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Well buddy I was starting to develop some of the dreaded 5.4 timing ticking/tapping issues and it for sure wasn't the exhaust kind. I wouldn't be happy unless I replaced the phasers,solenoids,timing chains,adjusters and guides,gaskets,etc 'cause it could be any 1 of them. About $800 in parts from Rock Auto is the cheapest I could find. Also this kind of work is way beyond my pay grade so figure probably close to a grand in labor for an engine that still ends up with 100k on the clock. Soooo........in September I traded it in for a certified '13 Silverado with 18k on it.It's a dog with it's little 4.8 only has a 4 speed auto but no vvt, mds or any other crap like that.Plus being GM certified I have a warranty like a new car.I really miss the old Expy though.
Damn, $2K worth of work with only 100K? :/ I would have bought anything other than a Ford also.