![]() He DID do a oil pressure test which he says is the first thing to check to see if its even worth saving the engine. The mechanic said until he actually gets into the timing chain and looks at it, he cant say exactly what it may need, but that was beyond the normal diagnosis. My fear is once I get into the repair, i dont know enough to observe any other issues or problems, but alas, my mechanic was going to do a timing chain kit and phasers, so thats what id like to attempt. I have a large workshop full of tools, and plenty of capable and smart friends with relative experience in this stuff, just not timing chains specifically. With that being said, generally, can anyone offer any small tips/lessons while attempting this? I intend on buying the ford oem parts, and the necessary tools. I just cannot find a solid answer on if this repair on the 5.4L 3v will work on the 5.4L V8. I feel confident this video along with a lot of other reading up will get me to my goal. It seems a lot of people have had success following that video, and ive had a lot of success with my truck repairs via youtube help. Aside from the differences in these engines, can anyone please confirm if this video walkthrough would work on my engine as well? or just the 3 valve. But my 2005 expedition engine is a 5.4L V8. It states this video is for a ford 5.4L 3v Engine. I found a great 4 part video on you tube here - YOUTUBE FORD ENGINE REPAIR I have a first initial (and silly) question so i can begin doing the research and effort on my own. Im not "balling" as they say, so if i could get some more life out of this girl for $2k or less, id love to, anything above that is worth considering moving on. I have the money to do whats best, but figuring out whats best is the key. Money is not a giant issue as far as finding a solution. So I have 4 options-ġ) Pay for this repair ($3800 + whatever comes up during the repair)- not a great option for a 2005 with 230,000 miles on itĢ)Sell the truck for a few grand since its still running and is a beautiful truck, and try to put a down payment and finance something newerģ) Put a newer engine in it if i can for under $6k and get a few more years out of her (assuming everything else is in decent condition)- Being a vehicle dummy, i dont even know if this is a realistic option I started trouble shooting with the camshaft position sensors, crankshaft sensor, and finally had to bring it to a pro. ![]() The problem recently began with a check engine light and error code p0340. The truck is currently running fine, but with some rattling in the timing chain area that started awhile back. I recently received a $3800 estimate/kiss of death for a timing chain replacement kit +phasers for my 2005 expedition king ranch edition, which has 230,000 miles on it, but has run like a gem for the 5 years i had it (zero problems aside of general maintenance). So im capable of doing this type of work, with the right guidance. Im very comfortable with Building, repairing, tools, carpentry etc. I am a vehicle dummy, but have had great success on things i did repair via youtube videos and lots of research, so i am a very handy, and capable person. A quick backround, I have close to no real knowledge or experience working on cars/engines etc. I am just going to replace everything in there not sure what else I can do.Hello all, new comer here, and looking for advice/help, so thank you in advance. Driver side phaser had been replaced with an aftermarket brand. The driver side chain rubbed on the engine a little, but I think also this was before I bought it cause never heard anything that sounded like a chain rubbing like that. There are spots inside the cover where the chain was rubbing pretty bad. Both tensioners had R on them instead of L and R as well not sure if that matters. It also looks like one tensioner has been replaced and the older one I can push in pretty easy. It would only run right with one cam sensor plugged in as well. TomFrom the way it looks, the passenger side phaser pin had broken and I think it broke the cam sensor and jumped a tooth on the chain cause I was getting out of timing codes. ![]() What caused your cam sensor to break like that, never seen one broke like that? Tensioners should be close to the same tension, change them both.
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