Dealer agreed to changing my cam phasers, but I'm hesitant

[Flashe30]

There are a lot of videos about the sound on here. If you do some searching you can compare. Its very obvious when it occurs as its a very loud clacking for 1-2 seconds on a cold start (initially) and then normal.

At the end of the day its your truck, just trying to help, Im just some rando on the internet lol.

It's defo not like that. Rather a noticeable rattle and one time more than the other. I do appreciate the input!

Thanks for sharing. Mine has a bit of a short grind noise on cold start ups also. Could you please post a short video of what yours sounds like?

I'll try to take a few cold start videos.

Seems funny to me you sort of think you heard it once, mentioned it to the Dealer and walla they hear it to and want to change it. Don't forget the Dealer gets paid to do this work. If the Dealer is hurting for money it's a no brainer for them to add this work.
I've had Dealers call me up and say hey there is other stuff wrong with your car and it's covered under warranty and we will go ahead and fix it now while it's here.
I show up to pick it up and it's a 5k addition to the bill. They had to drop the entire front end to change the oil pan leak. hmm, wasn't leaking before I took it in.
Don't think they don't take advantage of warranty covered vehicles cuz they do.

I didn't think of it like that. I didn't think dealers would make big money form warranty stuff. They told me they get 10 hours (or was it 14, don't remember exactly) from Ford but it's a 3 day job. This way of thinking doesn't help my doubts ofcourse, that I steered the situation into this and that it's perhaps not necesssary.

I would be worried that they deny warranty work after a couple of years as you were told they needed replacement but drove the truck as is anyway.

I did think of that too. But they completely understood my thing of waiting a bit longer. And afaik it's not like bad cam phasers will hurt the engine further.

The part number will reflect any change in the design. They might be able to look up the replacement part number and see if there is an effectivity date for it. Shortening your oil change interval may help preserve your new phasers. What motor do you have?

3.0 and I already have my oil interval shortened to 15k kms instead of 20k.

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[Flashe30]

I've asked the dealer about extending my warranty and also asked about how much warranty they give on the cam phaser job. 8 days later and I still need to hear back from them. Last week's "I'll look into it by the end of this week" after a second email from me and then again nothing. Things like these don't really help with my doubts.

I've also been thinking, if/when I let them replace the phasers, that I need written confirmation that all the parts are in the building before I drop my car off. I don't want it sitting there for weeks on end.

EDIT: I've just listened to the videos in this thread: https://www.ranger6g.com/forum/threads/normal-cold-start-examples-for-ranger-raptor.13853/

And it seems like what I'm hearing is perfectly normal. I'm very much leaning towards not having them replaced anytime soon and trying to get some more warranty than my measely 2 years.

 

[Jason B]

Old video, but I guess this what a really bad cam phaser sounds like, because the engine is already running and makes more noise on acceleration.

 

[Flashe30]

Old video, but I guess this what a really bad cam phaser sounds like, because the engine is already running and makes more noise on acceleration.

That's really bad indeed.

I'm afraid this is going to be a shitshow. Still didn't hear from the dealer even after calling them "I know, I need to look into this but didn't have the time just yet, tomorrow" And I ofc didn't hear anything again. The owner is working from home after surgery and I need to email him regarding the warranty. But he already was in cc...
She also made it seem that I have no other option than having them replaced.

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