CrashTECH

Cam Phasers / Cam Phaser Lockout / ETC.

• Sounds like a diesel?!?: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/why-doe...e-diesel-37637
• Really good Phaser thread: https://www.f150forum.com/f11/5-4l-c...oes-bad-22757/
• Lockout or limiter?: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/cam-pha...limiter-42634/
• Theories why the phasers go: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/any-the...s-go-bad-36434
• Another phaser thread: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/cam-phasers-17247/

Gas Milage:












TLDR: higher octane doesn't improve mpg nor does it automatically add power. Octane is a measure of resistance to ignition of the fuel. Higher octane allows higher compression. Modding for MPG is kind of pointless.

• This thread has good info, but degenerates in the later pages: https://www.f150forum.com/f38/gas-millage-31138/
• Some good information starts here: https://www.f150forum.com/f38/gas-millage-31138/index4/
• Another helpful MPG thread: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/mileage...2-lower-41096/
• Modding for better MPGs?: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/worthwh...cations-42379/
• Modding for better MPGs #2: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/newb-ga...estions-41356/
• A nifty way to track fuel cost and usage: https://www.f150forum.com/f2/fuel-co...-my-way-41296/
• What about Octane?: https://www.f150forum.com/f38/octane-use-39299
• Best RPM for best MPG: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/best-rpm-mpg-65639/

General Information

• Some wiring diagrams: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/wiring-diagrams-41510/
• Radio wiring: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/radio-w...diagram-34103/
• A good eFan writeup: https://www.f150forum.com/f33/my-efa...p-w-pics-7032/
• Brake change writeup: https://www.f150forum.com/f33/how-re...04-08-a-32615/
• Gotts intake mod: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/gotts-i...ication-33219/
• Cluster Swap writeup: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/cluster...visited-17748/
• Cluster "Information Center" repair: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/04-08-o...ut-fix-103901/
• Back-up Camera install: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/f150-re...llation-24316/
• Trim levels: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/fx4-vs-...-lariat-42766/
• Relocate Aux-input: https://www.f150forum.com/f30/reloca...y-input-13443/
• Tow mirror info: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/towing-...mirrors-49959/
• Automatic Transmission Type (ATX Type): https://www.f150forum.com/f4/automat...on-type-50065/
• Rear camera installation: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/f150-re...llation-24316/

Tail light tinting

• Tail light tinting / Niteshade: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/tinted-...mpleted-31683/
• Thread #2: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/tinted-tails-2-a-29515/
• Thread #3: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/tinted-...ed-pics-29482/

Spark Plugs

• Spark plug change: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/spark-plug-change-19025/
• Dealer quote for sparkplug change: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/dealers...5-5-4-a-42469/

Tuners

• Tire size changes: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/adjusti...imeters-39001/
• Which tuner: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/programmer-08-f150-42562/
• Edge Evolution parameters: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/edge-parameters-41114/
• More Evo settings: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/edge-ev...-sticky-65340/

4x4 Issues

• Troubleshooting Guide: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/4x4-tro...g-guide-39789/
• IWE Solenoid: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/iwe-sol...nfo-all-46807/
• Changing the IWE Solenoid: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/my-satu...ge-04-a-18608/

Exhausts

• Help choosing: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/help-ch...exhaust-42064/
• Help choosing: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/exhaust-opinions-42463/
• Glasspack video: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/cherryb...k-video-43615/

Lift kits

• Which kit?: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/lift-kit-better-42671/
• 4" Lifts: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/who-makes-4-lifts-42496/
• What about a 6" lift?: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/6-lift-...rk-will-42009/
• 2WD lifts: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/2wd-lift-kit-show-41455/

Leveling kits

• Which kit is better?: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/lift-kit-better-42671/
• https://www.f150forum.com/f4/leveling-kit-41979/
• Leveling: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/leveling-41232/
• Leveling kit problems!?!: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/help-le...roblems-40899/
• Autospring level: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/auto-sp...ing-kit-41098/

Light bars

• Build: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/light-bar-build-78457/

Picture Threads

• Let's see those Lariats!: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/2004-08...post-up-20980/
• Let's see those FX4s!: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/lets-see-those-fx4s-41398/
• Let's see those XLTs!: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/lets-see-those-xlts-42809/
• AAK625's truck's transformation: https://www.f150forum.com/f4/my-truc...warning-53594/

Other good links (FYI: off-site links):

• Ford tech training videos: http://www.flatratetech.com/index.php?categoryid=4
• See episode 22 for Cam phaser and tensioner issues.
• Mounting lights behind grill: http://www.f150online.com/forums/art...step-step.html
• 4Lo.com: http://www.4lo.com/
• IWE Removal/Replacement: http://www.f150online.com/forums/200...replacing.html
• Everything you wanted to know about IWE: http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/83...then-some.html
• Installing a PAC/PIE:

https://www.f150forum.com/f4/ac-drai...drainage-5985/

Battery relearn process

https://www.f150forum.com/f72/batter...6/#post1370158

Tailgate Camera install

https://www.f150forum.com/f4/afterma...handle-163504/

2004-2008 F150 Backseat Removal (Keyless Entry Code)

https://www.f150forum.com/f4/2004-20...y-code-104990/

TxOutlaw

Oh my... You mean the search function really works for all those topics?!?!

Can we say.... "STICKY"

dnlow

Wow!! Looks like a lot of time was used on this post. Very good and useful post may I add.

Thunderslide

Strong work!!!

perhaps, POTM (post of the month)

CrashTECH

I am a firm believer in stickies. If you have good threads (try to keep em to the 04-08 though!) post em here. I am going to try to keep this updated and organized. The search sort of worked I did a little manual digging.

Fortunately things like "cam phasers" was easy to find because even though the search removed the word "cam" the only place "phasers" usually appears is in relation to cam phasers

Nathan

Great post... I'll make it a sticky. Thanks!

VanoFord

Maybe add Body Lift threads? Have seen several posts of them in the past few months. But awesome job gettin this started! Here, you earned this~~>

CrashTECH

Haven't seen anything on body lifts. If you find a good thread post it and I will update the main post

GATORB8

Great post crashtech!! We've been needing it.

Lariat Pic Thread:
https://www.f150forum.com/f4/2004-08...post-up-20980/

GATORB8

FYI, for three letter words you can do phrase searches, i.e. search for "cam phasers" with the quotation marks. Took me a while to figure out.