[david smith]

thank you for your concern, I have already crunched the numbers and rebuilt and replacement engines are way out of my price range. I am a disabled vet on a fixed income and have to spend as little as possible to get this truck going. Everywhere i priced he was in the 3500 to 4500 for rebuilt and used was around 2100 to 5000…go figure. And this way I can do the work myself(with sons help) for about 1200

[david smith]

Mine appears to be the cam journals. we are pulling the head off this week to get it rebuilt. I had replaced everything else that could squeal, when we put head back in we will be doing a complete timing chain and phaser replacement. Yours could very easily be timing chain tensioner(s) or guides, I’m just replacing it all. tired of the noise.

[david smith]

well, nothing obvious under the valve cover, must be a cam journal. I’ll pull them off tomorrow night and see what I can find. Thanks for all your ideas guys!

[david smith]

[david smith]

lol, yes

[david smith]

Hello Eric! dreaded 2006 ford f150 5.4L question: left rocker arm cover has loud squealing coming from under there, sounds like bad belt or pulley. Makes same noise with serpentine belt off…cam follower? maybe?

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