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F150 code question from check engine light
Posted on 10/5/16 at 1:36 pm
Posted on 10/5/16 at 1:36 pm
This is the code...P0345 Camshaft Position Sensor Trouble Code
everything I read online says that the truck should be running bad. My truck runs fine and I plugged my scanner in and got the code and cleared it and it hasn't come back on yet today. Could it have been just a freak thing? I had just unhooked a big tandem axle trailer at the time.
everything I read online says that the truck should be running bad. My truck runs fine and I plugged my scanner in and got the code and cleared it and it hasn't come back on yet today. Could it have been just a freak thing? I had just unhooked a big tandem axle trailer at the time.
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Posted on 10/5/16 at 1:47 pm to 4mileduckman
what year F150 and what size motor?
Posted on 10/5/16 at 1:59 pm to meauxjeaux2
2010 f150 4x4 xlt 4.6 101k miles
Posted on 10/5/16 at 2:13 pm to 4mileduckman
cam phaser problem
Posted on 10/5/16 at 2:15 pm to meauxjeaux2
Clear the code and trade it in asap
Posted on 10/5/16 at 2:16 pm to meauxjeaux2
Characterized by a light ticking noise? How big of a pain to dyi?
Posted on 10/5/16 at 2:22 pm to 4mileduckman
quote:yessir.
Characterized by a light ticking noise? How big of a pain to dyi?
Most can't DIY. Very labor intensive and technical.
Posted on 10/5/16 at 2:33 pm to meauxjeaux2
So like the guy said above should i run, drive it till it gets bad and if so how long, or just getit fixed now?
Posted on 10/5/16 at 2:38 pm to 4mileduckman
quote:it's a $1200 fix to do both sides at most shops
So like the guy said above should i run, drive it till it gets bad and if so how long, or just getit fixed now?
Posted on 10/5/16 at 2:49 pm to 4mileduckman
I've seen instances where codes were thrown and nothing was actually wrong with the vehicle. The computer sometimes gets false information and will throw a code just to be safe. The 4.6 is not notorious for the cam phaser issues that the 5.4, 3 valve was. If the truck is running fine and not making a loud constant tick, I wouldn't worry about it as long as it doesn't keep throwing the code. If it does it again though, then it might be the time to start thinking about getting rid of it or getting it looked at by a professional if you don't want to get rid of it.
Posted on 10/5/16 at 2:51 pm to tigah headache
quote:In my opinion it was on par with the 5.4.
The 4.6 is not notorious for the cam phaser issues that the 5.4, 3 valve was.
Why are you thinking this?
Posted on 10/5/16 at 3:04 pm to tigah headache
Thanks. The ticking is very light and i cant even hear it wo the hood up. Thanks to u to meaux. Ill just watch for the code again. I swear its always had a light tick tho.
Posted on 10/5/16 at 3:09 pm to meauxjeaux2
I have a good friend who is a mechanic. I worked at his shop in the body side of it all through high school and college. He's worked on countless Fords from 04-10 with the 5.4 and 4.6. In his experiences with these motors it's not even close in comparison the number of 5.4 3 valves that had the issue with the loud tick and cam phaser failure issues as the 4.6. From 04-08 before they updated the 5.4, almost every engine from that range that he worked on had some sort of issues pertaining to the cam phasers. In 09 the problem was fixed for the most part, as was the issue with the spark plugs that always broke off in the heads.
If I had to put a number on it from what I've seen over the years with those two engines, I would say that 4/5 of the 5.4's from 04-08 would have those issues, where only 1/5 of the 4.6's would have the same issues.
From my personal experience the 4.6 was far less likely to suffer the same issues as the 5.4.
If I had to put a number on it from what I've seen over the years with those two engines, I would say that 4/5 of the 5.4's from 04-08 would have those issues, where only 1/5 of the 4.6's would have the same issues.
From my personal experience the 4.6 was far less likely to suffer the same issues as the 5.4.
Posted on 10/5/16 at 3:17 pm to 4mileduckman
This is from engine builder mag: Link to article
quote:
The cam phasers on the 3V 4.6L engines can also tend to be noisy, producing a light knocking sound at idle. This is normal, Ford says. But if the noise is excessive (under 1,200 rpm) or there are cam-related fault codes, the problem may be a bad variable cam timing phaser that needs to be replaced.
Posted on 10/5/16 at 3:19 pm to tigah headache
Thank u kind sir.
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