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F150 5.4L cam phaser and timing belt issues
Posted on 5/19/14 at 12:59 pm
Posted on 5/19/14 at 12:59 pm
Have an 07 f150 with the 5.4 liter. Its been making a pinging noise and the check engine light came on. I had it looked at and was told the timing belt and cam phasers were going out based the codes that were read. Seems like this is common with this moto. Anybody have experience with this and did that fix the problem changing these parts out or am I looking at more problems down the road.
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Posted on 5/19/14 at 1:21 pm to hugo
Buddy of mine had the pinging issue and cost him 4K to get it fixed. Think he needed a new camshaft along with other stuff. Problem is it started pinging again after about 3 years. He traded it as soon as it started doing it again.
There can be a host of issues related to the pinging for what I understand. One being a build of carbon buildup in the cylinder which causes pre-detonation before the cylinder reaches top dead center.
There can be a host of issues related to the pinging for what I understand. One being a build of carbon buildup in the cylinder which causes pre-detonation before the cylinder reaches top dead center.
This post was edited on 5/19/14 at 1:28 pm
Posted on 5/19/14 at 1:31 pm to hugo
Those trucks don't have timing belts. Might want to get a second opinion on those codes.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 1:33 pm to hugo
Had a similar issue about month ago. Difference was my light never came on. Brought it to a mechanic and had him look at it, ended up being too expensive to repair, so I traded it in before the light came on. Was an '07 with 132k miles on it.
This post was edited on 5/19/14 at 1:34 pm
Posted on 5/19/14 at 1:40 pm to hugo
Does it smoke a bit on cold starts?
Posted on 5/19/14 at 1:41 pm to hugo
Best fix is a lock kit for the phasers along with an aftermarket tune. Can also buy the needed parts and fix it yourself. What oil and filter are you running?
Posted on 5/19/14 at 1:46 pm to Clames
Posted on 5/19/14 at 2:04 pm to VetteGuy
Why trade it off when there are reasonable solutions. Sure as hell won't save money that way.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 2:27 pm to Clames
quote:
Sure as hell won't save money that way.
No doubt.
If that 5.4 is the same as the one I had in my '06, I'm just not a fan in general.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 2:52 pm to Clames
May have typed the wrong thing on the timing belt. Will have to consult my paperwork from the dealer. I have heard that even if fixed can still do it again. It has 134,000 miles, might be time to let it go.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 3:51 pm to hugo
Depends. Lot of them are screwed by using the wrong oil and low quality filters. Can get kits that lock the cam phasers which is a permanent solution but you have to get a tune so the computer knows nothing is wrong.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 4:36 pm to Clames
Clames is right. replace chain, tensioners and guides. buy lockout kit, have tuned.
I do fleet maintnqnce for a company w 9 of these trucks l,all over 250,000 miles. no probs other than pm.
Only use 5-20 motorcraft oil and filter and you'll never have a problem
I do fleet maintnqnce for a company w 9 of these trucks l,all over 250,000 miles. no probs other than pm.
Only use 5-20 motorcraft oil and filter and you'll never have a problem
Posted on 5/19/14 at 4:47 pm to greasemonkey
Any estimate on cost to do that?
Posted on 5/19/14 at 5:21 pm to Clames
Cam phasers is what I was told was making my '04 w/ the 5.4 have a ticking sound as it runs
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