Cam phaser repair cost?

[Gobble]

Mines been ticking for 50,000 miles, other than the annoyance of the sound, it really isn't a big deal, now it sounds like a modern day diesel. My sons 2015 Chevy made a ticking sound as well, but I believe his was injectors. If you can deal with the sound there is really no reason to worry about it.

[jackelope]

Mines been ticking for 50,000 miles, other than the annoyance of the sound, it really isn't a big deal, now it sounds like a modern day diesel. My sons 2015 Chevy made a ticking sound as well, but I believe his was injectors. If you can deal with the sound there is really no reason to worry about it.

If your engine is still running 50k miles later, It's more than likely not the cam phasers that's your problem.  They get stuck open, don't make oil pressure which causes the timing to not adjust correctly(variable valve timing) then it will either run like crap, make lots of noise and/or eventually not run. 
Are you sure you just don't have really bad exhaust leaks from the exhaust manifold studs breaking and the manifolds warping?

[Chase2008]

A little sound wouldn’t bother me. Multiple misfires and no power is a problem

[Gobble]

Mines been ticking for 50,000 miles, other than the annoyance of the sound, it really isn't a big deal, now it sounds like a modern day diesel. My sons 2015 Chevy made a ticking sound as well, but I believe his was injectors. If you can deal with the sound there is really no reason to worry about it.

If your engine is still running 50k miles later, It's more than likely not the cam phasers that's your problem.  They get stuck open, don't make oil pressure which causes the timing to not adjust correctly(variable valve timing) then it will either run like crap, make lots of noise and/or eventually not run. 
Are you sure you just don't have really bad exhaust leaks from the exhaust manifold studs breaking and the manifolds warping?
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Its the cam phasers, very common 5.4 problem, you can google to your hearts content and find tons of info. For sure not an exhaust leak. I am a very accomplished Mechanic

[Blacktail Sniper]

Mines been ticking for 50,000 miles, other than the annoyance of the sound, it really isn't a big deal, now it sounds like a modern day diesel. My sons 2015 Chevy made a ticking sound as well, but I believe his was injectors. If you can deal with the sound there is really no reason to worry about it.

If your engine is still running 50k miles later, It's more than likely not the cam phasers that's your problem.  They get stuck open, don't make oil pressure which causes the timing to not adjust correctly(variable valve timing) then it will either run like crap, make lots of noise and/or eventually not run. 
Are you sure you just don't have really bad exhaust leaks from the exhaust manifold studs breaking and the manifolds warping?
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Its the cam phasers, very common 5.4 problem, you can google to your hearts content and find tons of info. For sure not an exhaust leak. I am a very accomplished Mechanic

I'm a team service manager at a Ford dealer.

 

[Buckmark]

84k on this engine and if maintained reasonably well i would be more inclined to be thinking VCT  solenoid issue (they would be checked in the P0022 diag ladder) and are a common issue that can cause the OP's problem, but im going with not being the diag tech soooo??
They used to be easy to replace, fit through the hole in the VC but some engineer thought it would be fun to make the hole to small after like 2006 
And  to what woodchuck said, do your 100k now also
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Ah broken exhaust bolts and again some engineer thought putting the upper shock tower in the way was a good thing, nothing like an engine pull for an exhaust leak repair..
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But im going to let all the youtube techs here battle it out (Not Jack, wood, Coach etc)

[Gobble]

I replaced my VCT solenoids hoping that would quiet mine down as it does in some cases but no luck. Seriously though, if you want to spend a few grand to quiet your motor down, go ahead. If you are a do it yourselfer like me the parts to replace the cam phasers are about $300 bucks, you will need to buy a wedge tool, its got a little pucker factor if you don't do it right but if you are decent do it yourself mechanic you should be able to do it,  it just depends on whether you are comfortable pulling the front of the engine apart

[Chase2008]

Way beyond my skills

[Woodchuck]

I replaced my VCT solenoids hoping that would quiet mine down as it does in some cases but no luck. Seriously though, if you want to spend a few grand to quiet your motor down, go ahead. If you are a do it yourselfer like me the parts to replace the cam phasers are about $300 bucks, you will need to buy a wedge tool, its got a little pucker factor if you don't do it right but if you are decent do it yourself mechanic you should be able to do it,  it just depends on whether you are comfortable pulling the front of the engine apart

Noise is not his issue.

A little sound wouldn’t bother me. Multiple misfires and no power is a problem

This is his issue.

[jackelope]

84k on this engine and if maintained reasonably well i would be more inclined to be thinking VCT  solenoid issue (they would be checked in the P0022 diag ladder) and are a common issue that can cause the OP's problem, but im going with not being the diag tech soooo??
They used to be easy to replace, fit through the hole in the VC but some engineer thought it would be fun to make the hole to small after like 2006 

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If it only runs rough at one specific point I might think just the solenoid. If the solenoid didn't work it would lock the cam down and it wouldn't be able to adjust until the phaser got oil pressure. With a bad solenoid it'll still run fine a lot of the time. Out of commonality, the most likely problem is the phaser...but I'm not the tech looking at it either.

[Gobble]

I replaced my VCT solenoids hoping that would quiet mine down as it does in some cases but no luck. Seriously though, if you want to spend a few grand to quiet your motor down, go ahead. If you are a do it yourselfer like me the parts to replace the cam phasers are about $300 bucks, you will need to buy a wedge tool, its got a little pucker factor if you don't do it right but if you are decent do it yourself mechanic you should be able to do it,  it just depends on whether you are comfortable pulling the front of the engine apart

Noise is not his issue.

A little sound wouldn’t bother me. Multiple misfires and no power is a problem

This is his issue.

Ahh, missed that part LOL! yeah, that could be a much bigger issue LOL

BTW, wasn't trying to sound like a dick, I'm multi tasking at work and tried to keep it short.  LOL I just re read what I typed and I sounded like a dick

[jackelope]

I replaced my VCT solenoids hoping that would quiet mine down as it does in some cases but no luck. Seriously though, if you want to spend a few grand to quiet your motor down, go ahead. If you are a do it yourselfer like me the parts to replace the cam phasers are about $300 bucks, you will need to buy a wedge tool, its got a little pucker factor if you don't do it right but if you are decent do it yourself mechanic you should be able to do it,  it just depends on whether you are comfortable pulling the front of the engine apart

Your noise is probably your stretched timing chain slapping against the timing cover.

[Chase2008]

84k on this engine and if maintained reasonably well i would be more inclined to be thinking VCT  solenoid issue (they would be checked in the P0022 diag ladder) and are a common issue that can cause the OP's problem, but im going with not being the diag tech soooo??
They used to be easy to replace, fit through the hole in the VC but some engineer thought it would be fun to make the hole to small after like 2006 

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If it only runs rough at one specific point I might think just the solenoid. If the solenoid didn't work it would lock the cam down and it wouldn't be able to adjust until the phaser got oil pressure. With a bad solenoid it'll still run fine a lot of the time. Out of commonality, the most likely problem is the phaser...but I'm not the tech looking at it either.

Wife drove it the first time. Started up and was fine at idle. Started down the road and said it tarted to shudder and she brought it back.

I tried after a bit and same thing. Fine at first and then at about 30 mph same thing. Had it towed after that

[Gobble]

I replaced my VCT solenoids hoping that would quiet mine down as it does in some cases but no luck. Seriously though, if you want to spend a few grand to quiet your motor down, go ahead. If you are a do it yourselfer like me the parts to replace the cam phasers are about $300 bucks, you will need to buy a wedge tool, its got a little pucker factor if you don't do it right but if you are decent do it yourself mechanic you should be able to do it,  it just depends on whether you are comfortable pulling the front of the engine apart

Your noise is probably your stretched timing chain slapping against the timing cover.

Yeah it could be, If I'm tearing it down that far I'm replacing all of it

[Buckmark]

Really not enough info to make a solid diag over the internet 
The diag ladder leads you thru steps covering the Solenoids and the Phazers, if i remember right you can activate the phazer per the scanner and sometimes get it to work for a little while (like during testing, not months), you go thru the solenoids first checking pids etc, there are 2 TSB's that might relate, but again not having the vehicle its a crap shoot.
I personally would get another diagnose from another shop, 
We have done both items mentioned on trucks, but after the diag leads to the failure, also i would have the diag ladder for the customer to see with all the testing notes written on it for the customer to see or even take with them to another shop.
If you replace both you will covered (which i wonder if they are both on your estimate?
Did they try and sell you a power steering flush also