This guy knows his stuff and is very experienced considering how young he looks, also great to see someone who is passionate about their work & not just throwing parts at it. Wish all mechanics had his work ethic. Well done sir

I'm a Sr master tech as well and I own a 15 f150 with the 3.5 and let me tell you I love everything about it. And I change my oil every 3k not just on that but all of our vehicles. But when I bought this truck I updated all the timing components, spark plugs etc. Even down to the turbos and coolant lines etc. I didn't know the history on it so that's why I done it. And when I tore it down it was actually really clean and taken care of but just for my piece of mind I done all that.

Very impressed with the detailed explanation and preventive ways to keep the problem from happening. Thanks for shooting this video man!! Keep it up!!!

Very, very good explanation - I'm a fellow tech at a fleet and this guy really seems to know his stuff.

Nice video....and I love seeing the Senior Master Mechanic plaque in the background.. That to me means you know your stuff!! Keep the videos coming.

Great video, super helpful info to get a basic understanding on and other things to consider. I’m in Canada, VCT solenoids alone are $1,100 all in which they said a big chunk is labour. Any time I’m told that it perks my interest to videos like this thinking if they’re already going shoulders deep into the engine then what else makes sense to tackle now and save some labour cost rather than waiting 6-12 months for another bill. 250,000Km on my 5.0 and still going. Shooting for 500,000Km 🤞

Top tip at 10:15. Consistent with other techs who see these engines every day. Great video. Thanks for sharing. Just about to break 3k miles on my 2019 F-150 3.5L.

Exactly what I needed to know about my cam phasers. Thank you very much!

Your channel is awesome. I subscribed today and I'm glad I did. Great content. Keep putting out these great repair videos and advice.

You sir give me hope for the world. If only more people took pride in their work, and did the right thing when nobody was looking, it would be a better place. My local Ford dealer didn’t even bother to remove old wheel weights from les Schwab when I bought new tires from them. They just slapped some more weight on and counterbalanced. That’s why I do all my own PM and repairs. I’d do my tires too, but don’t have a balance machine lol

Good day from the Great White North, Alberta Canada You set my mind at ease. I keep hearing about the rattle, and I own a 17 f150 with a 5.0 230000 km and the wife has a 13 MKS with a 3.5 with 150000 km but I change the oil at 5000miles with Mobil 1 and a Ford filter as well. Both motors are smooth and quite. Hope it stays that way because I plan on keeping them till the wheels fall off

Super impressed with your video. I must commend you on your language. So many videos on YT is loaded with vulgarity and I can't have the kids around when viewing them as well as me not wanting to hear them. Hats off to you for being so informative and detailed as well as you not using foul language. I subscribed and look forward to your future videos. Blessings to you and your family.

Great video and info for my friends truck, love this stuff!

Just want to say thank you. Finally somebody talking about the VCT issues but letting you know that it’s not a death sentence if you take care of things. Greatly appreciated. I’m having mine repair this week (bought a 2018 used). I will be replacing the oil at every 4500 miles max.

Own a 2018 Platinum Expedition- 68k+ miles. 2nd time in shop with this issue... He's on point!

I appreciate you mentioned the amount of work and especially the price. I will start saving more on my piggy bank.

You're going to blow this channel up big if you keep releasing videos like this. Well done. I had to laugh, I've got a 14' 5.0 and just replaced the water pump, and every hose/o-ring/reservoir, tensioner on the front of that motor. You're not kidding; those things leak when the wind changes directions. I can only imagine how busy ya'll get when a cold snap comes through. Thanks for the good video!

That was a good explanation on the VCT’s! Appreciate your videos.

Thanks a lot Man! I had code P0012 on my coyote 5.0 mustang and i have replaced 4 of the camshafts sprockets once i saw your video and the code gone and drive like normal!!

Thank you for the info. My truck was in the shop 3 times at 2 dealerships while it was in warranty and they could never figure it out. Now that it us out of warranty im stuck with it. I have the issue of dying while idling and poor performance while running. Im getting the 0012 code as well.

Everyone says change oil, but I’ve seen too many videos to count where the phasers begin to rattle with under 2000 miles on the truck. It’s not an oil issue… In One forum A gentleman had to have the phasers replaced with only 300 miles on the truck. Yes, 300 miles!!!!

I did all my oil changes on time and it still happened to mine , I got ford to fix it 12,000km after the warranty was over it started at 60,000km and I fought with them till I had 132,000km and they finally fixed it with no engine light on because they cleared the code a while back and it wouldn't come back on ,that was their excuse saying no engine light no fix under warranty until I ran out of warranty. It got to the point of me threatening to burn down their dealership and told them to call the cops because I was about K.O everyone in their shop, luckily they had just hired a new shop manager and he pulled up my trucks history of problems then took it for a ride , came back said it would be fixed under warranty , thanks to this awesome manager and his brother who also got hired at the time , he's their head mechanic now . Without those 2 guys I would be in prison and there would be no ford dealership in my home town . Thanks to Pat and Eric at lecours motor sales , ford doesn't realize how much they owe these 2 guy's.

Thank you for the information. I am going through this now. Greenway Ford in Orlando is charging me $3,650.

2015 f150 5.0 I started getting a rough idle sometimes and had truck died at stop twice. I got to thinking how these work off of oil and started using a can of high mileage sea foam every oil change and it has gotten some better just maybe give me a little more time for the repair but just figured i would post my experience with this issue as maybe it will work for some others to buy you a little more time but its definitely not a long term fix. Like vids keep up great work

I just received a notice that my truck has a recall cam phaser rattle. I bought my truck with 22,000 miles and currently have 33,000 and it rattles. My friends expedition does it as well so I assumed it was just normal for the engine... I learned a lot from this video. Thanks.

Received the latest update a couple of weeks ago on the app for my 2018 F150 Lariat 3.5 and took it to dealer. They had it for a week and replaced cam phasers and I got it back today. Hoping it takes care of cold start rattle because I really like my truck.

Excellence video. Exactly what I need. Have a 17 F150 ecoboost with 144k, ran great till this morning. I’m fully informed now. Have an extended warranty so see how that comes out. Goes to dealer next week but will make sure those extras you suggest are done too. Wish me luck at stealer dealer and warranty company.

Great video! Very informative! Thanks

I have a 14 F-150 limited 4x4 with 232400kilometers and it has only ever had amsoil signature series 5w30 and filters and recently added a dual remote bypass oil filter kit. The bypass filters are 99.7% efficient at 2 microns. 0 issues and 0 rattles

Very good video. I would like to add that my phasers on a 5.0 have been giving me problems for two years without…an error code until this week. It would die at intersections and stops. Now it’s at the dealership being repaired.

Great job, I understand it now, I've looked at so many videos and didn't understand it. I now understand it fully. I'm doing a presentation on Ford's VCT and this video is perfect!!! You should be at least at that ChrisFix guy or higher, way better than him.

Appreciate your insight young man new subscriber earned.

Glad to have found this vid. Super informative. I have a ‘16 5.0 and just replaced the passenger side solenoids myself. Still having the stalling problem. Oil is clean and well changed every 3-5k, even from the previous owner. Might end up tackling the phasers this spring once it warms back up. I’m only having the stalling once the truck is up to operating temp, and usually only after I run it a little hard through town. Just starts wanting to stall at lights.

Great video definitely understand more about the cam phasers. I have a 2013 ford f 150 3.5 ecoboost so many issues since i got it ..both turbos replaced under warrenty and got leadframe replaced a few months ago...today i got the news the cam phasers are shot ..rough idle ..poor acceleration ..cam crack corrilation code ..worst engine ive ever owned imo thinking its time for a trade in

Great vid on the explanation! Just wish i had a walk through showing the procedures

I have a ‘17 f150. 5.0. With 100kmiles on it. No problems with phasers yet. I run 5-30 synthetic and have changed oil at 7500 miles. So far so good.

Impressive video. Incredible info. Subscribed brother

Thx bro, you are really helpful 😂

On my Taurus im lucky enough to have the internal water pump and it will need to be replaced eventually. I use the Puralator PBL22500 Oil filter and I have zero tap on start. Many claimed that this filter solved their f150 woes. All i can say it's definitely seems to make the engine run smoother.

Didn't realize I've been so lucky - got a 2016 5.0 with 100k on it, no water pump issues yet but man those cam phasers are stickin something fierce

Great vid. Well done. 2017 5.0 w 186k.

Damn this video is super helpful. I did some new VCT sensors on my 2013 5.0 just cause I was doing the valve covers and somehow I think I broke that little tiny magnet that’s inside the VCT phaser. Big ass expensive mistake it seems

Awesome video. I have a 150 with the 5.0 motor and exactly the same problem. Dealer couldn’t replicate so that are reluctant to repair. I finally made another appointment for next week to push them to replace the vct solenoid and a found a coolant leak this morning. I had to laugh when yiu said that you replace the water pumps typically along with this repair. I sure hope you are off on you dollar estimate.

Excellent detailed video. I've been looking for something like this so thank you. Is there a way to test the solenoids for mechanical failure without removing them? Ford says something about applying fused voltage and listening for audible click.

U just convinced me to drive my truck screwed up for another 6months and then kick it back to FoRD thanks

I'm having this problem now with my 2016 f150 5.0. I bought it in 2019 from a ford dealer with 42k miles now I have 67k miles on it .and always changed my oil at the dealer .I use full synthetic and stay on top of my maintenance . Thanks for the water pump issue information. When they replace those parts I will have them do the water pump at the same time .

Very knowledgeable, as a home "Shadetree Mech" I do as much as I can on my own but a jacked up back limits leaning over fenders. The wife's 13 Edge with the 2.0 EcoBoost needs the valves cleaned, I'm starting to do some research to see if my body will allow me to do it. If you haven't done one yet, a video on how to do this would be great.

Just subscribed bro 😎 Love your box! I had one just like it.

Subscribed! Thanks!

Just got my first vct job and it took me a little while, do you have video on cab removal with “tips and tricks” Thanks great info on your videos

Great video!! Definitely subscribed. Looking at probably facing this repair. 88k miles with 100k warranty. No codes yet. Just stalls at a stop. Dealers want to verify need thru a code. F-Ford. Check engine light came on today. Code P0012. Hitting the dealer in two days. Under extended warranty. See what happens.

I bought a 19 F150 5.0 with 48,000 miles and within a week I had this repair done at the dealership under warranty. Everything ran great for about 2,000 miles and then the check engine light came back on. I brought it to another dealer and they said it needs the repair done again! The dealer also brought to my attention that this repair has been performed on my truck 2 other times. Now my truck has barely over 50,000 miles and its had this repair done 3 times! I think it's time to trade it in for a good-Ol pushrod motor. First ford truck I've owned and it will be the last!

Have a 13 5.0. Used Motorcraft oil /filters with regular maintenance and good so far. 140000kms

I currently have a 2016 3.5 Ecoboost F150, which I bought 'preowned'. When I purchased it, I found all/any warranty work, service where done at the same location the truck was bought new! So, I went to that dealer, and they printed out every single time the truck was in, and what it was in for...including oil changes. It obviously always had oil changes within a reasonable time, and it was the Motorcraft synthetic blend oil used, and the only time it didn't (but had a full synthetic used) was the non-Ford dealer that sold it to me, and they put all new brakes and rotors on as well. I'm currently at 127,000 miles, and the engine runs perfect. The only main issue, was it had one exhaust manifold changed on it, and one water pump, but has been good ever since. I did add a 'catch-can' to the truck to help hold off the majority of the gunk from the PVC, other than that all is OEM. I love the truck, as it has all the options I'd want in a truck, so I would certainly have VCT Phaser's replaced if/when they may go out, and I'd have a new chain and any other parts upgraded as well, 'but' my question would be, (unsure if there is anything that would fix this, or if I should) are the heads, as being a 2016 it would have the PVC being returned and mucking up the valves)? Not sure if one should change the heads at the point if the body is off the truck in having the heads cleaned & replaced, new heads or whether to bother with it at all? I'm just thinking 'Longevity' of this truck, so looking for information on if it would be smart to think about this possible head issue, or just do the phaser work? By the way, I drive my truck for getting the best fuel mileage, so it's not driven hard at all, with minimal if any towing.

What is your opinion of the newest 2.7L motors ? what are the trending problems that you are seeing ? For 2020 would you go 2.7 , 3.5, or 5.0 for moderate towing of 5,000 lbs and everyday driving. I really like when things are explained and I can see the process, well done. I'm a airline mechanic and I am always looking for the cause of why something failed.

2016 5.0 F-150 here. I had a p0022 code pop on my truck. It would stall from the time to time at idle but no knocking. Replaced both VCT Solenoids on bank 2 and intake & exhaust camshaft position sensor. Truck is running better but now I’m getting a p0390 & p0394 code. Any advice? P.s. Keep up the work. Solid videos

Great share, thanks. I hear about problems with both 5.4L Ford Triton engines AND the 3.5L Eco Boost. I am buying a used Expedition and trying to figure out if it is wiser to get a newer used Expedition with the 3.5L with direct and ported injection versus the 5.4L.

Dude I was having this issue and I'm a HUGE dude on oil. I ised royal purple in all my vehicles. I just bought this 2016 f150 5.0 and it finally threw a code for p0022

Great video, I’m dealing with this at the moment. Quick question, my truck a 2016 with the 5.0L is at the dealership now getting fixed, but once it’s fixed, would putting a cold air intake on it have any negative effect towards the variable valve system in any such way? I wouldn’t think but because you mention something about intake in the video, I thought I would ask, thank you and again, great video 👍👍

2017 F-150 3.5, 33,000 miles, oil changed religiously at 5,000 miles (usually sooner) and if started getting the cam phaser rattle on start up. To say I’m discouraged is an understatement.

Wow very impressed. I just joined or I guess I should say subscribe to your Channel....... I watch a lot of Automotive videos on KZfaq and you are right up there with the best of the best in terms of your delivery, as well as loud enough speaking pattern.

I just did timing chains tensioners, guides, and phazers on a 3.5.. way over complicated then it has to be for a plumbing work truck, but it runs good, customers happy

Hi, Phill here, just had my 3.5 fixed and doing good. Was wondering how this could have happened, I have a 2019 F150 w/43,000 miles, bought used at 20,000. I have taken good care of this engine during my regime and cant figure why I would have had this problem. Anyway, thanks fo the tip on not letting it happen again. Should I use synthetic oil? Thanks for your video, you do a great job and have subscribed. Keep us informed, thanks.

I just had these replaced in my truck 3 years ago under warranty and it’s started doing it all over again

Great video! I appreciate the details you add to your explanation. One thing worth noting is that Ford's related bulletin (SSM 48423) calls for mechanics to only replace the VCT solenoid, and that's only after forcing the solenoid to cycle 10 or so times manually to try and "clear the blockage". In my opinion if you're having issues with solenoid sticking you're not going to fix it on any long term basis by repeatedly cycling the plunger. You might get it to go but soon enough you'll be back at it. The bulletin doesn't mention the phasers at all. I'm looking at a 2019 F-150 where the dealer is replacing the solenoid after getting a P0022 error code. Should I be asking them replace the phaser at the same time before I buy??

Need to get you a PTT sticker up on that box!!!

Very informative

I had mine go at 30,000 miles in my 3.5 F150. Changed the oil every 5,000 miles with Mobil 1 full synthetic. I'm going down to 3,000 now. Going to try the Pennzoil ultra platinum oil.

Here’s a fun one 11 mustang came in for a engine (rod knock full of metal) they mentioned they had a p0014 before it went. New engine test drove same code runs fine only sets once you get to about 4-5k rpm when it sets and it don’t do it all the time.

Great video do you have a video on how to do the whole job?

I used to have a beautiful mint condition 2013 f150 limited with the 3.5 at 130000 kms (not miles) it developed a sickening rattle at start up if i didn't drive it for a while. If i drove it every day it wouldn't do it. I RELIGIOUSLY changed my oil with synthetic every 5000 km's. When I think about the thousands it would have cost me to do this job, turbos and manifolds..... no brainer dump the piece of crap! Now my truck is a 1991 gmc 2500. Never been happier.

thanks for the video but what if the truck is making noise but no code and ford says its ok? i appreciate your help. great video.

Thanks for explaining! I have had my cam phasers replaced already on my ‘19 5L and regularly have my oil changed every 3k to 5k miles. However, I still have issues with it wanting to stall, being noisy, or running rough when idling. Any suggestions?

You have a new subscriber! Great video! I have had every F150 since 2001. The most quiet was the 4.6 but it sucked at power. I have a 2016 5.0, 120k, has a cold start KNOCK, not a rattle, almost a rod knock sound but its up high. Had a stored code of P052A, cold start advanced timing. Would that be my knock perhaps? It goes away after warmed up. Neighbor has same truck with same noise. Also I am now getting the RPM drop at stoplight and has died once. Fires right back up but I can feel a burble at idle. Never a check light? So I'm gonna do the solenoids and see what happens. I would love to do the whole front but I think this truck is gonna leave soon. Oh yeah, maintenance always with Motorcraft blend at 5-7.5k miles and flush engine for about 100 miles before changing oil. Also like seeing you are a pilot, I used to be an CFI back in the day, always loved flying. If I can't figure it out, will bring it to you :-) Thanks man

U have convinced me!!

I have a 2017 F150 Platinum 3.5 ecoboost with 48k miles on it. I recently heard a slight knock in the engine. I took it to the dealership and they diagnosised the the issue you have described in you video (cam solenoid). The remedy you described to prevent the issue, changing oil every 4-5k miles didn't work for me. The dealer changed the oil with the synthetic blend a couple of times at 3-5k miles. Then I had them to use their Motocraft full synthetic a couple of times. Then more recently I switched to Pennzoil Ultra Platinum 5w30. Each oil change was no more than 5k miles, yet I developed the cam solenoid issue. My truck never had a check engine light or any malfunction light, I just noticed a slight knock when I was under the hood changing out the battery. Had I not been outside of the vehicle with the hood open and motor running, I may not have heard the knocking, but I cought it early. My question is since I changed my oil with synthetic oil at no more than 5k miles what can I do to prevent the cam solenoid issue from reoccurring?

Solid job

Very nice video 👌🏻

Thanks for this video, great job of explaining the problem. I've got a 2018 F150 with about 40K on it and just got a letter about CSP 21B10, 21N03 and, 21N08 from Ford last week. The letter says I have until Feb 28, 2022 to get the PCM update. I haven't had the rattle noise yet, but I've been having the oil changed at Opelika Ford about every 5K. Would like to know what you think about adding an oil separator.

great video. Just did water pump job all new parts but when start up has a slow clunking noise out of right head or center of engine. Sounds like a blend door actuator but inside of engine. No Codes runs smooth. Phasers and solenoinds check out ok.

Great video

Very informative video, thank you! I have a 2017 3.5 ecoboost on which I am seeing this issue. Since I bought it used, turns out it has been once replaces before too(found from dealer). Now just waiting for a quote from the dealer and they have so far been pretty slow at that…which I don’t get why.

I found the the 5.0 it is usually the intake vct solenoids causing the issue, I have had them stall on me at stop lights. The 3.5l it is usually the phasers, especially if they have the horrible cold start rattle.

Thank you so much 🙏

Wow, that was a great video...very informative and it gives me some hope that my 2013 F150 3.5 won't need a completely new engine as the first shop i took it to has said. The codes are P0014, P0022, P0052a, and P0054c. Truck is running fine with 97000 miles...is a new engine (installed price quoted at $11k) really required?

I have a 2015 F-150 with the 5.0 that I purchased with 40k miles on it and I’ve put 90k on it since. It’s had this problem of stalling at stop lights ever since I bought it, especially when the oil life is towards the tail end of its life. I religiously change my oil and use full synthetic high mileage oil every 5k miles, and the problem seems to go away for the most part for the first 2k-3k miles on an oil change and then resurrects after that. I haven’t thrown any codes this entire time and this VCT solenoid scenario is the first time where I’ve heard of an actual fix for this, and I appreciate this info greatly! I did want to ask though, is there a way to clean out all the gunk and loosen up the VCT solenoids within the engine now? I’m not sure if I can reverse the damage already done, but man that would be nice! TIA!

Great video but I purchased my 16 5.0 F150 at 2 yrs old with 16,000 miles and religiously changed oil every 5,000. Had to have phasers replaced at 58,000, thank goodness still under 5/60 warranty.

Great vid. A lot of good info. Have you ran into any deceleration rattles in the 18-20 f150s? My ‘19 f150 5.0 had some oil consumption issues, brought in for the TSB and switched out the pcv to diff design. No oil loss checking every 1000 miles for the past 5000. Still have that darn deceleration rattle that my dealer could not reproduce. Happens on cold soak, put in drive and accelerate then let off completely and rattle rattle rattle.

Hell, Your video is great. I have 2011 f150 with the 5.0. I changed the vet solenoids and had to change the connectors as well due to they were larger plugs. Would you have the wiring diagram for these connectors? I’m afraid I might have goofed up and wired them in properly. Appreciate any help and keep Making these videos.

Thanks for the depressing news brotha my heart just sank down to my feet lol but other than that thanks for the tips you really do know your stuff, and if I was anywhere near your location and had no mechanic skills I would defiantly take my truck to you. Thanks for the info it seems like it’s going to be very helpful in this adventure. I have one question tho my truck is misfiring on my number four and the paper I got said it’s likely my VCT solenoid you agree or disagree? I have a 2016 f150 3.5 I’m thinking from what you have said that it’s more than likely the problem what are your thoughts? I’m going to check the plugs and coil pack first but I’m thinking it’s the VCT and if it is I might as well do everything while I’m in there. It has right at 100,000 miles on it.

I bought my first F-150 recently. I’m starting to regret it. Should have bought a Ram. I owned two...never had a single issue. Thanks.

Had the update done in February. Then about April starting getting rattle after 12 to 8 hours of set time. August started to get rattle almost every start. Now waiting on dealer to receive ordered part for warranty work to be done. Cam phasers. 46000 miles an yes changed oil no more than 5000 miles. 2019 3.5 ecoboost.

Well done, just affirms all new vehicles from most companies are scrap iron

I have a 19 expedition 70k miles with p0022 code. No rattle or noticeable different engine performance. What happens if I keep driving with it on? Love your channel n thx

Do you have a part number list for everything needed to do this job on a 2017 3.5 TT. I have the p0012 code with rough idle and poor acceleration at times. I'll definitely be doing it myself. It has around 120,xxx miles, what do you recommend changing? With part #'s of course.

Here’s an interesting one. Have you ever seen one go where it knocks pretty loud. My 11 mustang developed a nice top end knock on the passenger bank. Clearly not in the bottoms end. I’m currently doing a timing set on this engine and I suspect a keeper on the inner gear let go and allows it to slam from rotational force.

I change my oil every 5,000. Miles in 2017 eco boost and it still got the rattle at 40,000. Miles. I took it to the dealer and they said Ford is coming out with a TSB it soon so they said just go ahead and drive it till then about 3 months later got it done. My dealer when I where I bought the truck gives you a Lifetime Warranty on the drive train if you have them change the oil every 5,000. Miles thank goodness! My 2012 eco got Timing chain rattle at 80,000. Only after sitting overnight on start up so I traded it in!

How in the world do you go 14,000 miles without changing your oil? That is insane. Great video, very informative. Looking at buying a 2016 f150 with the 3.5 ecoboost with 142k miles off a buddy, anything to look out for specifically?

I have a 2018 f150 5l 81,000 km. Runs perfect, i change oil every 5k with synthetic 5w30, it used to much oil with 5w20 oil.

Thanks man. Is there a possible way of unclogging these things? Sea foam or gasoline before oil change? If not, can they be bench cleaned and put back?