Forscan Code P1280......

[Diesel D]

'02 F-350 7.3 diesel....starts ok, then sputters, lopes, surges and shuts off abruptly....Forscan Code P1280......looked up the number......it says ICP sensor out of range....visually checked sensor...no oil or corrosion....as far as I could see, wires look good.....Question....would an ICP sensor go bad if the truck has only 12,000 miles, but is 18 years old?......is there a way to check to see that the proper power is going to the sensor itself?.......Thanks.

 

[79jasper]

Step 1. Unplug sensor.
2. Restart truck.
Stay running? If yes, move to step 3.
3. Replace ICP sensor.

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[DaveBen]

The out of range is not your Forscan. It is out of range for the engine's computer - or - a bad sensor.

 

[Diesel D]

thanks for the replies....would a sensor go bad with those few miles? most guys that are replacing ICP sensors, the trucks have in excess of 200,000 miles or so, and almost always are leaking oil....mine looks like new yet.....my '02 only has 12,000 miles....that's not a misprint....this truck's been "sittin' on a velvet pillow" for the last 18 years.....so....would the passage of time make a sensor go bad?

 

[greenskeeper]

could be the pigtail and not the sensor

 

[DaveBen]

Brand new sensors can be bad out of the box.

 

[Diesel D]

Brand new sensors can be bad out of the box.

.....yes...I agree.....but the sensor on my truck is the original. I haven't replaced it yet. I just don't want to start throwing good money at bad. Can a sensor go bad just by the passage of time?

 

[Diesel D]

could be the pigtail and not the sensor

that's what I'm thinking. Would you know what electrical tests are necessary to determine if the proper power is getting to the sensor?

 

[Diesel D]

Step 1. Unplug sensor.
2. Restart truck.
Stay running? If yes, move to step 3.
3. Replace ICP sensor.

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Thanks jasper....so I should unplug the sensor with the engine off?....when you say "stay running", do you mean no sputtering or surging?

 

[79jasper]

Thanks jasper....so I should unplug the sensor with the engine off?....when you say "stay running", do you mean no sputtering or surging?

Correct. You can unplug it with it running as well. The computer will go to a default value.

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[Diesel D]

Correct. You can unplug it with it running as well. The computer will go to a default value.

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ok....would you know how to test the plug itself for proper voltage and so forth, because I have a hunch it's the wires, and not the sensor. (would rather not spend $150.00 on replacing a sensor that may not be bad).

 

[Garbage_Mechan]

You are overthinking this. Unplug the sensor and run it. If it runs ok unplugged. Inspect / clean the plug. Plug it back in. If it runs bad again replace the sensor. DO Not cheap out and get aftermarket sensor.