1996 Powerstroke Dies Intermittently

[Eric Merryfield]

Originally Posted by Rob Petrie E395

X2 Cam sensor is almost always the problem most ford dealers stock them due to their frequently going bad

My 96 powerstroke had the same problem, last month, and it liked to die going around turns (not good for a rollback!), I suspected a lot of expensive, dramatic things.....

The local diesel shop swapped out the cam position sensor for me and its as good as new.

I purchased another one from Wabash Ford off ebay for something like 15 bucks for the dash for a spare.

You will need a 10 mil wrench.

You might want to call the ford dealer first before you schedule it, the part according to them was $150 bucks.