which would be better?
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which would be better?
i have the dreaded cam problem. my question is which would be best. lock the phazor and reprogram the computer? or put it back to its stock form?
i`m not sure how much fuel mileage you lose when you lock out the vvt, that may be a deal killer for me. to put it back stock parts and labor is close to 1600 bucks, that is the reason i`m asking.
i`m not sure how much fuel mileage you lose when you lock out the vvt, that may be a deal killer for me. to put it back stock parts and labor is close to 1600 bucks, that is the reason i`m asking.
Fleet Mechanic
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Just fix it right. Lockouts don’t solve the root causes of the 5.4 issues.
As for these solely being maintenance issues, I didn’t know timing chains and tensioner seals were normal maintenance items. If so, that’s my sign to look elsewhere.
As for these solely being maintenance issues, I didn’t know timing chains and tensioner seals were normal maintenance items. If so, that’s my sign to look elsewhere.
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From: Riverbank, CA.
You really only need to do one thing to keep a motor running well past 200,000 miles ... CHANGE THE OIL AND FILTER REGULARLY to keep engine sludge at bay. Easy Peasy.
Fix it the motor right the first time. Phaser lockouts are a snakeoil solution at best.
Tuned
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^This. Lockouts are a cheap way of not replacing the cam phasers. Lockouts will require a tune that, from what I've heard many times, will rob your engine of some power and fuel economy.
Spend the money and do it right.
Spend the money and do it right.
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