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Old Apr 25, 2020 | 12:16 AM
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Help 2001 5.4 timing

I am changing the timing on my 01 f150 5.4 the cam sprocket turned three times on drivers side. Not the other side. Did i mess it up? Can it be saved please help
 
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Old Apr 25, 2020 | 01:49 AM
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Welcome to FTE! Thread moved, you'll have better luck here.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2020 | 04:14 PM
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From your other thread:

I removed timing chain and i heard the drivers side cam make a noise. I am not sure how to move forward. HELP

OK, are you working with a shop manual or some other instruction or just removing parts? Is/was something broken or making noise? What were you trying to accomplish?

If you don't have a shop manual, you should stop working on it and get one:
https://www.factoryrepairmanuals.com...hop-repair-cd/
 
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Old Apr 25, 2020 | 04:43 PM
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I had a ticking noise come to find out the guides broke and were flying around so i got the timing kit and was taking off the old parts so i could replace with new
 
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OK, are you working out of a book or just pulling and replacing parts? There are methods to timing camshafts and they vary by engine.

If you can turn one cam and the other doesn't move, it's time to take things apart again.

 
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Old Apr 25, 2020 | 06:40 PM
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OK, are you working out of a book or just pulling and replacing parts? There are methods to timing camshafts and they vary by engine.

If you can turn one cam and the other doesn't move, it's time to take things apart again.
i have a book i thought the cams werent supposed to move ot sounded like something dropped
 
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Old Apr 26, 2020 | 07:58 PM
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Video posted in your other thread may help. Sounds like you need to start the process over.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post19247053

 
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