Ok I searched but "PIP" and "211" are too short for the search engine to use.
What exactly is a PIP and where is it? I understand from the little I can find is that it isn't the ignition pick up but another sensor/devise.
Thanks
Darrell

 

Profile ignition pickup. It's in the distributor.

 

OK so is it the ignition pick up module?

Other bits of info I am picking up off of the web are mentioning it could be a cam or crank sensor also. Granted they aren't referring to the P/U engine but a car engine.

It is sounding like this could explain why the engine at times refuses to start and will shut down and restart sometimes while driving.

Darrell

 

It is the ignition pick up, the cam sensor, also known as a Hall effect sensor.

 

On this topic, if the PIP is going out does it always throw a code?

 

No. On it's way out, intermittency many times eludes coding. It is a continuous memory code "only". Got to be pretty consistent to land there.

Many prefer to replace the Distributor, rather than remove/ disassemble/ replace PIP / reassemble/ reinstall.

 

Does anyone have a diagram of the tear down. and do you have to completely remove the dizzy to replace.


Sorry to hi-jack the tread...

 

Nobody want's to take the time to post truck info in their profile...or on their post. Year & engine! How hard is that?

 

Sorry about that 1990 4.9L 4x4

 

Is your TFI Module(ICM), distributor mounted or remote mount?