2004 I did put on a new timing kit... still have a tick at cold start??
12-29-2014, 03:28 PM
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X2 on dropping the oil pan to look for broken pieces in the pick up screen. As far as the rough idle, have you done any preventive maintenance like cleaning the throttle body or maf? How old are the plugs? These engines have loud fuel injectors that tick as well, a mechanics stethoscope will help determine where the ticking is coming from if it lasts long enough for you to probe around for the sound. Also, you can get some ticking if you did not torque the spark plugs down, did you remove them when you changed the timing components? Check the torque on the plugs, I believe it is 25 ft/lbs, but you may want to check the specs first.
12-29-2014, 09:24 PM
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4WD is more involved than 2WD, there are a couple write ups on dropping the oil pan. I was lucky, a friend of mine had a camera that lights up and swivels and when I drained my oil, I was able to stick that through the oil drain plug and look at my screen. Saved me from dropping the pan. It's not that hard, just don't use the youtube video online that says you have to remove the transmission, that's not needed. Good luck and keep up posted as to what you find.
12-29-2014, 09:46 PM
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Do you have the 5.4L? Did you change the VCT solenoids when you did the phazers?
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12-29-2014, 11:03 PM
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4WD is more involved than 2WD, there are a couple write ups on dropping the oil pan. I was lucky, a friend of mine had a camera that lights up and swivels and when I drained my oil, I was able to stick that through the oil drain plug and look at my screen. Saved me from dropping the pan. It's not that hard, just don't use the youtube video online that says you have to remove the transmission, that's not needed. Good luck and keep up posted as to what you find.
12-29-2014, 11:08 PM
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Yes I have the 5.4 and on the vct sensors my mechanic changed one a while ago... and didn't mess with them when I was doin timing... I didn't have any CEL so I figured they were fine but I'm probably wrong... also my fuel pump driver module looks fine too me..
01-01-2015, 08:15 PM
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Ok so I got my oil pan dropped just enough to reach in and clean out my oil pan......still gotta put it all back together... this is what I found. I'm sure glad y'all advised me to check my pan!!! Also was a big piece in my pick up screen.
01-01-2015, 08:18 PM
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Also checked my fuel pump driver module and it was very corroded, so I put a new one of them on too. It Shud run like a top once I get it all back together 
01-01-2015, 08:36 PM
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Ok so I got my oil pan dropped just enough to reach in and clean out my oil pan......still gotta put it all back together... this is what I found. I'm sure glad y'all advised me to check my pan!!! Also was a big piece in my pick up screen.
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