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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 03:52 PM
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2v or 3v
How does one know or find out witch one you have
 
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 03:55 PM
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97-03 and 04 heritage are 5.4 2v engines. 04+ 5.4's are 3v. i'm not sure about the 4.6 tho
 
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 03:59 PM
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Thanks Matts ford. I'v bing reading alot about these cam phasers and it's got me concerned
 
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 04:01 PM
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Thanks Matts ford. I'v bing reading alot about these cam phasers and it's got me concerned
the cam phaser noise is just a noise. it doesnt hurt anything.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 04:09 PM
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I have that knoking noise alot of guys are talking about when it's cold and some other issues so I'm searching
 
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 04:10 PM
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what year is your truck???? what engine do you have (4.6 or 5.4)?

the 2009 model year is the first time the 4.6 was offered with the 3 valve
 
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 04:12 PM
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I have a 03 5.4 with 36k
 
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 04:16 PM
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I have that knoking noise alot of guys are talking about when it's cold and some other issues so I'm searching
you talking about a cold start?

what oil viscosity do you use? and what brand oil filter?

edit: thanks for actually searching before you ask whats wrong
 
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then you have a 2 valve
 
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Old Feb 28, 2009 | 04:25 PM
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I'm running 10w30 Ouakerstate and embarassed to say from what I'v being reading fram filter
 
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