How's it goin guys. I've done a lot of searching and haven't fixed the problem yet. a week and a half ago I went out to my truck to go somewhere and I got about 2 blocks away and the truck started running really rough and had a big lack of power, so I turned around and scanned it with my code reader and the codes I got were p2271, p2196, p0303, p0012, p2197, and p2272. since then I've changed all the spark plugs, boots, swapped all the coils and injectors from a great running truck, fuel filter, and the bank 1 upstream O2 sensor.

the other thing that came to mind that could of caused the problem is that a few days before the problem started. I jump started a co-workers car and he hooked the cables up backwards on his car. Could this be the cause of the problems I'm having.

The truck is an 05 F150 FX4 5.4 with 180,000 miles on it.

any help would be greatly appreciated

 

anyone have any ideas? how can I tell if its the cam phasers? I don't want to keep throwing money in to this thing if it doesn't fix the problem.

 

the first two codes are O2 sensors - they wont normally make the truck idle poorly.

P0303 means a misfire on the number 3 cylender
P0012 - camshaft timing is retarted - on a variable timing cam - this means the VCT solinoid failed - which is probably the cause of your P0303 if it leaves the valve open you get the misfire.
P2197 & P2272 - another O2 sensor

Check this out on how to replace
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...uAooKCFRfVyZaw

 

oh yeah - the jump start didn't hurt anything.

 

is there anyway to test the VCT solenoid to make sure it failed or is the only way to replace it?

 

could it be the cam position sensor on bank 1?

 

Any advice guys?

 

You lucked out if its on bank one for the vct solenoid anyways since its the easiest too get too. I would just go ahead and spend the 50 bucks and get the solenoid and also get a new cap. Usually if its the cam shaft position sensor it will kill the truck and not cause a rough idle

 

I changed the vct solenoid and the truck is running good. Thanks for the help fellas!

 

Good deal! Glad if we were of any assistance