I have a 96 ford f250 powerstroke, it has a little problem and i dont know what the hell it is. I drive down the road and the truck runs great, all of the sudden it kind of "hiccups". I dont know how else to explain it, its like the injectors cut off for a split second and the engine dies and as fast as it happens, it goes right back to normal. I have good oil pressure and a new fuel filter. the check engine light IS NOT coming. at first i thought the fuel pump might be going, but it does it with both tanks. as far as i know, each tank has its own pump. It didnt do it while i was using Howels diesel fuel treatment, but it seams like ever since i stopped using it is when the "hiccups" started. it starts right up every time. I do have a turbo timer on the truck, but it still does it even when i unhook it. i was wondering if it could be the spring and ball where the fuel filter goes in because i know if you take the filter out the truck will not run. maybe it is malfunctioning? Please help me out, i dont feel like going to the dealership and getting robbed.

 

I suspect the cam position sensor. Can you pull the codes?

 

Sounds like a cam sensor or a IPR issue...

There is only one fuel pump on your truck, its in the Valley of the motor. It runs off a lobe on the cam.

Its not a fuel issue

 

I will take the truck to advanced auto and have them check the codes for me. I am hoping it is just something simple. I was driving it yesterday and i was sitting at a red light and all of the sudden the truck shut down. It started right back up tho.

 

I agree, sounds like the cam sensor.

 

CPS gets my vote. It takes me 30 minutes to swap out, but I'm a disabled vet with back issues.

You could probably change it out in less than 10 minutes.

 

I went to advance auto and had them hook up the computer and there were no codes at all. I am hoping it is just the cam sensor. any idea on how much one would cost and where exactly is it located and do i need any special tools?

 

10 o'clock from the harmonic balancer, they are less then $30 dollars, NAPA part number is CSS512

 

got the cam sensor from napa for $29 and replaced it..truck runs great...thank you everyone....its things like this that remind why i love this site so much