VCT Solenoid Replacement Success
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05-21-2013, 10:13 PM
#22
Senior Member
after 7 years of mine, i have grown tired of it. i want a '13 xlt with a 6.2
05-22-2013, 01:03 AM
#23
Devil's advocate
Thread Starter
Yeah I have the latest revision. Also notice the hole in the bottom is smaller (IIRC). I'm so happy now. It fixed the knock and shake at hot low speed low RPM, that's all I care about.
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05-22-2013, 03:33 PM
#25
Storm Chaser /Navy Vet
Got it for both sides! It was $67.99 each at my Ford Dealership.
Last edited by Storm Chasing Ford; 05-22-2013 at 03:56 PM.
05-22-2013, 04:30 PM
#26
Storm Chaser /Navy Vet
I'm really trying to do this, but the darn seal isn't coming off!!! Any ideas on how to get it loose without breaking it? I feel like I'll break it if I dig the screwdriver in too deep cause it feels like it's REALLY stuck!
Last edited by Storm Chasing Ford; 05-22-2013 at 04:40 PM.
05-22-2013, 09:44 PM
#27
Don't forget to use a 1 piece (roughly 6" long T27 driver) to remove the solenoid... A 2 piece driver could easily fall off and get stuck in the cylinder head.
Here's a quick write up I made that details how to do it...
https://www.f150forum.com/f4/5w-30-o...30457/index13/
05-23-2013, 10:23 PM
#28
Devil's advocate
Thread Starter
It may just be me but... I seem to notice my truck has lost it's "punch" right off the line. Before, it would really scream right off the throttle. Now it seems pretty lazy off the line but seems like there's more up top now. Don't care too much because it runs perfect now but just something I noticed.
05-23-2013, 10:25 PM
#29
It may just be me but... I seem to notice my truck has lost it's "punch" right off the line. Before, it would really scream right off the throttle. Now it seems pretty lazy off the line but seems like there's more up top now. Don't care too much because it runs perfect now but just something I noticed.
06-05-2013, 04:49 AM
#30
Storm Chaser /Navy Vet
Bout to hit up Jordan Ford when I wake up to snag up a couple of VCT seals, then maybe stop and get a 6" T27 wrench to pull the solenoid out. My current seals seem pretty baked onto my cylinder head, so I'm gonna wind up destroying the seal while pulling it out, and plus, it would t hurt to replace the seals too...