Hey all. Like title says, what happens if you just live with the noise? Ford says that's all it is anyway, annoying noise. Does anyone have proof or can share experience where ignoring it caused catastrophic damage (that can be 100% attributed to a noisy vct unit). Thanks!
IGNORING CAM PHASER NOISE.
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That's just crazy and sad misfortune
I don't think that kind of failure is very common though.
I don't think that kind of failure is very common though.
For the SOHC 427 nuts. These were in the process of being homologated to use in NASCAR when that bunch banned the use of OHC engines. A few went in Galaxy bodies, probably never saw a sales floor though. They did make a bunch for drag racing. The 6+ foot long timing chain was their "Achilles Heel". They used a chain gear, no VCT, so timing variances were the problem. This was fixed by drag racers use of all gear drive setups.
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The TOHC V8s were pure race engines never intended to be homologated , but saw a lot of use in USAC and F!
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The TOHC V8s were pure race engines never intended to be homologated , but saw a lot of use in USAC and F!
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The cammer I saw stamped in my memory was in the mid 70s in an old rusty Galaxy. It still was a beast even though it ran rough due to a scuffed cam. The most impressive beast I remember was a Porsche 917-30 in the hands of Mark Donahue at the Watkins Glen Canam... but that's another story.
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Ignored until 59,9XX miles and now in the shop getting the works done. Looking forward to having a happy healthy truck back [emoji1694]
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Is it holding that Turbo pipe up out of the way?
I love that truck. Good to see it getting a fresh phaser start on life.
I didn't remember those headlights though. Truck is wicked looking.
Getting the a/c belt off fordtechmakuloco style!
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Nice catch the headlights are a new addition since my last visitIs it holding that Turbo pipe up out of the way?
I love that truck. Good to see it getting a fresh phaser start on life.
I didn't remember those headlights though. Truck is wicked looking.
Not my first choice, but they were only $175 second hand and a big improvement over stock in both performance and aesthetics
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My truck was parked outside yesterday morning; looked out and it was covered in heavy frost, so I used the Ford-Pass app to remote start it for about 5 or 6 minutes before I walked out to drive to work. Walked out and the engine did.... not sound great (55.5k miles now). First I've heard it clattering that much. I should have popped the hood and made sure the sound was what I thought it was, but I was late for work and just took off. SO, I guess I had better get into a dealer for diagnosis.
Do some of you guys have to fight the dealer to get the work done? Do dealers tend to say "it's just a noise" and avoid taking on the job? What's the best way to plan ahead for negotiation?
BTW, it is pretty awesome how the truck somehow knew to blast full heat defrost, until I popped my key in and it went back to my normal low fan on the feet mode.
Do some of you guys have to fight the dealer to get the work done? Do dealers tend to say "it's just a noise" and avoid taking on the job? What's the best way to plan ahead for negotiation?
BTW, it is pretty awesome how the truck somehow knew to blast full heat defrost, until I popped my key in and it went back to my normal low fan on the feet mode.
Dang, I want that deal. I'm trying to figure out how to justify spending $6 or 700 on a basic set of projector lights w/ LED strip.Nice catch the headlights are a new addition since my last visit
Not my first choice, but they were only $175 second hand and a big improvement over stock in both performance and aesthetics
That's relatively inexpensive these days.
The factory Adaptive headlights on the current trucks are ~$1500 each.
The bulbs are not replaceable, so expected to last the life of the vehicle. 😳
And there's nothing about them externally that is sexy. Lol
But once you drive with them on a dark night down unlit rural roads?
That's some serious technology packed into an American pickup truck headlight.
Porsche, BMW, Audi...... They may have invented the adaptive and Antiglare technology (because of European Lighting regulation differences), but they no longer have the exclusivity in the USA.
Note: You have to use Forscan to actually enable the technology. Appears Ford included it ahead of our US regulation delays in approving it.
Many thousands of fellas are driving their late model F150's with the top trim headlights and NOT aware of, nor experiencing, the lighting technology buried in those housings.
The factory Adaptive headlights on the current trucks are ~$1500 each.
The bulbs are not replaceable, so expected to last the life of the vehicle. 😳
And there's nothing about them externally that is sexy. Lol
But once you drive with them on a dark night down unlit rural roads?
That's some serious technology packed into an American pickup truck headlight.
Porsche, BMW, Audi...... They may have invented the adaptive and Antiglare technology (because of European Lighting regulation differences), but they no longer have the exclusivity in the USA.
Note: You have to use Forscan to actually enable the technology. Appears Ford included it ahead of our US regulation delays in approving it.
Many thousands of fellas are driving their late model F150's with the top trim headlights and NOT aware of, nor experiencing, the lighting technology buried in those housings.
I know. You probably remember when I was planning to order a '23 powerboost. The ForScan change to enable active headlights was one of the coolest things I had planned....
Now on my 2019 I'm just trying to upgrade from base halogens to some projectors (and LED switchback strips, because cool looking)
Now on my 2019 I'm just trying to upgrade from base halogens to some projectors (and LED switchback strips, because cool looking)
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Looks like the latest version of the phasers!
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I would almost rather trade my truck in/sale it before going through this.... I don't know there are plenty of success stories but for me, a major tear down like this is only as good as the mechanic assigned to the job, and getting one experienced enough,,,,,, flip a coin, In my area, I have only one dealer I would trust,,,,,, so that is a positive
^ this is why I am very nervous about possibly having just bought such an expensive ticking bomb. It's a very serviceable repair procedure, but still plenty of spots for it to go wrong. And maybe not catastrophically wrong, per se, but leaking oil, running kinda funky, etc etc.
I have to start calling Ford dealerships to speak to master techs now? oy.
OR, DO I JUST IGNORE THE PHASER NOISE. lol
I have to start calling Ford dealerships to speak to master techs now? oy.
OR, DO I JUST IGNORE THE PHASER NOISE. lol
Just wait... if you make it to 200k like i did, you wont be able to tell if the leaks are new or old
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Any idea when the technology was included? Would be nice for my 2019 F-150 Lariat for sure!
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When Ford started using this unheralded, rather mundane looking headlight
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14th gen trucks only. IE starting in 21 or 22, lariat and above.
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