part. Ended up biting the higher price but that did the trick.
Nov 13, 2006 at 2:20 AM
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Replace the camshaft position sensor. It is relatively easy to find and replace. Expect about $180 at a dealer, or roughly half that from International; replacement resolved the same stalling issue.
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The owner of a 1985 Ford F-250 diesel says the truck starts fine, dies after a few seconds, and will not restart for several minutes. An expert attributes the problem to a faulty camshaft position sensor and reports that replacing it fixed the same issue.