pnolans

Hi,
I own a 2001 F150 with a 5.4 l engine. Sept 1, 2018, I was driving it on the Interstate and it just died. Luckily, I was at a place where I could easily pull over.

It had been making noise for months starting about 2000 rpm. So, I just drove it under that as much as possible. It has been parked at a friend's house since then.
I would like to fix it. I would like to use it.

I have been operating under the assumption that I've "blown" my engine. I've been trying to save money to get it fixed.
I have not posted anything on this forum, but at this point, I'd like to give it a try.

I made a video a while back, and would like to see if anyone can give some insight after hearing the noise.

Thanks in advance for any help!


Pat

pnolans

It turns out that I asked this same question in September, 2018. I can't see a way to delete it. Sorry.

River1

Cam Phaser is bad. Cam's probably bad now too.

white89gt

The 2V doesn't have cam phasers. That's a 3V mitsfu.

River1

Ok, I'm not familiar with the 5.4 but I am familiar with that noise which sounds exactly like cam phasers. So what's mifsfu?

white89gt

That was supposed to say mistake, not too sure what happened.

white89gt

It has the symptoms of piston slap.... BUT, it is a lot louder than I have ever heard before.

River1

Mistake. OK. YouTube link here that doesn't show up on my screen unless I quote the post????

akdoggie

Is it louder on one side or the other? What does the right side sound like around the PCV valve? Can you post a video from the right side with sound? It could be there or even carbon on top of a piston hitting a valve.

pnolans

akdoggie: I will post a video as soon as I can. From the right side .

river1: Your video sounds like mine, except mine is WAY louder.