Cam Phaser Rattle

[Baldguy01]

Adding another victim to the dialog. My 24Braptor is in for CP's today. Was told it'll take a week...I'd have thought by a Dec2024 build, they'd have fixed this dam problem.... 3,800 miles and it sounds like my '97 F350 7.3 TD......

 

[Baldguy01]

Adding another victim to the dialog. My 24Braptor is in for CP's today. Was told it'll take a week...I'd have thought by a Dec2024 build, they'd have fixed this dam problem.... 3,800 miles and it sounds like my '97 F350 7.3 TD......

 

[Gotlag1789]

Dude

 

[Baldguy01]

Hoping to pick up my newly repaired BRaptor today/tomorrow. Just waiting for another call that its ready...Fordpass back on line and 8 new miles on it. I haven't seen any new codes reported yet but they told me its waiting on a AC recharge(machine broke?) and a rear window gasket...I was half tempted to have the performance upgrade applied while incarcerated but opted to not introduce any possible excuses for any new breaks until we shake it out a little. Fingers crossed!

 

[TurboS]

Hoping to pick up my newly repaired BRaptor today/tomorrow. Just waiting for another call that its ready...Fordpass back on line and 8 new miles on it. I haven't seen any new codes reported yet but they told me its waiting on a AC recharge(machine broke?) and a rear window gasket...I was half tempted to have the performance upgrade applied while incarcerated but opted to not introduce any possible excuses for any new breaks until we shake it out a little. Fingers crossed!

Anticipation... I haven't heard of any post Cam Phaser repair issues and I anticipate you will soon be good to go with miles of smiles!
I would have also held off on any performance tune or other modifications until after confirming everything is as expected.

 

[TurboS]

Dude

Welcome to BroncoRaptor.com! Sorry your first post is on a disheartening thread to all of us, as the vast majority of threads are very positive in nature with a wealth of information specific to Bronco Raptors.

 

[Baldguy01]

thanks folks for the kind words! any day now.....

 

[Baldguy01]

well, wishful thinking on my part....on its way down and back, Fordpass just kept emailing me codes.....now the picture on the page looks like a ford raptor ranger...
Listed of, #1 - powertrain malfunction, All/4 wheel drive fault - great
#2 - engine control detecting erratic signals from the engine timing?
#3 - potential engine problem, incorrect oil level, use of incorrect oil or invalid maintenace....(maybe they forgot?)
#4 low boost pressure with the turbo charger....

I was supposed to be making a 500 mile trip with this scheduled to leave today (like an hour from now).....I think I'll take my chances keeping the rental for another 10 days....

 

[Ape Factory]

Holy hell, I didn't realize they dropped the ENTIRE chassis to get at the cam phasers. I'm used to Germans dropping the engine/subframe and maybe the tranny assemblies but that's literally the entire bottom half of the car. Getting everything put back in correctly is the hard part along with not damaging anything while removing it. Hopefully they get everything fixed correctly for you here soon.

 

[Baldguy01]

Morning, I finally picked up the Braptor yesterday. They put about 100 miles on it making sure that nothing wasn't working. They had found a few connectors that were loose explaining all the codes it was putting out. After a good drive and a fill up, everything seems fine. All I needed to do was reset the oil life!

I will also mention, they noticed that a few of the intake tubes from the IC were really loose when they removed. Said they just seemed to pull off by hand? May be a OEM build flaw and you may want to check your own. I did notice the boost pressure and acceleration was up a bit and think it was the result of. They were surprised there were no prior codes.

Hopefully, this is my last post to this thread! thanks for all the help and listening!

 

[TurboS]

Morning, I finally picked up the Braptor yesterday. They put about 100 miles on it making sure that nothing wasn't working. They had found a few connectors that were loose explaining all the codes it was putting out. After a good drive and a fill up, everything seems fine. All I needed to do was reset the oil life!

I will also mention, they noticed that a few of the intake tubes from the IC were really loose when they removed. Said they just seemed to pull off by hand? May be a OEM build flaw and you may want to check your own. I did notice the boost pressure and acceleration was up a bit and think it was the result of. They were surprised there were no prior codes.

Hopefully, this is my last post to this thread! thanks for all the help and listening!

Great news, thanks for the update.
The IC tubes do pull off easily once the retainer clips are pulled/released, I obviously wasn't there, but I'm thinking it's nothing to be concerned about going forward.

 

[GMoney]

Has anyone experienced this on the Bronco Raptor. The last two days when I have cold started the first 5 seconds has a nasty, loud rattle. It goes away promptly but it sounds like a diesel starting up. Ill take a video tomorrow. I tried to recreate it after cold starting this evening and its not happening.

I think I may be a victim of the cam phaser issue. Can you let me know what you did about it and also what you think might have happened to make it happen in the first place? Mine just started to do this a few days ago after taking it up to Mammoth for some fishing. 65 degree weather, a little rain but nothing crazy. Had it in baja mode for some off-road trail running but only for a brief amount of time

 

[GMoney]

Video attached. Does this sound like cam phaser that have plagued the raptor trucks and some of the 2.7L broncos.

that is exactly what mine is doing? What's the fix on this?

 

[GMoney]

UGH!!! this is disturbing! They take off the entire chassis? My stress level just went through the roof. I'm taking mine in for this issue. Not looking forward to it after reading through this thread and seeing these pics

 

[Baldguy01]

Morning and sorry to be the barer of some bad and good news. To make the repairs to the 4 cam phasers they do separate the chassis. I wouldnt let it go and get it repaired while under warranty. The good news is that I have put 7k miles on mine and hasn't returned and continues to run well and consistently better. I hope you have the same good experience with the repairs.

 

[Dgchurch]

Video attached. Does this sound like cam phaser that have plagued the raptor trucks and some of the 2.7L broncos.

yes that is the cam phasers. ford will replace under warranty. do it sooner than later.....

 

[GMoney]

Morning and sorry to be the barer of some bad and good news. To make the repairs to the 4 cam phasers they do separate the chassis. I wouldnt let it go and get it repaired while under warranty. The good news is that I have put 7k miles on mine and hasn't returned and continues to run well and consistently better. I hope you have the same good experience with the repairs.

thank you and I appreciate the advice.

 

[GMoney]

Pearl is in the shop and being diagnosed as I type. Hoping for the best. Any updates from anyone that's had this issue previously would be welcomed. (How many miles after fixing? Any issues? Is this something I should be concerned about happening again? Should I be considering turning this Braptor in and getting into another one?