2001 F250 Stalled, wait startup light not working, fuse keeps blowing PCM?

[getslideways]

I was driving to work today on the highway in my 2001 f250 7.3 with an auto, when all of a sudden my truck just stalled out, almost as if someone has turned off the key. I coasted it off the road and had it towed home. Now when i put the key in the "wait to start" light does not come on. If i turn the key, it will rotate the motor but not fire off. After looking through my fuses i found a blown 20 amp fuse in the 22 or 24 fuse slot which is under the hood (Its the PCM fuse). I replaced the fuse, but when i turned on the key the fuse would blow immediately. I am leaning towards thinking that the PCM is bad, but i would hate to spend the big bucks to plug a new one in just to fry it too should that be the case.

Any thoughts? taking the bus is just no fun! Assuming it is the PCM where is it located? THANKS!

 

[fordtrucker4life!]

Have you replaced the CPS?

 

[BIG JOE]

Have you replaced the CPS?

Me 2 on the CPS. When you buy one.. buy 2. keep a spare in the Cubby.

By the symptoms you describe, the CPS would be the place to start.

 

[getslideways]

sorry for being such a noob, whats the cps? i tried searching but only got people saying theirs was bad and not what it does. Thanks so much!

 

[getslideways]

ok after looking a little further, i am assuming that the CPS stands for the Cam Position Sensor, am i right? Thanks alot, i am thinking about pulling the cam sensor connector off, and seeing if it will still blow the fuse. Thanks! I'll keep you posted

 

[RoyBoy]

Yes, CPS is camshaft position sensor.

 

[getslideways]

ok i think i have found the problem. I have leaky ICP sensor, so i think some fluid got past it, pooled, and shorted out the connection. Because when i unplugged the connector and cleaned it out and blew the area clean with the air compressor and then reinstalled a new fuse the truck did not blow the fuse on startup and the truck actually started. So i think we found our problem. I am going to an International dealership to get a new ICP sensor, and a new Cam Position Sensor (just for good measure)

I want to thank everyone for their help in adding some insight, it is greatly appreciated!!!!