Sputter sputter dead

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  1. UtahFord

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    So any idea where i should start?? This is what happened. Sputter sputter almost like in movies how they sound when they die. Then I crank it and it will sputter once or twice and theres white smoke coming from my engine compartment. It was right at dusk and I was trying to get back to utah called my buddy towed it to my place there in elko and he let me borrow his truck so I could get home for the weekend also there are no codes.
     
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    Could be the wiring harness.. I think it's the injector harness that is under the valve cover. They often rub raw and ground out causing misfire. It's very common. As far as white smoke... No idea. There is a spot on the fuel line that rubs through and leaks. That would be black smoke though.


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    Did you recently replace the fuel filter?
     
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    I havent

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    Ok it was my camshaft postioning sensor from what ive read with a 7.3 keep one in the truck

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    and a 10mm wrench or ratchet / socket.
     
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    Yup gotta love it

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    Hey easy fix at least! Could've been way worse. Good to hear you got her running again
     
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    Ya I was super happy it was an easy fix just ****ty timing and ****ty situation but I will be warning my fellow 7.3 owners from now on

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    Should have suggested that.. Ha ha.


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