[dbow2000]

Send a PM to member FordService, if you haven't done so.

Thanks, I will do that right now.

 

[noodles]

What is Ford doing to rectify this issue? My 2013 ecoboost is at the dealer right now for TSB 15-0131 and looking at 20 hours of labor. I'm looking at roughly 4k to fix this issue which is looking pretty common at this point. I'm past warranty and not feeling great about Ford right now.

Probably a little late to this, but the TSB states that the work is 9.2 hrs.

 

[FordService]

Send a PM to member FordService, if you haven't done so.

Thanks, noodles!

Thanks, I will do that right now.

Thanks! I see it, dbow2000!

Meagan

 

[dbow2000]

Thanks, but I actually traded the truck in yesterday on a new Tundra. Just too many issues with that particular used vehicle.

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[Sirikenewtron]

Thanks, but I actually traded the truck in yesterday on a new Tundra. Just too many issues with that particular used vehicle.

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How you liking the power of that Tundra?

 

[bohnman]

My truck has 92k couple days ago I started it up and herd the timing chain rattle. I've purchased the cam holding tools and all the parts once they come in I'll tear it apart and replace the chain. I've always used synthetic oil never gone past 4k mile oil change interval. and I have a RX catch can that pulls a ton of water/fuel mixture out. Pretty disappointing that I have to do this on a truck with under 100k miles.

 

[Elmore328]

My truck has 92k couple days ago I started it up and herd the timing chain rattle. I've purchased the cam holding tools and all the parts once they come in I'll tear it apart and replace the chain. I've always used synthetic oil never gone past 4k mile oil change interval. and I have a RX catch can that pulls a ton of water/fuel mixture out. Pretty disappointing that I have to do this on a truck with under 100k miles.

That sucks. Sorry to hear that.
The chain and the phasers are partners in crime that lead to the chain stretch issue. If you're going to do the work yourself, then you might as well replace the cam phasers while it's all torn apart.

 

[bohnman]

Sounds like this could be expensive any idea on the part numbers? I'm assuming there are 4 of them?

 

[Elmore328]

Sounds like this could be expensive any idea on the part numbers? I'm assuming there are 4 of them?

I truly don't know. Hopefully someone else chimes in with the part number and price. I want to say that someone mentioned that the phasers weren't too costly.

 

[bohnman]

looks like each one is around $115 there are 4 2 different part numbers one for intake and one for exhaust. I would prefer not to replace parts that are not broken I wonder if there is a way to test them. so far I've got about $400 in parts adding these would double the repair bill. I'm looking at only keeping the truck for another year or until the new Raptor comes out.

 

[Elkhart]

Thought - what about trading it in right now? Get something on lease until you know what you want. In your case, it could be worse.... at least you didn't lose the whole engine like I did! If you were waiting to get into another ecoboost (you stated new Raptor), what makes you want another ecoboost after the problems you have already had?

 

[bohnman]

I've have a few problems but nothing that has made me want to give up on the power and performance that this truck offers. Plus this one is paid for give me time to find a good deal.

 

[Elkhart]

You may want to just trade it then and avoid the cost and frustration of fixing it.
Glad you are happy with the eco. In my case, my blown engine and research scared me into another choice.

 

[bohnman]

thanks for your comment but I will be keeping it for the near future. 8-10 hours of work is not something that I'm afraid of just have to get the motor back in the car in my garage so I can work on my truck now. Now if I could be getting paid what the dealer charges to do this job I'd be jumping for joy.

 

[winchested]

Can you post the parts for holding the cams and removing the pulleys etc. Be nice to know.

 

[bohnman]

You need a 3 jaw puller for the Harmonic balancer. I had one of those before so I didn't need to buy one. the Manual calls for these cam holding plates to hold the cams at TDC when you remove the Chain. There is a ford part but it's $230 I found this one for cheaper. 303-1248 Camshaft Holding Tool Set I'm still trying to decide if I want to replace the Phasers I haven't read why they should be replaced. my truck hasn't made the start up sound since I bought all the parts too lol typical right.

 

[Elkhart]

Even better to trade in now

 

[winchested]

You need a 3 jaw puller for the Harmonic balancer. I had one of those before so I didn't need to buy one. the Manual calls for these cam holding plates to hold the cams at TDC when you remove the Chain. There is a ford part but it's $230 I found this one for cheaper. 303-1248 Camshaft Holding Tool Set I'm still trying to decide if I want to replace the Phasers I haven't read why they should be replaced. my truck hasn't made the start up sound since I bought all the parts too lol typical right.

Thanks. I think they change them because as others have said who have torn down the top end that the cam oil passage screens are full of casting debris and are usually plugged up which has lead to oil loss anf failure of the phasers. The rattling is not the chain. The rattling is the phasers. The worn phasers lead to a worn chain not the other way around.

 

[bohnman]

Even better to trade in now

Did you trade yours?

 

[Elkhart]

Yep.