2008 5.4L very rough idle - NEED ADVICE
07-31-2013, 04:20 AM
#21
They just don't give me daily updates unless I call. I bought it from a chevy dealer. They weren't familiar with the Triton engine so they hired a 3rd party mechanic down the street. I have been in communication with that mechanic. He just seems to keep throwing parts at it till its fixed. The latest he said was he suspected the computer. I dunno what the heck to do.
07-31-2013, 12:08 PM
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07-31-2013, 01:23 PM
#24
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Well, I finally got some info. There was a misunderstanding between the mechanic and the salesman. Salesman was under the impression that both phaser and solenoids were changed out. In reality the mechanic only changed out the drivers side phaser and solenoid. Today they are doing the other side.
07-31-2013, 03:32 PM
#25
Well, I finally got some info. There was a misunderstanding between the mechanic and the salesman. Salesman was under the impression that both phaser and solenoids were changed out. In reality the mechanic only changed out the drivers side phaser and solenoid. Today they are doing the other side.
if they dont replace them listen on start up to see if there is any chain slap. or noisy start up.
07-31-2013, 06:03 PM
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07-31-2013, 07:37 PM
#28
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Yeah, I wanted to pull my hair out when they said they only changed one. Originally the salesman told me they changed everything, but he misunderstood the mechanic. They have it all put together and will run it tomorrow with the scanner hooked up. Now, I don't know if they changed the tensioner and guides. They are suppose to give me a list of all components replaced.
08-01-2013, 07:17 PM
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Welp, just got word from the dealer that I am to come pick up the two vehicles I traded in for this 08 F150. The changed both phaser and solenoids and the problem still existed. Finally they put an oil pressure guage in and the truck has very little pressure at idle. So, it needs a new engine. The dealership is going to wholesale it.
08-01-2013, 07:29 PM
#30
Welp, just got word from the dealer that I am to come pick up the two vehicles I traded in for this 08 F150. The changed both phaser and solenoids and the problem still existed. Finally they put an oil pressure guage in and the truck has very little pressure at idle. So, it needs a new engine. The dealership is going to wholesale it.