I’m sure you didn’t goof up
I just ordered VCT solenoids in hopes that's all it is and not the phasers. Would you know how to spot a bad phaser? Not in the mood to argue for a week to the Ford dealership, so I am going to try to fix it myself. I figure the solenoids are less than 100 bucks for the Ford Performance ones so not a big financial loss if it doesn't fix it.
Installed four VCT solenoids Saturday and the idle is rock solid. I honestly dont remember the last time the idle sat so still, it has always wiggled on the gauge a little.
Hmm mine has always wiggled on the gauge but I figured that was just how the readout works with the refresh rate of the digital display. If I have stalling problems I'll swap back to 93 and have Ford replace the VCT solenoids firstInstalled four VCT solenoids Saturday and the idle is rock solid. I honestly dont remember the last time the idle sat so still, it has always wiggled on the gauge a little.
What was the total $ for 4 of them? How hard to replace?Installed four VCT solenoids Saturday and the idle is rock solid. I honestly dont remember the last time the idle sat so still, it has always wiggled on the gauge a little.
The parts box picture is for the Ford Performance ones. You can get a set of the FP for like $80-95 depending on where you get them from. Install is super simple, 2 bolts each to hold them in, I used blue thread lock when i put them back in just in case. You "might" be able to reuse the valve cover gasket, I replaced mine just to be safe. The gasket kit goes for like 100 retail, but you can find them cheap. I got a set for like 25 bucks from carparts.com (appear to be exactly the same as the felpro set) I only replaced the gasket and not the grommets as they were pressed in. Now I have seen where people have reported changes to gaskets for some 16s so make sure you are getting the one you need for your specific year produced. My stock gaskets were black and looked different than the blue ones that seem to be the standard aftermarket, I thought I had the wrong ones and then realized the Alabama summer heat clouded my mind. The worst part of it was...... getting the wire loom clips off of the back side of the valve covers, having to get the valve covers unstuck from the spark plug tubes (I got 95k on the clock), the passenger side lower valve cover bolt is a biiiiitch to reach. If you have a performance pack car like I do just take off the 2 strut tower braces off right from the start. I figured for such a cheap part compared to a single visit to Ford I would take the chance at throwing a little bit of money at it to see if that was the issue.
Thanks for info. I just wish the Ford would have replaced them once they were already in there for the intake cam phasers. Seriously probably 75 bucks at cost.The parts box picture is for the Ford Performance ones. You can get a set of the FP for like $80-95 depending on where you get them from. Install is super simple, 2 bolts each to hold them in, I used blue thread lock when i put them back in just in case. You "might" be able to reuse the valve cover gasket, I replaced mine just to be safe. The gasket kit goes for like 100 retail, but you can find them cheap. I got a set for like 25 bucks from carparts.com (appear to be exactly the same as the felpro set) I only replaced the gasket and not the grommets as they were pressed in. Now I have seen where people have reported changes to gaskets for some 16s so make sure you are getting the one you need for your specific year produced. My stock gaskets were black and looked different than the blue ones that seem to be the standard aftermarket, I thought I had the wrong ones and then realized the Alabama summer heat clouded my mind. The worst part of it was...... getting the wire loom clips off of the back side of the valve covers, having to get the valve covers unstuck from the spark plug tubes (I got 95k on the clock), the passenger side lower valve cover bolt is a biiiiitch to reach. If you have a performance pack car like I do just take off the 2 strut tower braces off right from the start. I figured for such a cheap part compared to a single visit to Ford I would take the chance at throwing a little bit of money at it to see if that was the issue.
Just an FYI, I have a 2015 and have not "yet" done the digital dash swap. I am sure the DD will see fluctuations much more than the analog needle. The thing you might notice first is just a dip in the RPM's after coming to a stop or while rolling to a stopping point but, in neutral. It did that for a while before it finally started stalling out.
Oh yeah mine did that on E85 all the time. A tune revision later and I'm all good
The engine should not die if you're in nuetral and clutch engaged or disengaged.
