The Final Repair Guide to 5.4 Cam Phaser Tick/Knock Sound
11-11-2017, 02:14 PM
#3321
I mean it sounds like they have no idea nor do they want to spend time trying to deal with a 13 year old engine while they have the new ones to fix. Shame on them. I'd definitely get another opinion from a second dealer and if they say the same then I'd look for trustworthy local shops. Your truck runs fine other than the sound? Very few can't be fixed on an engine. It's just whether or not you think it's worth fixing AFTER they tear into it. At least they should tear it down and diagnose it, then you can decide to keep the truck and a reman or maybe sell it all and look for something else. But for them to just say "oh yeah it's bottom end noise, we don't want to work on it so just get a reman." I get that they're probably busy with warranty work, but I would suggest a diff shop if I knew I didn't have time to check out yours. At least I know I'd be an honest mechanic 
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LariatDude (11-12-2017)
11-11-2017, 03:11 PM
#3322
You do not have to remove the followers to do a timing job. When I did mine I used a couple good pair of vice grips behind the phaser on the cam. My engine was very well maintained and everything looked great except phaser noise. One thing I wish I would have done was replace all the followers and lifters since I was that deep. But back to the original point you can use the method I used. It’s actually a piece of cake
11-13-2017, 02:26 PM
#3323
i took the truck to my local guys today. They duplicated the sound and used a borescope to find that my flex plate (flywheel) is cracked! Ford did not do that! There plan was to replace the engine and the noise would go away. Probably so, after they also replaced the flywheel. $450 vs $7000, sounds like a great deal! Thanks for the advise guys!
11-13-2017, 06:12 PM
#3324
Senior Member
i took the truck to my local guys today. They duplicated the sound and used a borescope to find that my flex plate (flywheel) is cracked! Ford did not do that! There plan was to replace the engine and the noise would go away. Probably so, after they also replaced the flywheel. $450 vs $7000, sounds like a great deal! Thanks for the advise guys!
. Hope your truck treats you right from now on.
11-14-2017, 06:43 AM
#3325
Camping enthusiast
i took the truck to my local guys today. They duplicated the sound and used a borescope to find that my flex plate (flywheel) is cracked! Ford did not do that! There plan was to replace the engine and the noise would go away. Probably so, after they also replaced the flywheel. $450 vs $7000, sounds like a great deal! Thanks for the advise guys!
11-14-2017, 06:53 AM
#3326
not sure how or why, however i come across several cases where this did happen in the f150 along w several other types of cars/trucks. YouTube is filled w this issue. Good thing it was there, it lead me right to the problem.
11-16-2017, 06:54 AM
#3327
11-16-2017, 09:21 PM
#3328
Hey again guys, I plan on doing this timing job next week over a 4 day period. Before removing anything, does the crankshaft need to be at TDC or 11 and 6? I plan on just locking the camshafts with some vise grips. It seems like when you put the crankshaft at TDC, the phasers want to rotate counterclockwise. Based on a video I watched, there are two good strong holding points for the vise grips on both sides.
Last edited by Holden1986; 11-16-2017 at 09:59 PM.
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Holden1986 (11-17-2017)
11-17-2017, 01:27 PM
#3330