How to Change your VCT Solenoid

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  1. Jun 7, 2013 at 7:45 PM #1
    ak_cowboy

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    If you have a loud ticking noise in your 04-08 5.4 your Variable Cam Timing Solenoids may be bad. There have been a couple revisions and you can get the newest ones at your dealer for around $60. This link has a good how-to on the 04-06s. 2007-08 require you to remove the valve covers and do the same thing.

    You need part # 8L3Z-6M280-B

    HOW-TO: with pics and video
    VCT Solenoid


    Pictured is all 3 variations of solenoids... The middle is the first revision, and the right is the original.....
     

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    Adding this to the to do list :waytogo: so 04 doesn't have to take off valve covers?
     
  3. Jun 9, 2013 at 9:41 PM #3
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    Exactly. It should only take an hour to do both sides.

    sent from my igloo
     
  4. Jul 20, 2013 at 10:43 AM #4
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    thanks. this should help me.
     
  5. Jul 22, 2013 at 8:56 AM #5
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    I need to do mine still
     
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    swapped mine out today :waytogo: took alot of pics for a writeup but this it's pretty straight forward lol. I'll still make one if anyone wants me to

    overall it was easy. the old seals were a pita to get out but the vct's came out and went in with no problem

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    Does everything sound better now?
     
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    ^^^ didnt even say if it fixed his starting issues :jester:
     
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    I've only started it twice since I replaced them and so far no rattle lol (knock on wood)
     
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