Please Read: 2004 Ford F150 Cam Phaser / VCT Solenoid / Sludge?
06-13-2013, 07:13 AM
#281
The dealer has the parts on order as we speak. I am getting two solenoids and 2 of the plastic seals which seal around them at the valve cover. Im thinking I should do this myself as it should be a job any shadetree mechanic could tackle, although those plastic seals are a bit intimidating. Tried prying one off last night just to test it out and didn't really dislodge it much. I see people saying to "pry it out with a screwdriver" but there isnt much of the seal protruding out of the valve cover. Not much flange to pry. Does anyone have any suggestions on removing the seal? Is there a chance that I could destroy the seal getting it out and drop some of it into the engine? Anyhting i should watch for?
06-13-2013, 07:24 AM
#282
American member
Just replace your solenoids to the updated part number. The old solenoids are problematic for all of us. Read this: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/5w-30-o...30457/index24/
Read the whole thread for even more info about the tick...
06-13-2013, 07:27 AM
#283
American member
The dealer has the parts on order as we speak. I am getting two solenoids and 2 of the plastic seals which seal around them at the valve cover. Im thinking I should do this myself as it should be a job any shadetree mechanic could tackle, although those plastic seals are a bit intimidating. Tried prying one off last night just to test it out and didn't really dislodge it much. I see people saying to "pry it out with a screwdriver" but there isnt much of the seal protruding out of the valve cover. Not much flange to pry. Does anyone have any suggestions on removing the seal? Is there a chance that I could destroy the seal getting it out and drop some of it into the engine? Anyhting i should watch for?
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06-13-2013, 10:30 AM
#284
The dealer has the parts on order as we speak. I am getting two solenoids and 2 of the plastic seals which seal around them at the valve cover. Im thinking I should do this myself as it should be a job any shadetree mechanic could tackle, although those plastic seals are a bit intimidating. Tried prying one off last night just to test it out and didn't really dislodge it much. I see people saying to "pry it out with a screwdriver" but there isnt much of the seal protruding out of the valve cover. Not much flange to pry. Does anyone have any suggestions on removing the seal? Is there a chance that I could destroy the seal getting it out and drop some of it into the engine? Anyhting i should watch for?
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[/IMG]Plan on destroying the seals and have a replacement set on stand by. I took a pair of vice grips and grabbed an edge and started prying my way around the seal to get it to budge. Ill be replacing my solenoids AGAIN week after next when I get back from vacation. The ones in there aren't six months old yet, but since the new design came out Im itching to install them.
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Shadetreeboy (06-13-2013)
06-13-2013, 02:14 PM
#285
Storm Chaser /Navy Vet
I eventually just said "screw it" and bought myself new seals cause I just took mine out piece by piece until I finally got it out and that's what it looked like...lol! I put a pic of the part number too just incase you need it.
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