06/16/2026
This 2014 f150 3.5 ecoboost was at another shop about 4 months ago. They did all new timing components on it. Chains, guides, tensioners, phasers and solenoids. Started running bad after a set of cheap plugs. The customer thought maybe that was it and wanted me to install new ones. I had told him he had timing codes for bank 2. He took the truck back to the shop that did the work. They had came to the conclusion that he needed an engine because a loss of compression in cylinder 4. So they priced out one. He contacted me back and I had said I wouldn’t do an engine without looking at it more. So it came back to my shop and this is what I had found. Guess what!!!
He don’t need a new engine.
Both intake and exhaust cams were unlocked on bank 2 because of bad phasers as you can see in the video. Watch where you take your vehicles. Even if they are a top name shop.
