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Old Nov 9, 2012 | 07:50 PM
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"normal noise"

I have a 2008 f150 5.4, all stock. I just had it a the dealer a couple times to find out about a gear type ratchetting noise and a rough idle. These are intermitent problems and the tech said he can't make the noise happen so he can't diagnos it. He also says it is likely a "normal noise" from the cam phaser. I think it is way to loud to be normal. Does anyone else have this issue?
 
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Old Nov 9, 2012 | 09:40 PM
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yep, cam phasers cycling. Mine has been doing it for forever now and has 157,000 miles on it. It also rattles like a paint can upon cold startup... I guess I'll just drive her till she blows.
 
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 06:38 PM
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I have a 2008 f150 5.4, all stock. I just had it a the dealer a couple times to find out about a gear type ratchetting noise and a rough idle. These are intermitent problems and the tech said he can't make the noise happen so he can't diagnos it. He also says it is likely a "normal noise" from the cam phaser. I think it is way to loud to be normal. Does anyone else have this issue?

Is the idle only rough when it's warm

I had a similar issue and it was bad chain tensioners and the VCT solenoids on my 2008
 
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Old Nov 11, 2012 | 12:39 PM
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Not sure if the rough idle is only when warm, but that is when i notice it. I ask the dealer to look into that. They think that if there are no codes nothing is wrong.
 
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