beantown617

Curious how long have you been driving with the phaser noise? I got my last year at 99k had exact same symptoms as yours since i got it and now at 112k and have not ever thrown a CEL once. Sounds like a B when idling but runs great.

stcolorado

I've had the truck since 140k, prior owner bought it at 66k. I still speak to him regularly. He said it started right at 70 and never stopped but never got worse. For me, it has done it since the day I bought it. Hasn't worsened or anything but it does sound a bit diesel-like sometimes. i had a very good mechanic that I do a lot of business with dig into her and he basically said "Yeah they are loud but whatever dude, runs great." I've got a friend with a 04 that does this every bit as loud as mine. He has 260,000 miles on it. Drive and smile!

Tommy J

PHeeeeeew! Thank God I waited till the end of the video. I was about to say "I hate you man" just kidding..............Kind of. Thanks for the video. Im about to make a small documentory on my rough idle

stcolorado

Hahaha, I planned to answer questions. It isn't for the short of attention span, for sure!

Tommy J

Im constantly turning my radio down but then I realize I think its my radio thats making that weird noise.

Regulator07

This should put a lot of the hypochondriacs to rest. Great video. 👍

stcolorado

When phasers fail it usually isn't immediately catastrophic. First you'll shake badly and throw a code, if it is ignored it'll start causing the engine safety shutdown. These trucks, despite their age, do a good job at self-assuring the engine doesn't shred itself. Some people still manage it but usually when your phasers actually go you'll really, REALLY know it. It'll sound like a can of marbles and drive like a turd before dying out. Then you've a choice: 3k for phaser and timing work, 5k for a new crate installed and all.

Tommy J

Good to know. 3k, shoot, I spent that on my dogs chemotherapy