Cam Phaser/ Engine Failure Poll

[RaptorLF18]

If they are correct, I'll be very happy. I will.

Got it back on Thursday after they changed the gaskets. Sound was back on Friday. I’ll be talking to the dealer tomorrow. If I’m honest, I am pretty disappointed.

When I hear the sound, it’s like there is no oil. Is this a problem with anything but the chain guides? Or, is there more to it?

 

[WraptorBoy]

Got it back on Thursday after they changed the gaskets. Sound was back on Friday. I’ll be talking to the dealer tomorrow. If I’m honest, I am pretty disappointed.

When I hear the sound, it’s like there is no oil. Is this a problem with anything but the chain guides? Or, is there more to it?

Your sound (from the video on page... 7?) is definitely the "cam phaser" issue. The fact that your dealer thought that sound was a turbo makes me want to tell you to go to another dealer.

You should open a case with Ford.

 

[tooth]

Haven't had the issue yet. Hopefully like smurfslayer say's, it's not widespread.

 

[WraptorBoy]

Haven't had the issue yet. Hopefully like smurfslayer say's, it's not widespread.

What year and miles on yours? Seems to mostly occur around ~25K miles (and I hope you don't ever have it either)

 

[Raptor911]

My wife's 2018 lariat had it at 16K

What year and miles on yours? Seems to mostly occur around ~25K miles (and I hope you don't ever have it either)

 

[RaptorLF18]

Your sound (from the video on page... 7?) is definitely the "cam phaser" issue. The fact that your dealer thought that sound was a turbo makes me want to tell you to go to another dealer.

You should open a case with Ford.

Who do I contact to open a case?

 

[TwizzleStix]

Up to 35k+ miles on my 2018 and still runs like a striped-ass ape. I suppose I have one of those "special" 3.5 TT ecoboost Fords that doesn't suffer from the "usual" plastic pan oil leaks, ****** cam phaser rattles, etc., etc. Still runs mid 13s @ 100mph plus a 140mph top speed... and gets 16mpg average since new.

 

[Turbo_lander]

When we Storm Area 51 and find all the Back Ordered Cam Phasers!!

 

[WraptorBoy]

Who do I contact to open a case?

I'm not sure how the tech translated that sound to being a turbo issue but if you trust your dealer, then you will need to keep pursuing the issue with them, as you are. Eventually they will open the case on your behalf if they agree it's the dreaded issue (I believe; people with experience with this please chime in).

First, make sure you can repro the sound and document how to do it. Then, do it for the dealer. In the beginning, the sound reveals itself once during the day at cold startup so you will need to be prepared...

If the dealer you are working with says they can't repro the issue, I'd go somewhere else.

I would say Ford is at strike one since the first attempt didn't fix it.

 

[WAC]

With about 75% no’s. We are hearing much more from the smaller percent with issues. Would really like to know how many miles the folks have on their trucks with no issues.
I am just under 4K miles and no issues but I am worrying about this every time I start the thing up.