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"However, a phaser with internal damage could exhibit both conditions." I should know soon if the phasers were the cause of both the start up rattle and the constant knocking after warm up. I just dropped my 2018 F150 3.5 Eco off at the dealer and they plan on just replacing the phasers under...

It's 100 percent from my experience driving with both transmissions. I never had any hesitation or issue with the 6R80. From day 1 the 10R80 could not decide what gear it should be in on cold starts ,and for several in-town stops and starts after that, until its warmed up a little. The...

Just to add some extra detail. After the initial cold start rattling noise (common to cam phaser issues) it takes about 10 minutes of warm up in the current 30 degree weather before I can hear the knocking while driving or just letting it sit and idle. After the knocking starts it continues...

Thanks for the reply! I'm not sure I understand your first comment though. Why would you say my engine noise is unrelated to the TSB? Is the TSB you are referring to only for the initial startup noise where the Cam phaser locking pin isn't engaged or broken and rattles until oil pressure is...

First of all , thank you for sharing your knowledge and the great detailed explanations. My 2018 3.5 has 30k miles on it and has a constant knocking in the engine heard at idle and low rpms after warm up. The dealership has diagnosed it to be a Cam Phaser issue and plans on replacing them...