Recently my check engine light kept coming on so I checked the OBD system and came up with a DTC of P2285 something to do with Injector Control Pressure Sensor Circuit Low, i've heard about the ICP sensor going bad on the 2003's so I want to look at the sensor but don't really know where it is. I've heard it's somewhere on the back of the engine, but don't know anything other about it. Also my truck is idling really weird which can be a result of a bad sensor, I really want to see some detailed info on where it is maybe some pics, and what if I don't fix it will it ruin my truck, also how much do new sensors run?:doh:
It is on the head towards the middle, towards the back of the head. It's just a little 3 wire sensor. From what I hear it's a total BIOTCH to change. I don't know what they cost but I'm not gonna guess cheap. As for hurting your truck, depending on how it's running it is giving too little or too much fuel compared to stock. You can trick them to throw more fuel and make more power but with an auto trans it beats the crap out of it.
You can drive it for a long time if you keep your foot out of it and watch the egt's if you have a gauge.
Its under the turbo on the HPOP cover behind the IPR valve. In the second picture if you have an 03 with it in this location, the IPR valve can barely be seen under the heat shield with a wire going into it. If you have an 03, it will be behind the IPR valve. If you have an 04, it will be in the passenger side valve cover.
It depends on what it's making the engine do. It will beat up a transmission if it's an auto, that's the big thing.
are you in Grand Rapids, MI? If you are there and wanted to come to Flint, or pay for gas, I MIGHT be able to come out and do it for you... cheaper than a dealership :thumb:
when you disconnect the wires if they are oily replace them also.
ICP sensor about $90.
three wire plug about $85.
I replaced mine -- not fun
if you are a big guy you will probably have to go from underneth
Great I guess i'll be working on it from the bottom side then, so where would I be looking on the bottom side to find it? Also the only place I could find one was from Dfuser and their plug was like $130 and the pigtail was $20, Where did you get yours from?
Any way this could be the sensor, because I still cant find it, I've seen it on pictures but I can't find the sensor based on the location you guys gave me, I found this sensor that looks very similar it has the 3 wires and connects to a pigtail
Yes it is, I found the IPR Valve but based on the info I've got there is no ICP sensor, unless I'm not looking hard enough, The pictures look alot like the ICP sensor
That is the EBP sensor you are mistaking for the ICP sensor. If you have an 03 it is behind the IPR valve. If you have anything newer it is in the passenger side valve cover under or around the glow plug module.
Ford wants $155 for the sensor and $90 for the wiring and $130 for labor, are these prices normal? I really don't want to pay for labor but I really don't have the time, space or patience to fix this myself. What will happen if I don't fix this sensor? It really only seems to act up when the truck is cold.
you will just continue to get rough cold starts and it will soon become a pita to start and you most likely will start eating up injectors.
why do you think its bad?
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