Cam phaser repair cost?

[Chase2008]

Bought a used
2007 navigator with a 5.4l recently and just got a quote to replace cam phasers, timing etc for $3000

Does that sound right?

[Fl0und3rz]

Don't know about cost.  Some here would.  I would take it to Corey (coachcw here) at Automotive Inc. in Monroe.  I've spent quite a bit there, and I was always happy with the price and workmanship.

@coachcw

[Chase2008]

Thanks for the info. That cost is for one side only btw

[Chase2008]

@woodchuck
@jackelope
@buckmark

Thanks for any insight you can add

[deerlick]

Either dump it or put a reman motor in it, imo.

[3Under]

I had both sides replaced in an ‘04 5.4L F150 a few years ago. I seem to remember it was about $2000 total.

[jackelope]

I think that’s high. I could do everything on a 5.4 for $3500.+tax including all timing components. A new engine is $7500-8000 with a 3 year unlimited miles warranty from Ford.  They ain’t cheap engines.

How many miles on the engine?

[jackelope]

I will add that any shop offering to only do one side has some learning to do. That’s lame. Do everything while it’s apart. Why that was even an option is beyond me.

[Chase2008]

84000 on the engine. Only had it a couple of months. Guess I should have done some more research. Lesson learned. But trying to figure out what my plan is moving forward.

Attached is the quote.

[Chase2008]

Thought it was odd they only planned to do one side

[Chase2008]

And thank you Jackelope for the info

[HntnFsh]

Why do they think it was cam phasers? I thought those were a bit difficult to diagnose?

[Chase2008]

One entire side was misfiring amd had the codes on my previous post. Not sure what else made them say cam
Phasers

[Woodchuck]

I will add that any shop offering to only do one side has some learning to do. That’s lame. Do everything while it’s apart. Why that was even an option is beyond me.

I would also say that if you are at difficult decision time on the rig that you are coming up on due for a fairly expensive spark plug replacement. (in the grand scheme of replacing spark plugs). Also some 100k fluid services if they have not been done. 

[jackelope]

Why do they think it was cam phasers? I thought those were a bit difficult to diagnose?

It's not difficult to diagnose if you've got experience with the 5.4's I guess. We've been doing some cam phasers on some of the ecoboost engines now too.
P0022 is "A" Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Retarded (Bank 2)" it's pretty much "the code" when they have bad cam phasers. They won't build oil pressure because they get stuck open I believe is what happens.